    [Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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    [S. 4784 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                           Calendar No. 436
    119th CONGRESS
      2d Session
                                    S. 4784

                              [Report No. 119-127]

         To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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.

    _______________________________________________________________________

                       IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                                 June 15, 2026

        Mr. Wicker, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the
        following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the
                                    calendar

    _______________________________________________________________________

                                     A BILL

         To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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 2027''.

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

        (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into four divisions as
    follows:
                (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
                (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
                (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
            Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
                (4) Division D--Funding Tables.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
    follows:

    Sec. 1. Short title.
    Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
    Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.
    Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.
                DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                              TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
                           Subtitle B--Army Programs

    Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Infantry Squad Vehicle
                                program.
    Sec. 112. Inclusion of Army National Guard in Army Arctic strategy and
                                force structure.
                           Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    Sec. 121. Modification and extension of procurement authorities for
                                certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.
    Sec. 122. Funding for refueling and complex overhauls of the U.S.S.
                                John C. Stennis and U.S.S. Harry S. Truman.
    Sec. 123. Vessel construction manager and commercial design and
                                construction requirements for cable laying
                                and repair ships.
    Sec. 124. Conveyance of F-14D Tomcat aircraft from the Navy to the U.S.
                                Space and rocket center commission in
                                Huntsville, Alabama.
    Sec. 125. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era
                                aircraft.
    Sec. 126. Procurement authority for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
                                program.
                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    Sec. 131. Modification of inventory requirements for Air Force fighter
                                aircraft.
    Sec. 132. Multiyear procurement authority for F-35 aircraft.
    Sec. 133. Multiyear procurement authority for F-15EX aircraft.
    Sec. 134. MQ-9 aircraft.
    Sec. 135. Airborne warning and control system aircraft.
    Sec. 136. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
                                report on acquisition strategy for Airborne
                                Command Post capability.
    Sec. 137. Mobility capabilities strategic plan.
    Sec. 138. Extension of requirement and prohibition related to C-130
                                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. Improving the requirement for an alternative test and
                                evaluation pathway for designated defense
                                acquisition programs.
    Sec. 212. Development, test, evaluation, demonstration, and transition
                                to production of alternative low-cost
                                weapon systems.
    Sec. 213. Modification to the advisory role of the JASON scientific
                                advisory group.
    Sec. 214. Modified and streamlined process for developing, negotiating,
                                and concluding certain international
                                agreements.
    Sec. 215. Repeal of authority relating to temporary hiring of students
                                and university faculty.
    Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for Test Resource
                                Management Center containerized
                                instrumentation programs pending report on
                                a common architecture for unmanned maritime
                                test instrumentation.
    Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of
                                Defense for Research and Engineering
                                travel.
    Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Combat
                                Systems of the Department of the Navy.
    Sec. 219. Limitation on the use of travel funds for the Under Secretary
                                of Defense for Research and Engineering.
    Sec. 220. Codification of Department of Defense Research Security
                                Program.
    Sec. 221. Codification of Department of Defense Science, Technology,
                                and Innovation Board.
    Sec. 222. Alternative programs to expand inventory of air defense
                                interceptors.
    Sec. 223. Improvements to personnel management authority to attract
                                experts in science, engineering, and
                                certain other disciplines at Defense
                                Advanced Research Projects Agency.
    Sec. 224. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for
                                fundamental research collaboration with
                                certain academic institutions.
                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 231. Assessment framework for future quantum computing programs.
    Sec. 232. Execution of the Additive Manufacturing for Rocket Propellant
                                systems.
    Sec. 233. Report on emerging technology and cognitive warfare.
    Sec. 234. Department of Defense electronics requirements study.
                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                  Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

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

    Sec. 311. Modifications to Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
    Sec. 312. Prioritization of deployment of expeditionary solid waste
                                disposal systems.
    Sec. 313. Authorization of sustainable aviation fuel procurement.
    Sec. 314. Grid resiliency and energy redundancy.
    Sec. 315. Mandatory grid impact and infrastructure power requirements
                                for enhanced use leases.
    Sec. 316. Storage capacity enhancements.
    Sec. 317. Revision of policy on use of open-air burn pits not
                                controlled by Department of Defense.
    Sec. 318. Assessment of energy supplied to installations and
                                operational forces of the Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 319. Requirement of notice on updates to public dashboard on
                                remediation of perfluoroalkyl and
                                polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 320. Revisions to technical assistance for public participation in
                                defense environmental restoration
                                activities.
    Sec. 320A. Study on contracting process of Department of Defense for
                                remediation of perfluoroalkyl and
                                polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 320B. Initiation of remedial actions with respect to
                                perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
                                substances.
                     Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    Sec. 321. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations on
                                exercises and wargames in the Indo-Pacific
                                region.
    Sec. 322. Integration of unmanned systems into the Installation
                                Physical Security Program.
    Sec. 323. Guidance regarding governance structure of organic industrial
                                base of the Army.
    Sec. 324. Extension of deadline for designation of roles and
                                responsibilities relating to sustainment
                                and readiness of certain naval surface
                                vessels.
    Sec. 325. Acquisition and sustainment strategy for spare parts for low
                                mission capable aircraft.
    Sec. 326. Helicopter support for Kwajalein Atoll and Ronald Reagan
                                Space and Missile Test Range, Marshall
                                Islands.
    Sec. 327. Capital expenditure write-offs for Department of Defense
                                depots and arsenals.
    Sec. 328. Modification of requirements relating to production in
                                factories or arsenals owned by the United
                                States.
                              Subtitle D--Reports

    Sec. 341. Report on strategy to maintain and upgrade conventional
                                munitions storage facilities.
    Sec. 342. Risk assessment of air traffic control systems of Department
                                of Defense.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 351. Modification of depots for which minimum capital investment
                                is required.
    Sec. 352. Implementation of Department of Defense Inspector General
                                recommendations relating to evaluation of
                                management of canine welfare under military
                                working dog program.
    Sec. 353. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles of concern on
                                military installations and other property
                                of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
                                the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 355. Limitation on use of travel funds for Secretary of the Air
                                Force until briefing on West Lab Project at
                                Lincoln Laboratory.
    Sec. 356. Naming of certain assets of the Department of Defense in the
                                Commonwealth of Virginia.
    Sec. 357. Administrative requirements for Military Aviation and
                                Installation Assurance Clearinghouse.
                  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. Notification requirements for delayed promotions.
    Sec. 502. Temporary withholding of officer nominations and promotion
                                recommendations.
    Sec. 503. Enhanced authority for early discharges.
    Sec. 504. Officer retirement determinations.
    Sec. 505. Retirement of regular Navy warrant officers and Marine Corps
                                Marine Gunner warrant officers for years of
                                service.
    Sec. 506. Authority to improve retention for permanent professors of
                                the United States Army War College.
    Sec. 507. Congressional notification of relief or early departure of
                                certain general and flag officers.
                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    Sec. 511. Clarification on computation of total years of service.
    Sec. 512. Authorized strengths for Navy Reserves and Marine Corps
                                Reserves on full-time reserve component
                                duty.
    Sec. 513. National Guard military technician (dual status) conversions
                                and phase-out.
    Sec. 514. Study and analysis for enhanced maritime surge maintenance,
                                repair, and production capacity.
          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    Sec. 521. Remote personnel processing in the military departments.
    Sec. 522. Repeal of sunset of authority relating to non-medical
                                counseling services for military families.
    Sec. 523. Guidance on public disclosure of personally identifiable
                                information for certain members of the
                                Armed Forces.
    Sec. 524. Prohibition on reduction in the number of personnel assigned
                                to a service review agency.
    Sec. 525. Reauthorization of temporary authority to develop and provide
                                additional recruitment incentives.
    Sec. 526. Relief for former service members requesting review of
                                discharge or dismissal on the basis of
                                post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic
                                brain injury related to combat or military
                                sexual trauma.
    Sec. 527. Modification of whistleblower protections.
    Sec. 528. Authority for collection of personally identifiable
                                information regarding prospective recruits.
    Sec. 529. Modification of service obligations for cadets obtaining
                                employment as professional athletes.
    Sec. 529A. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and
                                exclusive use of merit in military
                                personnel actions.
    Sec. 529B. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs
                                or activities, and males entering privacy
                                spaces, at the military service academies
                                that are designated for women or girls.
    Sec. 529C. Modification of provisions related to diversity, equity, and
                                inclusion.
    Sec. 529D. Sex-neutral occupational performance standards.
              Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    Sec. 531. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.
    Sec. 532. Expansion of victim access to Court of Appeals for the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 533. Technical amendment to completion of appellate review under
                                article 57 of the Uniform Code of Military
                                Justice.
    Sec. 534. Review of courts-martial records.
    Sec. 535. Authority of special trial counsel to enter into pretrial
                                agreements with respect to certain offenses
                                occurring before effective date of military
                                justice reforms.
    Sec. 536. Clarification of court of criminal appeals review of
                                sentencing.
    Sec. 537. Updating subpoena authority for military investigations.
    Sec. 538. Extension of Special Victims' Counsel services to domestic
                                violence victims.
    Sec. 539. Treatment of hazing under Uniform Code of Military Justice.
    Sec. 539A. Notification of the issuance or termination of military
                                protective orders to victims of domestic
                                violence or sexual assault.
    Sec. 539B. Military domestic violence emergent housing policy.
    Sec. 539C. Annual report on findings of the Department-wide review of
                                the military legal system.
    Sec. 539D. Clarification of authority to order to active-duty certain
                                persons subject to the Uniform Code of
                                Military Justice for matters relating to
                                offenses during specified periods incident
                                to inactive-duty training.
    Sec. 539E. Inapplicability to retired members of punitive articles
                                affecting political speech.
             Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

    Sec. 541. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve
                                Officers' Training Corps.
    Sec. 542. Discharge of midshipmen for unsatisfactory conduct or
                                inaptitude.
    Sec. 543. Modification to program on encouragement of postseparation
                                public and community service.
    Sec. 544. Limited authority to waive time-in-grade requirement for
                                service academy graduates detailed as
                                students at law schools.
    Sec. 545. Elimination of the right of cadets to automatic
                                reexamination.
    Sec. 546. Revision to decision timeframe for expedited transfers at the
                                military service academies.
    Sec. 547. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign
                                students in the Senior Reserve Officers'
                                Training Corps.
    Sec. 548. Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian
                                transition.
    Sec. 549. Payment of tuition for off-duty training or education.
    Sec. 549A. Improvement of transition of medics in the Armed Forces to
                                the civilian workforce in health care
                                occupations.
    Sec. 549B. Standards and requirements for institutions of higher
                                learning seeking to participate in
                                Department of Defense education programs.
    Sec. 549C. Government copyright for work produced at Defense Security
                                Cooperation University.
    Sec. 549D. Promoting the use of standardized testing at military
                                service academies and DoDEA schools.
    Sec. 549E. Department of Defense-wide hate symbol policy and recruiter
                                and workforce training requirement.
        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. Educational technologists at Department of Defense Education
                                Activity schools.
                    PART II--Child Care and Related Matters

    Sec. 555. Expansion of eligible child care providers for Department of
                                Defense programs.
    Sec. 556. Standardized reporting on Department of Defense child care
                                readiness.
    Sec. 557. Update to pay system for child and youth programs operated by
                                nonappropriated fund instrumentalities.
                            PART III--Other Matters

    Sec. 561. Department of Defense Fellowship Program for Military
                                Spouses.
    Sec. 562. Consideration in member assignments process of colocation of
                                members and civilian employee spouses.
    Sec. 563. Review of Exceptional Family Member Program.
    Sec. 564. Improved counseling and access to information relating to
                                foster care for military families.
    Sec. 565. Reporting on gaps between senior and junior enlisted security
                                forces that could hinder effective
                                oversight and leadership at Protection
                                Level One locations.
              Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

    Sec. 571. Update of guidance and evaluation of Junior Reserve Officers'
                                Training Corps instructor pay scale.
    Sec. 572. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs in
                                Department of Defense Education Activity
                                schools.
     Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and
                                 Other Matters

    Sec. 581. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross to
                                Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in
                                Vietnam.
    Sec. 582. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross
                                for Joseph P. Lynch for acts of valor in
                                the Republic of Vietnam.
    Sec. 583. Submission to Congress of information for consideration of
                                certain military awards.
    Sec. 584. Medal of Honor review procedures and reconsideration and
                                upgrade requirements.
    Sec. 585. Time limitations.
    Sec. 586. Production of award files.
              TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                         Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

    Sec. 601. Modification of reimbursement of expenses relating to travel
                                for inactive-duty training and muster duty.
    Sec. 602. Fiscal year 2027 increase in military basic pay.
    Sec. 603. Reimbursement of costs of long commutes for members assigned
                                to remote or isolated installations in
                                areas without affordable housing.
                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
                                authorities.
    Sec. 612. Increase in maximum amount of aviation bonus.
    Sec. 613. Authorization of board certification incentive pay for
                                veterinary comparative medicine officers.
    Sec. 614. Modification of bonus authority for Senior Reserve Officers'
                                Training Corps cadets and midshipmen.
    Sec. 615. Increase in maximum amounts of hostile fire pay and imminent
                                danger pay.
    Sec. 616. Medical providers qualified to recertify catastrophic
                                injuries or illnesses qualifying members
                                for special compensation.
                  Subtitle C--Commissary and Exchange Benefits

    Sec. 621. Authorized patrons of commissary and exchange stores.
    Sec. 622. Modification of operating expenses of commissary stores.
    Sec. 623. Pilot program on access of civilian employees to commissary
                                stores.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 631. Authority for shipment and storage of privately owned
                                vehicles of members moving between
                                authorized locations.
    Sec. 632. Reimbursement of guardianship costs incurred as a result of
                                relocations.
    Sec. 633. Provision of counseling on housing for members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 634. Special priority travel authorization for personnel stationed
                                at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
                                Bay, Cuba.
    Sec. 635. Program to assist members in obtaining personal driver's
                                licenses.
    Sec. 636. Student loan relief for members of Selected Reserve.
    Sec. 637. Enhancement of Air Force rated officer retention
                                demonstration program.
    Sec. 638. Pilot program on career intermissions for certain Air Force
                                fighter aircrew.
                             TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE

               Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits

    Sec. 701. Digital system for beneficiary assistance at military medical
                                treatment facilities and through managed
                                care support contractors.
    Sec. 702. Expansion of access to dental care for certain dependents.
    Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
                                of retired members of the Uniformed
                                Services enrolled in family coverage under
                                TRICARE Select.
    Sec. 704. Evaluation of inclusion of additional accrediting bodies for
                                purposes of qualifications for licensure of
                                mental health professionals under TRICARE
                                Program.
    Sec. 705. Improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care
                                providers under the TRICARE program.
    Sec. 706. Modification of requirement to provide start-up time for
                                certain TRICARE contractors.
    Sec. 707. Corrections to pilot program for supplemental coverage
                                relating to cancer.
    Sec. 708. Coverage of cranial orthotic devices for deformational
                                plagiocephaly under TRICARE program.
    Sec. 709. Technical amendments to the Public Health Service Act.
    Sec. 710. Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE Program.
    Sec. 711. Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and
                                welfare of certain members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 712. Requirement to offer medical chaperones during sensitive
                                medical examinations.
    Sec. 713. Pilot program on reciprocal access to health care facilities,
                                personnel, and services of Department of
                                Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Sec. 714. Medical screening for members of the Armed Forces who served
                                at data masked or classified locations.
    Sec. 715. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of
                                Department of Defense.
                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    Sec. 721. Development of capability prototype on secure access to
                                health record for members of the Armed
                                Forces.
    Sec. 722. Inventory and annual catchment area assessment of military-
                                civilian health care partnerships.
    Sec. 723. Requirement for review before actions to downsize, realign,
                                or reduce scope of services at military
                                medical treatment facilities.
    Sec. 724. Policy on provider notification to commanders regarding
                                imminent risk of suicide for members of the
                                Armed Forces.
    Sec. 725. Authority over Defense Health Program.
    Sec. 726. Enterprise Revenue Cycle Improvement Initiative.
    Sec. 727. Notification to licensing and medical boards of States in
                                case of investigation or misconduct.
    Sec. 728. Additional review of disclosure requirements under processes
                                and forms relating to health care provider
                                credentialing and privileging of Department
                                of Defense.
    Sec. 729. Expansion of Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.
    Sec. 730. Pilot program on modernization of drug testing using voice-
                                based risk assessment.
               Subtitle C--Combat and Operational Health Support

    Sec. 741. Establishment of Joint Disease and Non-Battle Injury
                                Surveillance and Readiness System.
    Sec. 742. Preservation of dedicated aeromedical evacuation capability
                                of Medical Service Corps of the Army.
    Sec. 743. Establishment of partnership program between United States,
                                Indo-Pacific region, and Arctic region for
                                military trauma care, disease and non-
                                battle injury, health systems support, and
                                research.
    Sec. 744. Aerial transport and Department of Defense-wide capability
                                for high-consequence infectious diseases.
    Sec. 745. Requirement for annual large-scale combat casualty estimation
                                report.
    Sec. 746. Report on the organization, performance, and standardization
                                of emergency medical services within the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 747. Expansion of health care license portability for medical
                                providers of the National Guard.
    Sec. 748. Joint forces medical capabilities development and
                                standardization.
    Sec. 749. Expansion of authorities to enable interoperability among
                                military health care professionals of the
                                United States and partner countries.
    Sec. 750. Task force on international agreements for Indo-Pacific
                                medical partnerships.
    Sec. 751. Pilot program for Indo-Pacific regional medical data sharing.
                     Subtitle D--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 761. Review of chaperone policies within facilities of the Defense
                                Health Agency.
    Sec. 762. Unfunded priorities report of the Defense Health Agency.
    Sec. 763. Evaluation of certain research related to menopause,
                                perimenopause, or mid-life women's health.
    Sec. 764. Notification of material failure at military medical
                                treatment facilities affecting patient
                                care.
    Sec. 765. Study on military health system.
    Sec. 766. Establishment of Warfighter Performance Optimization
                                Initiative, Total Force Fitness.
    Sec. 767. Military Family Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support
                                Program.
    Sec. 768. Briefing on primary care provided at military medical
                                treatment facilities on installations of
                                the Air Force.
    Sec. 769. Assessment of access, fairness, and transparency under
                                TRICARE pharmacy benefits program.
    Sec. 770. Comptroller General review of influenza vaccine requirements
                                of Department of Defense.
      TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                    MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    Sec. 801. Multi-year procurement for certain munitions.
    Sec. 802. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on and
                                revisions of software acquisition pathway
                                implementation.
    Sec. 803. Report on multiyear procurement.
    Sec. 804. Modifications to technical data rights.
    Sec. 805. Accountability and training for defense acquisition.
    Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                and Limitations

    Sec. 811. Consolidation and rationalization of restrictions on
                                procurement from certain foreign countries.
    Sec. 812. Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk.
    Sec. 813. Limitations on certain missile contracts or other agreements.
    Sec. 814. Limitations on the centralized commercial item capability.
    Sec. 815. Limitations relating to capital distributions for defense
                                contractors.
    Sec. 816. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or
                                germanium from non-allied foreign nations
                                and authorization for production from
                                recovered material.
    Sec. 817. Other transaction authority reporting.
    Sec. 818. Limitation on procurement of cut flowers and cut greens.
    Sec. 819. Audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the
                                Department of Defense systems and
                                infrastructure.
    Sec. 820. Improving transparency of foreign influence on Department of
                                Defense contractors.
    Sec. 821. Reporting of price increases.
    Sec. 822. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense
                                to contract price reductions for defective
                                cost or pricing data.
                      Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

    Sec. 831. Establishment of the Supply Chain Risk Management Integration
                                Cell.
    Sec. 832. Expansion of reverse engineering authority for prototype
                                projects.
    Sec. 833. Competition requirement for certain munitions.
    Sec. 834. Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing
                                and industrial capacity.
    Sec. 835. Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots.
    Sec. 836. Report on domestic nonavailability determinations granted for
                                critical materials.
    Sec. 837. Limitation on availability of funds pending information on
                                the small unmanned aircraft system
                                industrial base.
    Sec. 838. Energetics industrial base roadmap.
    Sec. 839. Supply chain, capability, and capacity study of high-demand
                                items in the textile industrial base.
    Sec. 840. Pilot program on providing subsidies for combat boots.
    Sec. 841. Cross-functional team for the textile industrial base.
    Sec. 842. Assessing and addressing risk related to adversarial capital.
    Sec. 843. Modifications to requirement for public reporting of Chinese
                                military companies operating in the United
                                States.
    Sec. 844. Amendments to requirements pertaining to printed circuit
                                boards.
    Sec. 845. Report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
                                strategic partnership on defense industrial
                                priorities between the United States and
                                Israel.
    Sec. 846. Prohibition on the use of Chinese-manufactured optical fiber
                                by the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 847. Promoting the United States drone industrial base.
    Sec. 848. Pilot program for domestic antimony and copper production for
                                defense applications.
    Sec. 849. Full accountability for Chinese military companies.
                       Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

    Sec. 861. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program.
    Sec. 862. APEX Accelerator funding.
    Sec. 863. Test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business
                                subcontracting plans.
    Sec. 864. Application of the bona fide place of business to certain
                                contracts.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 871. Technical corrections related to National Defense
                                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
                                provisions.
    Sec. 872. Limitation on availability of funds pending implementation of
                                certain requirements relating to munitions.
    Sec. 873. Repeal of amendments providing for submission by subcontract
                                offeror of recent price history in
                                satisfaction of cost or pricing data
                                requirements.
    Sec. 874. Competitive procedures for certain pharmaceutical contracts.
    Sec. 875. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary
                                source qualification.
    Sec. 876. Limitation pending Army conformance with portfolio
                                acquisition executive requirements.
    Sec. 877. Procurement of medical countermeasures for overseas personnel
                                of the Department of Defense for acute
                                radiation syndrome and thermal burns.
    Sec. 878. Procurements on behalf of the Department of Defense by the
                                Department of Veterans Affairs for
                                planning, design, and construction
                                projects.
    Sec. 879. Leasing of vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles.
    Sec. 880. Prohibition on modems or routers acquisitions involving
                                entities owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 881. Prohibition on television acquisitions involving entities
                                owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 882. Prohibition for defense contractors providing sensitive
                                information related to synthetic biology to
                                foreign entities of concern.
    Sec. 883. Reporting on contractor operations related to China.
    Sec. 884. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with
                                disability hiring goals.
          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. Extension of pilot program on capital assistance of Office of
                                Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 903. Requirement for professional code of conduct for certain
                                Department of Defense positions.
    Sec. 904. Redesignation of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
                                Readiness; reorganization of Assistant
                                Secretaries of Defense.
    Sec. 905. Responsibility for cyber matters in Office of Secretary of
                                Defense.
                         Subtitle B--Combatant Commands

    Sec. 911. Unified combatant command for Africa.
    Sec. 912. Unified combatant command for the Middle East and Central
                                Asia.
    Sec. 913. Unified combatant command for Europe.
    Sec. 914. Unified combatant command for North America.
    Sec. 915. Unified combatant command for Central America, South America,
                                and the Caribbean.
    Sec. 916. Unified combatant command for the Indo-Pacific Region.
    Sec. 917. Establishment of United States Robotic and Autonomous Systems
                                Command.
      Subtitle C--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                    Matters

    Sec. 921. Organization of responsibilities relating to unmanned
                                systems.
    Sec. 922. Composition of cross-functional team for emerging threat
                                relating to anomalous health incidents;
                                reports.
    Sec. 923. Comptroller General review of Anomalous Health Incidents
                                Cross-Functional Team.
    Sec. 924. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard.
    Sec. 925. Civil-Military Coordination Center.
    Sec. 926. Modifications to unmanned aircraft system definitions for
                                Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
    Sec. 927. Maximizing funding efficiency for homeland defense.
    Sec. 928. Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language
                                training for members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 929. Records retention requirement.
                          TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                         Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
    Sec. 1002. Department of Defense financial statement audit readiness,
                                reporting relief, and related reforms.
    Sec. 1003. Expansion of requirements for submittal to Congress of
                                reports and justification books.
    Sec. 1004. Financial statements: opening balances for audit purposes.
    Sec. 1005. Prohibition on provision of support to Department of
                                Homeland Security.
                           Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

    Sec. 1011. Design and construction of new Global-class auxiliary
                                general oceanographic research ships.
    Sec. 1012. Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift
                                Fund to purchase certain used foreign
                                constructed vessels.
    Sec. 1013. Modifications to vessel construction managers for the
                                construction of certain Navy vessels.
    Sec. 1014. Development of industrial base for distributed submarine and
                                surface vessel shipbuilding.
    Sec. 1015. Report and briefing on submarine tender requirements and
                                capacity.
    Sec. 1016. Increase in minimum number of amphibious warfare ships.
    Sec. 1017. Prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic
                                research vessels of the Navy.
    Sec. 1018. Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair.
    Sec. 1019. Construction of vessels in foreign shipyards.
    Sec. 1020. Limitation on authority of the Secretary of the Navy to
                                change vessel names.
                          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.
             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. Waiver authority for limitation on live fire trauma
                                training.
    Sec. 1033. Prohibition on availability of funds for removal of Army
                                prepositioned stocks from Europe.
    Sec. 1034. Implementation of National Transportation Safety Board
                                recommendations for Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1035. Modification of support of special operations for irregular
                                warfare.
    Sec. 1036. Designation of southwest land border activities, support,
                                and operations as named operation.
                        Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

    Sec. 1041. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or
                                near the international borders of the
                                United States.
    Sec. 1042. Extension of Afghanistan War Commission.
    Sec. 1043. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil
                                authorities at the Southwest border.
    Sec. 1044. Drone posture review.
    Sec. 1045. Quarterly reports on unmanned aerial system incursions over
                                military installations, sensitive sites,
                                and the southern border.
    Sec. 1046. Report on progress on implementation of Department of
                                Defense Instruction on civilian harm
                                mitigation and response.
    Sec. 1047. Report on transfer of property by Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1048. Oversight of Department of Defense rules of engagement.
    Sec. 1049. Strategy to address intelligence-gathering shortcomings in
                                area of responsibility of United States
                                Africa command.
               Subtitle F--Equity Investments and Related Matters

    Sec. 1051. Authority for equity investments by Office of Strategic
                                Capital.
    Sec. 1052. Ownership review for equity investments.
    Sec. 1053. Notifications with respect to debt and equity investments.
    Sec. 1054. Modifications to authorities of Industrial Base Fund.
    Sec. 1055. Briefings on Economic Defense Unit; limitation on use of
                                funds.
    Sec. 1056. Approval authority for expenditures from Industrial Base
                                Fund.
    Sec. 1057. Quarterly briefings on Business Operators for National
                                Defense (BOND) Program.
                           Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 1061. Extension of admission to Guam, Wake Island, and the
                                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
                                Islands for certain H-2B nonimmigrants.
    Sec. 1062. Notification to congressional defense committees of combat
                                wounded in action.
    Sec. 1063. Americas Defense Initiative.
    Sec. 1064. Briefings on homeland defense.
    Sec. 1065. Independence of Stars and Stripes.
    Sec. 1066. Identification, assessment, and mitigation of critical
                                defense sites.
    Sec. 1067. Administrative support for commissions.
    Sec. 1068. Requirement to assign conventional names to critical
                                munitions.
    Sec. 1069. Technical corrections to National Defense Authorization Act
                                for Fiscal Year 2026.
    Sec. 1070. Development of cognitive warfare strategy.
    Sec. 1071. Notification requirements for sensitive military operations.
    Sec. 1071A. Declassification guidance for Department of Defense
                                original classification authorities.
    Sec. 1072. Post-government employment restrictions applicable to
                                certain senior military officers and senior
                                civilian employees of the Department of
                                Defense.
    Sec. 1073. Repeals of existing reporting requirements.
    Sec. 1074. Report and briefing on Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple
                                Award Contract Territorial Integrity of the
                                United States contract.
    Sec. 1075. Documentation of verbal approval of requests for assistance.
    Sec. 1076. Increase of the Working Capital Fund, Capital Investment
                                Program threshold.
    Sec. 1077. National Guard Rural Revival and Modernization Plan.
    Sec. 1078. Redesignation of the Department of Defense as the Department
                                of War.
    Sec. 1079. Service-wide enterprise strategy for human performance.
    Sec. 1080. Records preservation processes for certain at-risk Afghan
                                allies.
    Sec. 1081. Prohibition on covered transactions involving prediction
                                market contracts.
    Sec. 1082. Prohibition on use of prediction markets by personnel of the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1083. Ban on bets on military operations.
    Sec. 1084. Universal guidance on remote and isolated installation
                                designations.
    Sec. 1085. Declassification of information concerning United States
                                personnel classified as prisoner of war or
                                missing in action during certain conflicts.
    Sec. 1086. Requirement for markings on lethal military platforms.
    Sec. 1087. Extension of National Defense Strategy Commission.
    Sec. 1088. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer of individuals
                                located at Camp As Sayliyah.
    Sec. 1089. Analysis of force requirements for alternative warfighting
                                scenarios.
    Sec. 1090. Guidance on the treatment of claims under the HAVANA Act.
    Sec. 1091. Assessment of Department of Defense phosphate supply chain
                                vulnerabilities; related land exchange
                                authorization.
    Sec. 1092. Plan for domain awareness at the southern land border.
    Sec. 1093. Prohibition on implementation of any policy that alters the
                                requirements for chaplains to display
                                visible officer rank on military uniforms.
                      TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    Sec. 1101. Prevailing rate determinations for defense industrial base.
    Sec. 1102. Job grading system for prevailing rate employees at defense
                                industrial base facilities.
    Sec. 1103. Probationary period for civilian personnel of the United
                                States Cyber Command.
    Sec. 1104. Enhanced authority for transfers between cyber excepted
                                service and competitive service.
    Sec. 1105. Removal of Direct Support Activities from personnel
                                limitation on the Office of the Secretary
                                of Defense.
    Sec. 1106. Prohibition on the use of funds for carrying out a hiring
                                freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay
                                without cause at a public shipyard.
    Sec. 1107. Prohibition on the use of funds for carrying out certain
                                hiring freezes, reductions in force, and
                                hiring delays.
    Sec. 1108. Disclosure of telework, remote work, and exemptions for
                                return-to-in-person-work requirements in
                                Department of Defense vacancy
                                announcements.
    Sec. 1109. Pilot program to retain high-performing supervisors and
                                managers within the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1110. Congressional notification of certain changes to civilian
                                workforce of Department of Defense.
                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    Sec. 1201. Authority to provide assistance to military forces of
                                Jordan.
    Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to provide defense institution
                                capacity building for friendly foreign
                                countries.
    Sec. 1203. Modification of authority to build capacity.
    Sec. 1204. Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative.
    Sec. 1205. Redesignation of Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical
                                Training School as Special Boat Training
                                Command.
    Sec. 1206. Extension of Defense Operational Resilience International
                                Cooperation Pilot Program.
    Sec. 1207. Feasibility report on multinational jungle warfare exercises
                                in area of responsibility of United States
                                Southern Command.
    Sec. 1208. Redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as
                                the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa
                                Security Studies.
    Sec. 1209. Notification of intent to decrease United States Armed
                                Forces presence in North Atlantic Treaty
                                Organization member country.
                Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East

    Sec. 1211. Assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces for countering Hezbollah
                                and other terrorist groups.
    Sec. 1212. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain
                                coalition nations for support provided to
                                United States military operations.
    Sec. 1213. Extension and modification 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. Modification of United States-Israel subterranean operations
                                cooperation.
    Sec. 1216. Modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter
                                unmanned systems in all warfighting
                                domains.
    Sec. 1217. United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies,
                                Unified Research, and Enhanced Security
                                (FUTURES) Act of 2026.
       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. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
    Sec. 1223. Intelligence support for Ukraine.
    Sec. 1224. United States-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working
                                Group.
    Sec. 1225. Notification of gray zone activities by the Russian
                                Federation against North Atlantic Treaty
                                Organization allies.
    Sec. 1226. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance
                                Initiative.
    Sec. 1227. Synchronization of defense readiness with North Atlantic
                                Treaty Organization allies.
    Sec. 1228. Co-development and co-production program with Germany for
                                certain munitions.
    Sec. 1229. Report and assessment relating to United States force
                                posture adjustments in Europe.
            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of designation of senior official
                                for Department of Defense activities
                                relating to, and implementation plan for,
                                the AUKUS partnership.
    Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
    Sec. 1233. Extension, modification, and redesignation of Taiwan
                                Security Cooperation Initiative.
    Sec. 1234. Updates to National Industrial Security Program Operating
                                Manual regarding AUKUS.
    Sec. 1235. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean
                                Peninsula.
    Sec. 1236. Indo-Pacific Regional Sustainment Framework.
    Sec. 1237. Extension of annual report on military power of the People's
                                Republic of China.
    Sec. 1238. Strategy for crisis management in South China Sea.
    Sec. 1239. Master plan for facility requirements to support rotational
                                force presence in the Philippines.
    Sec. 1240. Master plan for infrastructure requirements to support
                                rotational force presence in Australia.
    Sec. 1241. Extension of pilot program to develop young civilian defense
                                leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
    Sec. 1242. Extension of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with
                                covered foreign military partners in
                                Southeast Asia.
    Sec. 1243. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
                                cleanup.
    Sec. 1244. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
                                the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1245. Report on Japanese counterstrike capabilities.
    Sec. 1246. Strategy for cyber cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
    Sec. 1247. Extension and modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security
                                Initiative.
    Sec. 1248. Annual assessment of contribution of certain artificial
                                intelligence chips to military capabilities
                                of the People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 1249. Modification of authorization of sales to Australia of in-
                                service Virginia Class submarines to
                                provide for sale of additional in-service
                                submarine in lieu of new construction
                                submarine.
    Sec. 1250. War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan.
    Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
                                the Indo-Pacific region.
                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 1261. Western Hemisphere strategy.
    Sec. 1262. Enhanced cooperation in North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
    Sec. 1263. Report on capabilities and illicit activities of cartels.
    Sec. 1264. Report on threats to United States interests in Africa.
    Sec. 1265. Reports on Arctic and High North defense integration.
    Sec. 1266. Briefing on military and intelligence presence of Cuba in
                                the Western Hemisphere.
    Sec. 1267. Continuation of Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel.
    Sec. 1268. Plan to enhance defense cooperation with Morocco.
    Sec. 1269. Extension of Public Law 115-68 and related security
                                cooperation programs.
    Sec. 1270. Modification of requirements for Department of Defense
                                Regional Centers for Security Studies.
                    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. Amendments to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
                                Act.
    Sec. 1412. Pilot program on public-private partnerships for recycling
                                strategic and critical materials.
    Sec. 1413. Inclusion of recovery and recycling of strategic and
                                critical materials in national emergency
                                planning assumptions for National Defense
                                Stockpile.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 1431. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-
                                Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
                                Facility Demonstration Fund.
    Sec. 1432. Extension of Department of Defense-Department of Veterans
                                Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund.
    Sec. 1433. Modifications to Advisory Council.
       TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    Sec. 1501. Modification of acquisition and operation of space systems
                                for space warfighting and control.
    Sec. 1502. Modification of special authority for provision of space
                                launch support services to increase space
                                launch capacity.
    Sec. 1503. Extension of indirect cost limitations and reporting
                                requirements for space launch activities on
                                a military installation.
    Sec. 1504. Replacement of Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral
                                Space Force Station.
    Sec. 1505. Integration of space weather into space domain awareness and
                                operations.
    Sec. 1506. Delivery of Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack
                                Characterization System.
    Sec. 1507. Acquisition of space-based tactical data capability.
    Sec. 1508. Space Launch Enterprise billet sufficiency review and
                                alignment plan.
    Sec. 1509. Flexibility for Department of Air Force to implement
                                acquisition structure for optimal support
                                of new portfolio acquisition executive
                                system within Space Force.
    Sec. 1510. Arctic connectivity and downlink resiliency initiative.
                           Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

    Sec. 1511. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic
                                missiles of the United States.
    Sec. 1512. Exception for below-threshold modifications of nuclear
                                missiles to limitation on modification of
                                major items of equipment scheduled for
                                retirement or disposal.
    Sec. 1513. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental
                                ballistic missiles, reentry vehicles, and
                                associated equipment.
    Sec. 1514. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
                                the strategy to sustain the Minuteman III
                                intercontinental ballistic missile and
                                maximize end of life margin.
    Sec. 1515. Integration of ICBM maintenance equipment into the LGM-30G
                                weapon system designation.
    Sec. 1516. Contract authority for intercontinental ballistic missiles,
                                replacement equipment, and reentry vehicle
                                test equipment and components.
    Sec. 1517. Modification to strategy to sustain Minuteman III
                                intercontinental ballistic missile and
                                maximize end-of-life margin.
    Sec. 1518. Modifications to portfolio management framework for nuclear
                                forces.
    Sec. 1519. Modifications to reports on nuclear force reductions.
    Sec. 1520. Modifications to biennial report on the plan for the nuclear
                                weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex,
                                nuclear weapons delivery systems, and
                                nuclear weapons command and control system.
    Sec. 1521. Multipolar nuclear deterrence strategy and theater-range
                                nuclear capabilities.
                          Subtitle C--Missile Defense

    Sec. 1531. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
                                cooperative missile defense program co-
                                development and co-production.
    Sec. 1532. Enduring operational capability for the Guam Defense System
                                Command and Control Facility.
    Sec. 1533. Further limitation on availability of funds pending
                                independent analysis of space-based missile
                                defense capability.
    Sec. 1534. Modification of Golden Dome missile defense system annual
                                reporting.
    Sec. 1535. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
                                the briefing on sea-based launch platforms
                                for ballistic missile defense targets.
    Sec. 1536. Comprehensive integrated air and missile defense sensor
                                coverage of Guam.
    Sec. 1537. Repeal of requirement for Government Accountability Office
                                to review and assess missile defense
                                acquisition programs.
    Sec. 1538. Improvements to air and missile defense acquisition.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 1541. Sense of the Senate, Inspector General review, and
                                restoration and remediation plans for
                                United States Army, Kwajalein Atoll, and
                                the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test
                                Range.
    Sec. 1542. Limitation on the reallocation of funds for the Ronald
                                Reagan Space and Missile Test Range and
                                United States Army Garrison Kwajalein
                                Atoll.
    Sec. 1543. Notifications with respect to relocating Department of
                                Defense systems out of certain spectrum
                                frequencies.
    Sec. 1544. Annual briefing on Department of Defense activities
                                associated with participation in the
                                International Telecommunication Union World
                                Radio Conference.
    Sec. 1545. Report on efforts to counter foreign espionage and
                                intellectual property theft targeting
                                defense assets.
    Sec. 1546. Department of the Air Force electronic warfare roadmap.
    Sec. 1547. Using operational electronic intelligence assets to engage
                                high-value targets.
                     TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

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

    Sec. 1601. Independent study on the authorities and organizational
                                structure of the principal cyber advisors.
    Sec. 1602. Funding for reserve component support to cyber-peculiar
                                operations.
    Sec. 1603. Amendment of annual reporting requirements on support for
                                United States Cyber Command.
    Sec. 1604. Scaling cyberspace access generation and maintenance
                                capabilities.
    Sec. 1605. Cyber operational readiness assessments of the Department of
                                Defense information network.
    Sec. 1606. Independent study on United States Cyber Command
                                organization and resourcing.
    Sec. 1607. Modification to quarterly reporting for cyber operations.
    Sec. 1608. Repeal of authority to use operations and maintenance funds
                                for cyber-peculiar development.
    Sec. 1609. Strategy for integration of National Guard physical range
                                capabilities into cyber testing activities.
    Sec. 1610. Updated cyber readiness reporting methodology.
    Sec. 1611. Expansion of entities included in coordination between
                                United States Cyber Command and private
                                sector.
    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
                             Information Technology

    Sec. 1621. Improving reserve component network account continuity.
    Sec. 1622. Reducing administrative burden in the Department of Defense
                                risk management framework implementation.
    Sec. 1623. Science, Technology, and Innovation Board study on software-
                                as-a-service in classified networks.
    Sec. 1624. Streamlining Department of Defense governance process for
                                cross-domain solution approvals.
    Sec. 1625. Data center infrastructure strategy and roadmap for military
                                installations.
    Sec. 1626. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment grants
                                for small businesses and new entrants.
    Sec. 1627. Harmonization of Department of Defense security boundaries
                                to enable reciprocity.
    Sec. 1628. Expansion of cyber scholarship program to include
                                operational technology.
    Sec. 1629. Limitation on availability of funds for Alpha-1 Development
                                Activities.
    Sec. 1630. Limitation on the use of funds for information systems
                                development.
    Sec. 1631. Post-quantum cryptography adoption.
    Sec. 1632. Improvements to high-performance computing roadmap.
    Sec. 1633. Pilot program on Department of Defense partnerships with
                                institutions of higher education recognized
                                in the National Centers of Academic
                                Excellence in Cybersecurity program for
                                Cyber Research.
    Sec. 1634. Insider threat reporting and voluntary guidance for large
                                artificial intelligence contractors.
    Sec. 1635. Requirement for memoranda of agreement regarding
                                vulnerability disclosure and prohibition on
                                procurement from IT providers who share
                                cyber vulnerabilities with countries of
                                concern.
    Sec. 1636. Strategy for artificial intelligence-accelerated
                                vulnerability discovery and remediation.
    Sec. 1637. Ensuring competition in artificial intelligence procurement.
    Sec. 1638. Phishing resistant authentication for defense.
                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 1641. Establishing an ecosystem for use of artificial intelligence
                                agents at scale and speed.
    Sec. 1642. Security standards and framework for Department of Defense
                                agents.
    Sec. 1643. Assessment of generative artificial intelligence platform
                                impact on workforce acumen.
    Sec. 1644. Demand forecast model for artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 1645. Strategy and governance for adversarial artificial
                                intelligence.
    Sec. 1646. Inclusion of alternative models in Department of Defense
                                generative artificial intelligence
                                platform.
    Sec. 1647. Policy and guidance related to autonomous weapon systems and
                                artificial intelligence capabilities
                                acquisition.
    Sec. 1648. Update to the Department of Defense data strategy and
                                implementation plan.
    Sec. 1649. Assessment of artificial intelligence effects on warfighter
                                skill retention and operational readiness.
    Sec. 1650. Derived sourcing requirements for artificial intelligence
                                outputs.
    Sec. 1651. Improvements regarding guidance and prohibition on use of
                                certain artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 1652. Artificial intelligence functional bill of materials.
    Sec. 1653. Requirements for human oversight of use of force by the
                                Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1654. Biosecurity procurement requirements for covered artificial
                                intelligence models.
    Sec. 1655. Prototyping secure artificial intelligence data centers.
                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 and modification 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. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024
                                projects.
    Sec. 2108. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
                                project at Grafenwoehr, Germany.
    Sec. 2109. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026
                                project at Joint Region Marianas, Guam.
                     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 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2205. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain
                                fiscal year 2024 projects.
    Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026
                                project at Pacific Missile Range Facility
                                Barking Sands, Hawaii.
                  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 certain fiscal year 2019
                                projects.
    Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020
                                projects.
    Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024
                                projects.
    Sec. 2308. Authority to carry out family housing improvement projects.
    Sec. 2309. Authority to carry out project at Eglin Air Force Base,
                                Florida.
               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 certain fiscal year 2023
                                projects.
    Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024
                                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. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024
                                projects.
    Sec. 2609. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026
                                project at Colonie, New York.
              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. Modification of master plans for major military
                                installations.
    Sec. 2802. Prohibition on use of repair projects to expand footprint of
                                existing facilities or infrastructure.
    Sec. 2803. Increase of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified
                                military construction projects.
    Sec. 2804. Use of certain amounts for electrical or infrastructure
                                upgrades on Barbers Point, Hawaii.
    Sec. 2805. Temporary adjustment of unspecified minor military
                                construction requirements.
    Sec. 2806. Modification of authority for transactions other than
                                contracts and grants for purposes of
                                facility construction or repair.
                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    Sec. 2821. Exclusion of window opening control devices from requirement
                                for window fall prevention devices in
                                military family housing units.
    Sec. 2822. Health and safety requirements for military housing.
    Sec. 2823. Expansion of protection from reprisal or retaliation against
                                tenants of privatized military housing
                                units who report housing-related issues.
    Sec. 2824. Transparency and strategic planning for housing.
    Sec. 2825. Development and implementation of minimum health and safety
                                standards for military family housing.
    Sec. 2826. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to
                                privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2827. Improvement of privatized military housing complaint
                                database.
    Sec. 2828. Requirement relating to any reprogramming request relating
                                to funding for housing or facilities of
                                Department of Defense.
                          Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

    Sec. 2841. Land conveyance, Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee.
    Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Opelika, Alabama.
    Sec. 2843. Report on land withdrawal at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
    Sec. 2844. Report on necessary modifications to military land
                                withdrawal of Fallon Range Training
                                Complex, Nevada.
    Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Camp Pike and Camp Joseph T. Robinson,
                                Arkansas.
    Sec. 2846. Removal of conditions on use of certain land conveyed to the
                                State of Indiana.
    Sec. 2847. Review and report on conveyance of Lambert St. Louis
                                International Airport.
    Sec. 2848. Review and report on conveyance of Joint Base Elmendorf-
                                Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska.
                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 2861. Authority of combatant commands to recover and reinvest
                                operational energy cost savings.
    Sec. 2862. Energy control requirements for electrical infrastructure
                                upgrades.
    Sec. 2863. Modification of calculation of minimum capital investment
                                for facilities sustainment, restoration,
                                and modernization.
    Sec. 2864. Requirements relating to leasing of land in Hawaii.
    Sec. 2865. Department of Defense Laboratory Facility Investment
                                Program.
    Sec. 2866. Consideration of modular construction methods for military
                                construction projects with protective
                                design elements.
    Sec. 2867. Standardized methodology for basing decisions for the Air
                                Force.
    Sec. 2868. Pilot program on replacement of substandard chillers or
                                facilities that support subsistence
                                resiliency.
    Sec. 2869. Department of Defense pilot program for development and use
                                of online real estate inventory tool.
    Sec. 2870. Transfer of amounts for development of Ford Island, Hawaii,
                                and electrical upgrades and Barbers Point,
                                Hawaii.
    Sec. 2871. Expansion of defense community infrastructure pilot program
                                to include installations of the Coast
                                Guard.
    Sec. 2872. Plan on remediation of certain equipment and computational
                                facilities owned or controlled by a foreign
                                adversary.
     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. Delegation of authorities to Administrator for Nuclear
                                Security.
    Sec. 3112. Protection of Office of Secure Transportation vehicles and
                                equipment from unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 3113. Authorization to establish public-private partnerships for
                                nuclear effects testing.
    Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
                                report on restoration of a domestic uranium
                                enrichment capability.
    Sec. 3115. Briefing on activities by the Director for Cost Estimating
                                and Program Evaluation.
    Sec. 3116. Modification to selected acquisition reports requirement.
    Sec. 3117. Modification to the program for acceleration of replacement
                                of cesium blood irradiation sources.
    Sec. 3118. Briefings on nuclear-related autonomous or remotely-piloted
                                aircraft incursions.
    Sec. 3119. Conceptual and construction design.
    Sec. 3120. Annual public workshops and Nuclear Science Advisory
                                Committee reviews.
    Sec. 3121. Limitation on use of funds until certain criteria are met.
    Sec. 3122. Continuation of National Nuclear Security Administration pay
                                and performance system.
                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

              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.

    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 2027
    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. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR INFANTRY SQUAD VEHICLE
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501
    of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter
    into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with fiscal year 2027,
    for the procurement of Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), including
    associated components, spare parts, and support equipment.
        (b) Conditions.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that any
            contract entered into under subsection (a)--
                        (A) provides for savings compared to annual
                    procurement;
                        (B) includes appropriate termination provisions to
                    protect the interests of the United States; and
                        (C) complies with all requirements of section 3501
                    of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Duration.--A contract entered into under subsection (a)
            shall cover a period of not more than five fiscal years.
        (c) Advance Procurement.--The Secretary may include in a contract
    entered into under subsection (a) provisions for economic order
    quantity purchases of long-lead items to achieve cost efficiencies.

    SEC. 112. INCLUSION OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN ARMY ARCTIC STRATEGY AND
                  FORCE STRUCTURE.

        (a) Inclusion in Strategic Planning.--The Secretary of the Army
    shall ensure that the Army National Guard is fully integrated into the
    implementation and future iterations of the document entitled
    ``Regaining Arctic Dominance: The U.S. Army in the Arctic'' (or any
    successor strategy).
        (b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of
    the Army shall carry out the following activities:
                (1) Identify specific Army National Guard units with
            existing cold-weather capabilities or geographical proximity to
            the Arctic Circle to be designated as Arctic-capable or Arctic-
            focused.
                (2) Establish a modernization roadmap to ensure that Army
            National Guard units designated for Arctic missions are
            suitably equipped with mission-critical equipment such as
            Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) gear, over-snow
            vehicles, and specialized communication equipment.
                (3) Expand participation of Army National Guard units in
            multi-component Arctic exercises, including Northern Edge and
            Arctic Edge, to validate interoperability, as possible.
        (c) Report Required.--Not later than June 30, 2027, 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 specific roles,
    missions, and resource requirements identified for the Army National
    Guard within the Army's Arctic strategy.

                           Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    SEC. 121. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR
                  CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 129 of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 2448), as most recently amended by section 121 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.
    1804), is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``up to five'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, advance construction, or
                    economic order quantities'' after ``advance procurement
                    across programs''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, spare parts, and major shore-
                    based spares'' after ``systems and subsystems''; and
                (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``September 30, 2026''
            and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
        (b) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (g)(2) of such section 129 is
    amended by striking ``section 4251(d)'' and inserting ``section
    4251(e)''.

    SEC. 122. FUNDING FOR REFUELING AND COMPLEX OVERHAULS OF THE U.S.S.
                  JOHN C. STENNIS AND U.S.S. HARRY S. TRUMAN.

        Section 123(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1234) is amended by striking
    ``six years'' and inserting ``eight years''.

    SEC. 123. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN AND
                  CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLE LAYING AND REPAIR
                  SHIPS.

        (a) Vessel Construction Manager.--If the Secretary of the Navy
    seeks to acquire one or more cable laying and repair ships, the
    Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate
    vessel construction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction
    manager shall seek to enter into a contract for the construction of
    such ships.
        (b) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--The Secretary of
    the Navy shall ensure that ships procured under subsection (a)--
                (1) use a design based on nondevelopmental vessels with
            commercial design standards; and
                (2) to the maximum extent practicable, are constructed
            using commercial construction practices.

    SEC. 124. CONVEYANCE OF F-14D TOMCAT AIRCRAFT FROM THE NAVY TO THE U.S.
                  SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER COMMISSION IN HUNTSVILLE,
                  ALABAMA.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred
    to as the ``Secretary'') may convey, without consideration, to the U.S.
    Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama (in this
    section referred to as the ``Commission''), all right, title, and
    interest of the United States in and to 3 surplus F-14D Tomcat
    aircraft, (Bureau Numbers 164341, 164602, 159437), which are excess to
    the operational requirements of the Navy.
        (b) Form of Conveyance.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall
    be made by means of a conditional deed of gift.
        (c) Condition of Aircraft.--The aircraft being conveyed under
    subsection (a) do not have any capability for use as a platform for
    launching or releasing munitions or any other combat capability that it
    was designed to have.
        (d) Conditions.--The Secretary shall include in the instrument of
    conveyance of the aircraft under subsection (a)--
                (1) a condition that the Secretary is not required to
            repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying
            ownership of the aircraft;
                (2) a condition that the Secretary shall provide any
            maintenance and operations manuals that--
                        (A) are specific to the F-14D aircraft; and
                        (B) the Secretary has sufficient intellectual
                    property rights to convey;
                (3) a condition that the Secretary shall provide excess
            spare parts to make one of the F-14D aircraft flyable or able
            to complete a static display, provided that any part
            transferred is from existing Navy stock, with no items being
            procured on behalf of the Commission; and
                (4) a condition that the Secretary will not be responsible
            for transferring any additional parts or providing any
            additional support beyond what is stated in this section,
            during or after the conveyance of the aircraft.
        (e) Agreements for Restoration and Operation.--The Secretary may--
                (1) authorize the Commission to enter into agreements with
            qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of restoring
            and operating the aircraft transferred under subsection (a) for
            public display, airshows, and commemorative events to preserve
            naval aviation heritage; and
                (2) if the Secretary authorizes any such agreement, require
            such additional terms and conditions in the instrument of
            conveyance as appropriate to protect the interests of the
            United States.
        (f) Reverter Upon Breach of Conditions.--The Secretary shall
    include in the instrument of conveyance of the aircraft under
    subsection (a)--
                (1) a condition that the Commission shall operate and
            maintain the aircraft in compliance with all applicable
            limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the
            Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
                (2) a condition that the Commission shall not convey any
            ownership interest in, or transfer possession of , the aircraft
            to another party without the prior approval of the Secretary;
            and
                (3) a condition that if the Secretary determines at any
            time that the Commission has failed to comply with the
            conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2), all right,
            title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any
            repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the
            United States, and the United States shall have the right of
            immediate possession of the aircraft.
        (g) 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 Commission.
        (h) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the aircraft
    under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any
    death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of such
    aircraft by any person other than the United States.
        (i) Applicable Law.--The transfer and use of the aircraft under
    subsection (a) is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and
    regulations, including--
                (1) the Arms Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
                (2) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4811
            et seq.);
                (3) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R.
            120 et seq.);
                (4) Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et
            seq.);
                (5) Foreign Assets Control Regulations (31 C.F.R. 500 et
            seq.); and
                (6) chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code (commonly
            known as the ``Espionage Act'').

    SEC. 125. 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 Navy 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
            Navy;
                (2) transferred to an eligible entity; or
                (3) deaccessioned under a plan approved by the Secretary of
            Defense that supports the long-term preservation of such
            aircraft, consistent with guidelines described in the committee
            report accompanying this Act.
        (c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
    prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis only if--
                (1) the aircraft is determined by qualified personnel of
            the Department of the Navy or another eligible entity to be
            beyond practical restoration or preservation;
                (2) no eligible entity expresses interest in accepting the
            aircraft during the one-year period following the publication
            of public notice of the availability of the aircraft for
            transfer;
                (3) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees written notification and justification of the
            waiver; and
                (4) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date of
            such submission.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Aircraft.--The term ``aircraft'' includes fixed-wing
            and rotary-wing manned aircraft.
                (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) the National Naval Aviation Museum, the
                    National Museum of the Marine Corps, or another
                    official Department of Defense museum; or
                        (B) a Federal department or agency, nonprofit
                    institution, or museum, with demonstrated indoor
                    preservation and public display capabilities.

    SEC. 126. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR E-2D ADVANCED HAWKEYE AIRCRAFT
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Authority for Block Buy Contract.--Subject to the availability
    of appropriations for such purposes, the Secretary of the Navy may
    procure twelve or more E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft during fiscal
    years 2027 through 2029 by entering into one block buy contract.
        (b) Advance Procurement and Economic Order Quantities.--The
    Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning
    in fiscal year 2027, for advance procurement and economic order
    quantities of components and material associated with the aircraft for
    which authorization to enter into a block buy contract is provided
    under subsection (a).
        (c) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a)
    shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
            termination of the contract shall be limited to the total
            amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of
            termination.

                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    SEC. 131. MODIFICATION OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR FORCE FIGHTER
                  AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 9062 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended to read as follows:
        ``(i)(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall--
                ``(A) during the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and
            ending on October 1, 2035, maintain a total aircraft inventory
            of fighter aircraft of not less than 1,800 aircraft; and
                ``(B) maintain a total aircraft inventory of combat-coded
            fighter aircraft of not less than 1,369 aircraft by December
            31, 2030.
        ``(2) In this subsection:
                ``(A) The term `attrition reserve' means aircraft procured
            and held specifically to replace anticipated aircraft losses
            resulting from peacetime accidents (mishaps) or wartime
            attrition.
                ``(B) The term `backup aircraft inventory' means aircraft
            authorized in addition to the primary mission aircraft
            inventory to allow for scheduled and unscheduled depot-level
            maintenance, modifications, inspections, and repair without
            reducing the combat-ready fleet.
                ``(C) The term `combat-coded' with respect to an aircraft
            means an aircraft that is--
                        ``(i) assigned to a combat-designated operational
                    squadron or unit for the performance of its wartime
                    mission;
                        ``(ii) formally categorized within the Department
                    of the Air Force inventory management system as primary
                    mission aircraft inventory, backup aircraft inventory,
                    or attrition reserve; and
                        ``(iii) resourced and maintained to provide
                    immediate operational capacity and the necessary
                    organic depth required to sustain combat mission
                    effectiveness through modernization cycles, scheduled
                    and unscheduled maintenance, and combat attrition.
                ``(D) The term `fighter aircraft'--
                        ``(i) means an aircraft that--
                                ``(I) is designated by a mission design
                            series prefix of F- or A-;
                                ``(II) is manned by one or two crewmembers;
                            and
                                ``(III) executes single-role or multi-role
                            missions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-
                            ground attack, air interdiction, suppression or
                            destruction of enemy air defenses, close air
                            support, strike control and reconnaissance,
                            combat search and rescue support, or airborne
                            forward air control; and
                        ``(ii) does not include collaborative combat
                    aircraft.
                ``(E) The term `primary mission aircraft inventory' means
            aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization to
            a unit for the performance of its wartime mission.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on October 1, 2026.

    SEC. 132. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR F-35 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Subject to section 3501 of
    title 10, United States Code, except as provided in this section, the
    Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for
    the procurement of F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft.
        (b) Findings Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--A contract described in subsection (a) is
            deemed to meet the requirements of section 3501(a) of such
            title.
                (2) Request.--Section 3501(i)(2) of such title shall not
            apply for purposes of this section.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            Congress a report with respect to contracts described in
            subsection (a) containing preliminary findings of the agency
            head described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 3501(a)
            of such title, together with the basis for such findings.
        (c) Advance Procurement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into
            one or more contracts for advance procurement of key components
            of F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft in economic order
            quantities.
                (2) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall include
            in any certification submitted under section 3501(i)(3) of such
            title a description of the specific components the Secretary
            intends to procure under the authority provided by paragraph
            (1).

    SEC. 133. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR F-15EX AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Subject to section 3501 of
    title 10, United States Code, except as provided in this section, the
    Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for
    the procurement of F-15EX aircraft.
        (b) Findings Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--A contract described in subsection (a) is
            deemed to meet the requirements of section 3501(a) of such
            title.
                (2) Request.--Section 3501(i)(2) of such title shall not
            apply for purposes of this section.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            Congress a report with respect to contracts described in
            subsection (a) containing preliminary findings of the agency
            head described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 3501(a)
            of such title, together with the basis for such findings.
        (c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may not exercise the
    authority provided by subsection (a) until the Secretary submits to
    Congress a certification that the contractor concerned has the ability
    to increase production to achieve the objective inventory goal of not
    less than 268 F-15EX aircraft by 2035.
        (d) Advance Procurement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into
            one or more contracts for advance procurement of key components
            of F-15EX aircraft in economic order quantities.
                (2) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall include
            in any certification submitted under section 3501(i)(3) of such
            title a description of the specific components the Secretary
            intends to procure under the authority provided by paragraph
            (1).

    SEC. 134. MQ-9 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Limitation on Divestment.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary of the Air Force may not divest, retire, or otherwise
            reduce the inventory of MQ-9 aircraft below the baseline
            inventory level until September 30, 2031.
                (2) Exception.--
                        (A) In general.--Any reduction in the inventory of
                    MQ-9 aircraft resulting from combat loss, attrition, or
                    other unplanned damage shall not be considered
                    divestment or other reduction for purposes of paragraph
                    (1).
                        (B) Restoration.--The Secretary of the Air Force
                    shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take actions
                    to restore the inventory of MQ-9 aircraft to the
                    baseline inventory level following any reduction in
                    inventory described in subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after any
                    reduction in inventory described in subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a notification that
                    includes the following:
                                (i) A description of the circumstances
                            resulting in the combat loss, attrition, or
                            other unplanned damage of the aircraft.
                                (ii) An assessment of the impact of such
                            reduction in inventory on operational
                            capability.
                                (iii) A plan, if any, to replace the
                            aircraft or otherwise mitigate the reduction in
                            inventory.
                (3) Baseline inventory level defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``baseline inventory level'' means the total number of
            MQ-9 primary mission aircraft in the inventory of the Air Force
            as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            ensure that the total inventory of MQ-9 aircraft is not fewer
            than 180 aircraft on and after October 1, 2028.
                (2) Inclusions.--The total inventory described in paragraph
            (1) may include a mix of all variants of MQ-9 aircraft.
        (c) Analysis of Alternatives.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall, in
            consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
            conduct an analysis of alternatives for a medium-altitude
            intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability to
            replace the MQ-9 aircraft.
                (2) Evaluation.--The analysis required by paragraph (1)
            shall evaluate options that meet or exceed the operational
            capabilities provided by the MQ-9 aircraft as of the date of
            the analysis, including endurance, survivability, sensor
            capability, and mission flexibility.
        (d) Report and Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall--
                (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the results of the analysis required by subsection (c); and
                (2) provide a briefing to such committees on such results.

    SEC. 135. AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.

        Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(o)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary
    of the Air Force may not 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) If the Secretary of the Air Force procures enough E-7
    Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load, the
    prohibition under subparagraph (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.
        ``(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may not pause, cancel, or
    terminate the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program or prepare to pause,
    cancel, or terminate such program.''.

    SEC. 136. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF
                  REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR AIRBORNE COMMAND POST
                  CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
    for travel expenses, not more than 60 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the
    congressional defense committees the report required by section 154 of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law
    119-60; 139 Stat. 767).

    SEC. 137. MOBILITY CAPABILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of the United States
    Transportation Command and in consultation with the commanders of the
    geographic combatant commands, 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 a comprehensive and detailed
    strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and
    integration of total force mobility capabilities of the Department of
    Defense through fiscal year 2047.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    each of the following:
                (1) An assessment of--
                        (A) contested operations across all domains over
                    great distances;
                        (B) contested lines of communication extending from
                    the United States to operational theaters;
                        (C) adversary capabilities designed to target
                    United States mobility forces, mobility infrastructure,
                    and logistics networks; and
                        (D) the requirement for mobility forces to operate
                    in degraded, contested, and highly contested
                    environments, including austere locations, battle-
                    damaged airfields, degraded runways, ramps, taxiways,
                    and other runway-agnostic operating environments.
                (2) An assessment of the current mobility force,
            including--
                        (A) the ability of Air Mobility Command to support
                    the requirements of all of the Armed Forces in
                    competition, crisis, and conflict;
                        (B) the ability of Air Mobility Command to support
                    agility concepts for all of the Armed Forces
                    simultaneously in conflict, including agile combat
                    employment, multi-domain task force operations,
                    expeditionary advanced base operations, and distributed
                    maritime operations;
                        (C) the vulnerability of mobility forces, mobility
                    infrastructure, and global logistics networks in
                    contested environments; and
                        (D) the degree to which existing mobility
                    capability and capacity meet homeland defense
                    priorities, nuclear mission obligations, and
                    simultaneous global operational demands.
                (3) An identification of the attributes required of future
            mobility forces, including--
                        (A) secure beyond line-of-sight connectivity with--
                                (i) service and joint data links;
                                (ii) service and joint battle management
                            networks; and
                                (iii) service and joint command and control
                            networks;
                        (B) automation and autonomous aviation
                    capabilities;
                        (C) the ability to operate across the full spectrum
                    of threat environments;
                        (D) flexibility across the full scale of mobility
                    missions, including--
                                (i) small and distributed missions;
                                (ii) tactical, operational, and strategic
                            missions; and
                                (iii) oversized and large-volume movements;
                        (E) the ability to operate from runway-agnostic and
                    degraded operating locations;
                        (F) fuel-resilient aviation concepts, including
                    aircraft capable of operating on traditional fuels and
                    emerging propulsion systems, such as electric, hybrid-
                    electric, and hydrogen;
                        (G) consideration of aircraft designed with open
                    architecture enabling rapid integration of mission
                    systems, including palletized effects, electronic
                    warfare, battle management, and intelligence,
                    surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; and
                        (H) signature management capabilities that enable
                    mobility aircraft to operate globally while maintaining
                    operational security, including the ability to comply
                    with international aviation safety requirements while
                    limiting exposure of aircraft identity, position, and
                    mission information through publicly accessible
                    tracking systems or other unclassified means.
                (4) An evaluation of future tanker capabilities,
            including--
                        (A) collaborative tanker aircraft supporting
                    collaborative, distant, and distributed refueling
                    operations in contested environments;
                        (B) penetrating low-observable tanker aircraft
                    capable of operating in highly contested environments;
                        (C) low-signature tanker concepts, including
                    blended-wing body tanker aircraft;
                        (D) tactical tanker aircraft capable of supporting
                    distributed tanker and airlift operations;
                        (E) modernization of legacy tanker aircraft through
                    connectivity and full automation;
                        (F) tanker aircraft designed with open architecture
                    and multi-role capability enabling complementary
                    missions, including electronic warfare, battle
                    management, and intelligence, surveillance, and
                    reconnaissance capabilities;
                        (G) opportunities to expand tanker capacity through
                    commercial tanker constructs, including Government-
                    owned, contractor-operated models; and
                        (H) the establishment of a Civil Reserve Air Fleet
                    tanker capability that would enable the commercial
                    operation of tanker aircraft to provide immediate and
                    dependable augmentation of United States tanker
                    capacity.
                (5) An evaluation of future airlift capabilities across
            mission scales, including--
                        (A) autonomous airlift platforms supporting small
                    and tactical missions;
                        (B) the establishment of a distributed maneuver
                    pool composed of autonomous and highly automated
                    mobility platforms capable of supporting maneuvering
                    units and distributed operations, with mobility
                    capabilities owned or controlled by lower-echelon
                    multi-service operational units and integrated into the
                    broader mobility enterprise;
                        (C) improved and automated tactical and operational
                    airlift capabilities supporting maneuver and
                    distributed operations;
                        (D) new and improved strategic airlift capabilities
                    supporting global force flow and theater reinforcement,
                    including the development of a next-generation
                    strategic airlifter to augment or replace the C-17
                    aircraft and establishing a new standard for military
                    airlift through improved capability, capacity,
                    survivability, connectivity, automation, and
                    operational flexibility;
                        (E) oversized and large-volume airlift systems,
                    including plans to support current and future needs of
                    the United States Space Force and other agencies;
                        (F) vertical takeoff and landing and short-field
                    takeoff and landing airlift platforms supporting multi-
                    service agility and distributed operations;
                        (G) delivery systems, including automated airdrop,
                    glider, towable, and hybrid aircraft logistics
                    platforms; and
                        (H) opportunities to expand airlift capacity
                    through commercial operation of strategic airlift
                    aircraft, Civil Reserve Air Fleet participation, and
                    service-based acquisition models, such as effects-as-a-
                    service.
                (6) An assessment of command and control architecture
            required to support mobility operations in contested
            environments, including--
                        (A) the use of maneuver battle management using
                    technologies such as artificial intelligence,
                    algorithmic allocation systems, and advanced data
                    architectures to integrate logistics, maneuver, and
                    mobility operations across the Joint Force; and
                        (B) integration of distributed traditional air
                    battle management capabilities within mobility forces.
                (7) An assessment of opportunities to expand mobility
            capability and capacity through commercial aviation
            capabilities, including--
                        (A) the expansion of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet;
                        (B) the establishment of the Civil Reserve Air
                    Fleet tanker capability;
                        (C) the commercial operation of excess,
                    transitioned, or Government-owned strategic airlift and
                    tanker aircraft;
                        (D) the use of service-based acquisition models
                    such as mobility-as-a-service or effects-as-a-service;
                    and
                        (E) the role of nonprime aviation companies in
                    enabling the building of the future mobility
                    enterprise.
        (c) Form.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 138. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBITION RELATED 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 National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat.
    760), is further amended by striking ``2026'' 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 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law
    119-60; 139 Stat. 760), is further amended by striking ``2026'' and
    inserting ``2028''.

             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 2027
    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. IMPROVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TEST AND
                  EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                  PROGRAMS.

        Section 218(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 4171 note) is amended by
    striking ``relating to software and covered hardware'' and inserting
    ``under the Software Acquisition Pathways pursuant to section 3603 of
    title 10, United States Code,''.

    SEC. 212. DEVELOPMENT, TEST, EVALUATION, DEMONSTRATION, AND TRANSITION
                  TO PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE LOW-COST WEAPON SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in
    coordination with secretaries of the military departments and the
    Director of the Missile Defense Agency, as the Secretary of Defense
    considers appropriate, develop, test, evaluate, demonstrate, and
    transition to production a portfolio of alternative, affordable, low-
    cost weapon systems in each of the following categories:
                (1) Hypersonic strike systems.
                (2) Cruise missiles.
                (3) Shoulder-launched missiles.
                (4) Extended range munitions.
                (5) Mid-range integrated air and missile defense
            interceptors.
                (6) Exo-atmospheric interceptors.
                (7) Short-range integrated air and missile defense
            interceptors.
                (8) Medium-range air-to-air missiles.
        (b) Requirements.--Programs carried out under paragraph (1) shall--
                (1) employ innovative acquisition strategies, including
            rapid prototyping, digital engineering, modular open-system
            architectures, commercial-off-the-shelf components where
            feasible, and other cost-reduction initiatives to achieve
            significantly lower unit costs than current baseline systems
            while maintaining operationally relevant performance;
                (2) prioritize expendable designs optimized for attritable,
            high-volume employment, compatibility with existing launch
            platforms, logistics infrastructure, and command-and-control
            networks, and the ability to complement existing programs of
            record;
                (3) be designed to enable production at scale in
            significantly greater quantities than current program of record
            systems through the prioritization of manufacturing ease and
            speed;
                (4) include technology maturation, risk reduction, flight
            testing, and transition planning to low-rate initial production
            no later than fiscal year 2030 for each category specified in
            subsection (a); and
                (5) establish specific cost and performance targets through
            competitive analysis, market research, prototyping, and
            experimentation.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``alternative low-cost'' systems means weapon
            systems in the categories listed in subsection (a) that are
            designed to achieve unit procurement costs significantly lower
            than existing program of record systems while delivering the
            minimum requirements set forth by the Secretary.
                (2) The term ``cruise missiles'' means turbojet-powered
            missiles designed for standoff precision strike against land or
            sea targets at ranges generally exceeding 250 nautical miles,
            with simplified guidance, propulsion, and airframe designs.
                (3) The term ``exo-atmospheric interceptors'' means kinetic
            hit-to-kill interceptors designed for ballistic missile defense
            in the exo-atmosphere, with engagement ranges generally
            exceeding 300 nautical miles (or equivalent altitudes above 50
            nautical miles) and closing speeds of not less than Mach 8.
                (4) The term ``extended range munitions'' means ground-
            launched precision munitions designed for extended standoff
            strike at ranges generally exceeding 50 nautical miles.
                (5) The term ``hypersonic strike systems'' means systems
            capable of Mach 5 or greater flight with maneuverability,
            designed for long-range precision strike against time-
            sensitive, defended, or high-value targets at ranges generally
            exceeding 550 nautical miles.
                (6) The term ``medium-range air-to-air missiles'' means
            guided missiles providing beyond-visual-range air-to-air
            intercept capability with diverse target-set engagement
            potential, performing intercepts at not less than 60 nautical
            miles and with a maximum speed of not less than Mach 3.
                (7) The term ``mid-range integrated air and missile defense
            interceptors'' means interceptors optimized for integrated air
            and missile defense against cruise missiles, aircraft, and
            short- to medium-range ballistic missiles, with engagement
            ranges of not less than 30 nautical miles and speeds of not
            less than Mach 3.5.
                (8) The term ``short-range integrated air and missile
            defense interceptors'' means interceptors for terminal defense
            against aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial systems,
            with engagement ranges of not less than five nautical miles and
            maximum speeds of not less than Mach 2.
                (9) The term ``shoulder-launched missiles'' means man-
            portable or vehicle-launched missiles providing fire-and-forget
            or command-guided anti-armor capability at ranges of not less
            than one nautical mile.

    SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO THE ADVISORY ROLE OF THE JASON SCIENTIFIC
                  ADVISORY GROUP.

        Section 222(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
                (1) paragraph (1), by striking ``Under Secretary of Defense
            for Acquisition and Sustainment'' and inserting ``Under
            Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment'' and inserting ``Under
            Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'';
                (3) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for all or a
                    portion of the overhead costs incurred in support of
                    the arrangement'' and inserting ``for the overhead and
                    infrastructure costs needed to support delivery of
                    JASON's technical assessments''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``a Federal
                    agency that engages JASON'' and all that follows
                    through the period at the end and inserting ``the
                    Department of Defense may engage with another Federal
                    agency that routinely uses JASON services to arrange
                    for that agency to pay a proportional percentage of the
                    total overhead and infrastructure costs needed to
                    support delivery of JASON's technical assessments.'';
                    and
                (4) in paragraph (6), in the matter before subparagraph
            (A), by inserting ``until December 31, 2035'' after ``this
            Act''.

    SEC. 214. MODIFIED AND STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING, NEGOTIATING,
                  AND CONCLUDING CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall promulgate a
    modified and streamlined process for developing, negotiating and
    concluding international agreements relating to science and technology
    cooperation, including memoranda of understanding and project
    agreements.
        (b) Elements.--The process promulgated under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) comply with all other statutory requirements;
                (2) delegate authority to the maximum extent practicable;
                (3) minimize administrative tasks;
                (4) eliminate duplicative reviews; and
                (5) impose reasonable timelines for intra-Department of
            Defense coordination.

    SEC. 215. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO TEMPORARY HIRING OF STUDENTS
                  AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY.

        Section 249 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 repealed.

    SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TEST RESOURCE
                  MANAGEMENT CENTER CONTAINERIZED INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAMS
                  PENDING REPORT ON A COMMON ARCHITECTURE FOR UNMANNED
                  MARITIME TEST INSTRUMENTATION.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for containerized
    instrumentation programs of the Test Resource Management Center, not
    more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with
    the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and the Secretaries
    of the military departments, submits to the congressional defense
    committees the report described in subsection (b).
        (b) Report on Common Architecture for Unmanned Maritime Test
    Instrumentation.--
                (1) In general.--The report described in this subsection is
            a report that details the feasibility, advisability, and cost-
            benefit analysis of establishing a common architecture for
            integrating unmanned systems to act as instrumentation
            platforms for telemetry, flight safety systems, and multi-modal
            data collection.
                (2) Contents.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A comparative evaluation of the total lifecycle
                    costs, operational benefits, and limitations of
                    alternative manned, containerized, and unmanned vessel
                    instrumentation capabilities. Such evaluation shall
                    include the following:
                                (i) A direct comparison of the Blue Water
                            Instrumentation (BWI) program at Point Mugu Sea
                            Range with containerized approaches such as the
                            Broad Ocean Area Data Collection System
                            (BOADCS) and the Mobile Open-System
                            Architecture Instrumentation Containers
                            (MOSAIC) program.
                                (ii) An analysis of scalability,
                            adaptability, and agility, contrasting the
                            unmanned systems model of Blue Water
                            Instrumentation with the logistics and crewing
                            demands of containerized systems.
                                (iii) A cost-per-event and cost-per-stream
                            analysis for each approach, accounting for
                            platform, personnel, logistics, and sustainment
                            costs.
                        (B) An evaluation of whether distributed, unmanned
                    platforms can meet or exceed the data collection
                    requirements for the most stressing test scenarios,
                    including hypersonic vehicle tracking, exoatmospheric
                    intercepts, and terminal area data collection.
                        (C) A time-phased investment and transition
                    strategy for making an unmanned architecture the
                    primary approach for future maritime test
                    instrumentation investments. The strategy shall
                    identify specific legacy or containerized programs to
                    be divested or consolidated to fund this transition.
                (3) Form.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall be
            in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (c) Definition of Containerized Instrumentation Program.--In this
    section, the term ``containerized instrumentation program'' means any
    program of the Test Resource Management Center that primarily relies on
    packaging test and evaluation instrumentation in roll-on and roll-off
    shipping containers for deployment on manned vessels, including--
                (1) the Broad Ocean Area Data Collection System (BOADCS),
            which includes the Maritime Networked Telemetry Asset (MaNTA)
            system; and
                (2) the Mobile Open-System Architecture Instrumentation
            Containers (MOSAIC) program.

    SEC. 217. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF
                  DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING TRAVEL.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 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
    90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Directed Energy
    Working Group provides to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing as required by section 219(d)(6) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C.
    4205 note).

    SEC. 218. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTEGRATED COMBAT
                  SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for Integrated
    Combat Systems of the Department of the Navy, not more than 75 percent
    may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of
    the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the
    certification required by subsection (c).
        (b) Installation and Demonstration.--The Secretary of the Navy
    shall install and demonstrate, aboard one or more destroyers, an
    operational prototype of the warfighting data ecosystem that includes--
                (1) a shipboard artificial intelligence data engine and
            sensor-integration layer that provides standardized application
            programming interfaces to shipboard sensors and enables cross-
            modal data fusion and artificial intelligence-enabled detection
            and classification applications;
                (2) a common shipboard graphics processing unit-centric
            compute and software platform that integrates data workflows
            across combat systems, command, control, communications,
            computers, and intelligence systems, and hull, mechanical, and
            electrical systems; and
                (3) a commercially derived development and test pipeline,
            including software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop
            capabilities, that automate integration, verification,
            certification, and deployment of shipboard software on
            representative hardware.
        (c) Certification.--After completion of the installation and
    demonstration required by subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification
    that the Secretary has installed and demonstrated the operational
    prototype of the warfighting data ecosystem as required by subsection
    (b).

    SEC. 219. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF TRAVEL FUNDS FOR THE 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 2027 for operations and maintenance,
    Defense-wide, and available for travel expenses for the Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, not more than
    85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense provides each of the following to the
    congressional defense committees:
                (1) The strategy and plan required by section 236(e) of the
            James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (2) The report on ``Gaming, exercising, modeling, and
            simulation to support great power competition'' requested in
            Senate report 117-130 accompanying the James M. Inhofe National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
            263).

    SEC. 220. CODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESEARCH SECURITY
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 305 of title 10, United States Code is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4146. Department of Defense Research Security Program
        ``(a) Program Established.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in
    consultation with such other government organizations as the Secretary
    considers appropriate, establish a program to work with institutions of
    higher education that perform fundamental basic research activities--
                ``(1) to support protection of intellectual property,
            controlled information, key personnel, and information about
            critical technologies relevant to national security;
                ``(2) to limit undue influence, including through foreign
            talent programs, by countries to exploit United States
            technology within the Department of Defense research, science
            and technology, and innovation enterprise;
                ``(3) to support efforts toward development of domestic
            talent in relevant scientific and engineering fields; and
                ``(4) to prepare United States students studying abroad
            through the National Security Education Program of the
            Department or other similar undergraduate or post-graduate
            programs to recognize and protect themselves against
            recruitment or exploitation efforts by agents of a foreign
            power (as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence
            Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801)).
        ``(b) Institutions and Organizations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The program required by subsection (a)
            shall be developed and executed to the maximum extent
            practicable with institutions of higher education and other
            educational and research organizations conducting fundamental
            basic research for the Department of Defense, and aligned to
            the maximum extent practicable with similar efforts across the
            Federal Government.
                ``(2) Record of excellence.--In selecting institutions of
            higher education under this subsection, the Secretary shall
            prioritize selection of institutions of higher education that
            the Secretary determines demonstrate a record of excellence in
            industrial security in academia and in research and
            development.
        ``(c) Requirements.--The program required by subsection (a) shall
    include development of the following:
                ``(1) Information exchange fora and information
            repositories to enable awareness of security threats and
            influence operations being executed against the United States
            research, technology, and innovation enterprise, including
            support coordinating relevant elements of the Department of
            Defense and the rest of the Federal Government.
                ``(2) Training and other support for institutions of higher
            education to promote security and limit undue influence on
            institutions and personnel, including financial support for
            execution for such activities.
                ``(3) The capacity of government and academic institutions
            and institutions of higher education to assess whether
            individuals affiliated with Department of Defense programs have
            participated in or are currently participating in foreign
            talent programs or expert recruitment programs, or are
            otherwise being targeted for exploitation by an agent of a
            foreign power.
                ``(4) Opportunities to collaborate with defense researchers
            and research organizations in secure facilities to promote
            protection of critical information and strengthen defense
            against agents of foreign powers.
                ``(5) Regulations and procedures--
                        ``(A) for government and academic organizations and
                    personnel to support the goals of the program; and
                        ``(B) that are consistent with policies that
                    protect open and scientific exchange in fundamental
                    research and coordinated to the maximum extent
                    practicable with similar efforts across the Federal
                    Government.
                ``(6) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the
            Department of Defense for institutions of higher education or
            individual researchers who knowingly violate regulations
            developed under the program, including regulations relating to
            foreign talent programs.
                ``(7) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the
            Department of Defense for institutions of higher education or
            individual researchers who knowingly conduct joint research
            activities or projects, co-author scholarly publications,
            technical reports, or research outputs, contract, or make other
            financial arrangements with entities or individuals employed by
            such entities in the list described in paragraph (9), which
            policies shall include--
                        ``(A) use of such list as part of a risk assessment
                    decision matrix during proposal evaluations, including
                    the development of a question for proposers or broad
                    area announcements that require proposers to disclose
                    any joint research activities or projects, co-authored
                    scholarly publications, technical reports, research
                    outputs, or contractual or financial connections with
                    such entities or individuals employed by such entities;
                        ``(B) a requirement that the Department shall
                    notify a proposer of suspected noncompliance with a
                    policy issued under this paragraph and provide not less
                    than 30 days to take actions to remedy such
                    noncompliance;
                        ``(C) the establishment of an appeals procedure
                    under which a proposer may appeal a negative decision
                    on a proposal if the decision is based on a
                    determination informed by such list;
                        ``(D) a requirement that each awardee of funding
                    provided by the Department shall disclose to the
                    Department any joint research activities or projects,
                    co-authored scholarly publications, technical reports,
                    research outputs, contract, or financial arrangement
                    made with such an entity or individual employed by such
                    entity during the period of the award; and
                        ``(E) a requirement that each awardee of funding
                    provided by the Department shall provide to the
                    Department an annual certification of compliance with
                    policies promulgated pursuant to this paragraph.
                ``(8) Initiatives to support the transition of the results
            of academic institution research programs into defense
            capabilities.
                ``(9)(A) A list of entities of the People's Republic of
            China, the Russian Federation, and other countries that--
                        ``(i) have a history of improper technology
                    transfer, intellectual property theft, or cyber or
                    human espionage;
                        ``(ii) operate under the direction of the armed
                    forces or intelligence agency of the applicable
                    country;
                        ``(iii) are known--
                                ``(I) to recruit foreign individuals for
                            the purpose of transferring knowledge to
                            advance military or intelligence efforts of a
                            foreign government; or
                                ``(II) to provide misleading information or
                            otherwise attempt to conceal the connections of
                            an individual or institution to a defense or an
                            intelligence agency of the applicable country;
                        ``(iv) pose a serious risk of improper technology
                    transfer of data, technology, or research that is not
                    published or publicly available; or
                        ``(v) are on any of the following lists:
                                ``(I) Any of the following lists maintained
                            by the Bureau of Industry and Security of th
                            Department of Commerce:
                                        ``(aa) The Entity List set forth in
                                    Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title
                                    15, Code of Federal Regulations.
                                        ``(bb) The Universal List set forth
                                    in Supplement No. 6 of part 744 of that
                                    title.
                                        ``(cc) The Military-End User List
                                    set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part
                                    744 of that title.
                                        ``(dd) The Denied Persons List
                                    maintained pursuant to section
                                    764.3(a)(2) of that title.
                                ``(II) The list of specially designed
                            nationals and blocked persons maintained by the
                            Office of Foreign Asserts Control of the
                            Department of the Treasury (commonly referred
                            to as the `SDN list').
                                ``(III) The list of Chinese military
                            companies operating in the United States
                            required by 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).
                                ``(IV) The lists of debarred parties
                            maintained by the Directorate of Defense Trade
                            Controls of the Department of State pursuant to
                            section 38(g)(4)of the Arms Export Control Act
                            (22 U.S.C. 2778(g))(4).
                                ``(V) The list of telecommunications
                            companies of the People's Republic of China
                            described in section 889(f)(3) of the John S.
                            McCain National Defense Authorizations Act of
                            2019 (Public Law 115-232; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note
                            prec.).
                                ``(VI) The list of semiconductor companies
                            of the People's Republic of China described in
                            section 5949(i)(3) of the James M. Inhofe
                            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                            Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 41 U.S.C. 4713
                            note).
                                ``(VII) The list of biotechnology companies
                            of concern maintained under section 851(f) of
                            the National Defense Authorization Act for
                            Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 41 U.S.C.
                            3901 note prec.).
                                ``(VIII) The list of entities that produce
                            or provide communications equipment or service
                            on the list published by the Federal
                            Communications Commission under section 2(a) of
                            the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks
                            Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(a)).
                                ``(IX) 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 the goods
                            made with forced labor in Xinjiang Autonomous
                            Region of the People's Republic of China do not
                            enter the United States market, and for other
                            purposes'(Public Law 117-18; 22 U.S.C. 6901
                            note), approved December 23, 2021 (commonly
                            referred to as the `Uyghur Forced Labor
                            Prevention Act').
                ``(B) The list described in subparagraph (A) shall be
            developed and continuously updated in consultation with the
            Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce,
            the Director of National Intelligence, United States
            institutions of higher education that conduct significant
            Department of Defense research or engineering activities, and
            other appropriate individuals and organizations.
                ``(10)(A) A list, developed and continuously updated in
            consultation with the National Academies of Science,
            Engineering, and Medicine and such Government agencies as the
            Secretary considers appropriate, of foreign talent programs
            that the Secretary determines pose a threat to the national
            security interests of the United States.
                ``(B) In developing and updating such list, the Secretary
            shall consider--
                        ``(i) the extent to which a foreign talent program
                    or an agent of a foreign power--
                                ``(I) poses a threat to research funded by
                            the Department of Defense; and
                                ``(II) engages in, or facilitates, cyber
                            attacks, theft, espionage, attempts to gain
                            ownership of or influence over companies, or
                            otherwise interferes in the affairs of the
                            United States; and
                        ``(ii) any other factor the Secretary considers
                    appropriate.
                ``(11) Development of measures of effectiveness and
            performance to assess and track progress of the Department of
            Defense across the program, which measures shall include--
                        ``(A) the evaluation of currently available data to
                    support the assessment of such measures, including the
                    identification of areas in which gaps exist that may
                    require collection of completely new data, or
                    modifications to existing data sets;
                        ``(B) current means and methods for the collection
                    of data in an automated manner, including the
                    identification of areas in which gaps exist that may
                    require new means for data collection or visualization
                    of such data; and
                        ``(C) the development of an analysis and assessment
                    methodology framework to make tradeoffs between the
                    measures developed under this paragraph and other
                    metrics related to assessing undue foreign influence on
                    the Department of Defense research enterprise, such as
                    commercial due diligence, beneficial ownership, and
                    foreign ownership, control, and influence.
        ``(d) Annual Reviews Required.--Not later than March 30, 2025, and
    each March 30 thereafter until December 31, 2040--
                ``(1) each head of a Department of Defense component that
            awards grants for research shall carry out a review of a
            representative sample of the research grants awarded by the
            respective component in the previous fiscal year to ensure that
            the component is awarding grants in compliance with the
            applicable policies of the Department; and
                ``(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering shall carry out a separate review of a
            representative sample of the research grants awarded by such
            components in the previous fiscal year.
        ``(e) Procedures for Enhanced Information Sharing.--
                ``(1) Collection of information.--(A) Not later than
            October 1, 2020, for the purpose of maintaining appropriate
            security controls over research activities, technical
            information, and intellectual property, the Secretary shall, in
            conjunction with such public and private entities as the
            Secretary considers appropriate, establish streamlined
            procedures to collect appropriate information relating to
            individuals, including United States citizens and foreign
            nationals, who participate in defense research and development
            activities.
                ``(B) With respect to fundamental research programs, the
            academic liaison designated under subsection (h) shall
            establish policies and procedures to collect, consistent with
            the best practices of Government agencies that fund academic
            research, appropriate information relating to individuals who
            participate in fundamental research programs.
                ``(2) Protection from release.--The procedures required by
            paragraph (1) shall include procedures to protect such
            information from release, consistent with applicable
            regulations.
                ``(3) Reporting to government information systems and
            repositories.--The procedures required by paragraph (1) may
            include procedures developed, in coordination with such public
            and private entities as the Secretary considers appropriate, to
            report such information to existing Government information
            systems and repositories.
        ``(f) Periodic Reports.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2027, and not
            later than March 30 of each year thereafter until December 31,
            2040, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the activities carried out under the
            program required by subsection (a), the periodic reviews
            conducted pursuant to subsection (d), and the waivers issued
            under section 4147 of this title.
                ``(2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        ``(A) A description of the activities conducted and
                    the progress made under the program.
                        ``(B) With respect to the periodic reviews
                    conducted pursuant to subsection (d), the following:
                                ``(i) The total number of research grants
                            awarded by the Department in the fiscal year
                            covered by the reviews.
                                ``(ii) The number of reviews carried out
                            pursuant to subsection (d)(1).
                                ``(iii) The number of reviews carried out
                            pursuant to subsection (d)(2).
                                ``(iv) A description of the processes by
                            which the heads of the components described in
                            paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and the Under
                            Secretary of Defense for Research and
                            Engineering conducted the reviews under such
                            subsection.
                                ``(v) An assessment of issues identified
                            during the reviews carried out under subsection
                            (d), including a list of grants that were
                            identified as having not been awarded in
                            compliance with applicable policies of the
                            Department of Defense.
                        ``(C) The findings of the Secretary with respect to
                    the program.
                        ``(D) Such recommendations as the Secretary may
                    have for legislative or administrative action relating
                    to the matters described in subsection (a), including
                    actions relating to foreign talent programs.
                        ``(E) Identification and discussion of the gaps in
                    legal authorities that need to be improve to enhance
                    the security of research institutions of higher
                    education performing defense research.
                        ``(F) A description of the actions taken by such
                    institutions to comply with such best practices and
                    guidelines as may be established by under the program.
                        ``(G) A description of the status of the measures
                    of effectiveness and performance described in
                    subsection (c)(11) for the period covered by such
                    report, including an analytical assessment of the
                    impact of such measures on the goals of the program.
                        ``(H) With respect to waivers described in
                    paragraph (1), the following:
                                ``(i) The terms and contents of any waivers
                            issued under section 4147 of this title 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.
                ``(3) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
        ``(g) Publication of Updated Lists.--
                ``(1) Submittal to congress.--Not later than January 1,
            2021, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2032, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            the most recently updated lists described in paragraphs (9) and
            (10) of subsection (c).
                ``(2) Form.--Each list submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
                ``(3) Public availability.--Each list submitted under
            paragraph (1) shall be published on a publicly accessible
            website of the Department of Defense in a searchable format.
                ``(4) Intervening submittal and publication.--The Secretary
            may submit and publish an updated list described in paragraph
            (1) more frequently than required by that paragraph, as the
            Secretary considers necessary.
        ``(h) Designation of Academic Liaison.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, acting through the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
            designate an academic liaison with principal responsibility for
            working with the academic and research communities to protect
            Department-sponsored academic research of concern from undue
            foreign influence and threats.
                ``(2) Qualification.--The Secretary shall designate an
            individual under paragraph (1) who is an official of the Office
            of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
            with experience--
                        ``(A) working in security, counterintelligence, or
                    academic research environments; and
                        ``(B) with complex managerial tasks.
                ``(3) Duties.--The duties of the academic liaison
            designated under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
                        ``(A) To serve as the liaison of the Department
                    with the academic and research communities.
                        ``(B) To execute initiatives of the Department
                    relating to the protection of Department-sponsored
                    academic research of concern from undue foreign
                    influence and threats, including the program required
                    by subsection (a).
                        ``(C) To conduct outreach and education activities
                    for the academic and research communities on undue
                    foreign influence and threats to Department-sponsored
                    academic research of concern.
                        ``(D) To coordinate and align academic security
                    policies with Department component agencies, the Office
                    of Science and Technology Policy, the intelligence
                    community, and such Federal agencies as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.
                        ``(E) To the extent practicable, to coordinate with
                    the intelligence community to share, not less
                    frequently than annually, with the academic and
                    research communities unclassified information,
                    including counterintelligence information, on threats
                    from undue foreign influence.
                        ``(F) Any other related responsibility, as
                    determined by the Secretary in consultation with the
                    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
                    Engineering.
        ``(i) Designation of Chief Research Security Officers.--
                ``(1) In general.--Each institution of higher education
            that receives Department of Defense funding and more than
            $50,000,000 in total Federal research funding annually shall
            designate at least one senior official to serve as the
            institution's Chief Research Security Officer.
                ``(2) Qualifications and duties.--Each Chief Research
            Security Officer designated under (h) shall--
                        ``(A) be a Vice President for Research, Chief
                    Research Officer, or another designated senior official
                    at the institution with responsibility for research
                    administration, compliance, or institutional security,
                    as determined appropriate by the institution; and
                        ``(B) serve as the principal institutional officer
                    and primary point of contact with the Department of
                    Defense, and other appropriate Federal authorities on
                    matters relating to research security associated with
                    Department of Defense-funded research, including undue
                    foreign influence, cybersecurity pertaining to such
                    research, insider risk, and related threats.
                ``(3) Eligibility for department of defense security
            clearances and training.--(A) The Chief Research Security
            Officer shall be eligible for sponsorship for an appropriate
            personnel security clearance for purposes of Department of
            Defense-funded research security, as determined by the
            Secretary of Defense.
                ``(B) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
            appropriate Department of Defense security and
            counterintelligence authorities, and in coordination with other
            appropriate Federal intelligence agencies, shall establish
            processes--
                        ``(i) to facilitate the sponsorship, adjudication,
                    and issuance of appropriate personnel security
                    clearances for Chief Research Security Officers,
                    including through Department of Defense security
                    clearance processes;
                        ``(ii) to provide threat-related training,
                    briefings, and information, including classified
                    briefings as appropriate, related to risks to
                    Department of Defense-funded research; and
                        ``(iii) to ensure that information shared is
                    relevant, timely, and provided solely for defensive,
                    awareness, and protective purposes.
                ``(4) Scope and limitations.--(A) Information shared
            pursuant to this section shall be limited to information
            necessary to protect Department of Defense-funded research and
            associated research activities.
                ``(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed--
                        ``(i) to require institutions of higher education
                    to conduct classified research;
                        ``(ii) to reclassify or otherwise restrict
                    fundamental research;
                        ``(iii) to impose new export control,
                    classification, or security requirements on research
                    that is otherwise unrestricted under applicable law or
                    policy; or
                        ``(iv) to infringe upon academic freedom, freedom
                    of expression, or other lawful academic activities.
                ``(5) Alignment with existing department of defense
            research security requirements.--The requirements of this
            section shall be implemented consistent with Department of
            Defense research security policies and programs, including
            National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (relating to
            supported research and development national policy), issued
            January 2021, applicable Department of Defense directives and
            instructions, and guidance issued by the Office of Science and
            Technology Policy, as relevant to Department of Defense-funded
            research.
        ``(j) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `agent of a foreign power' has the meaning
            given such term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence
            Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
                ``(2) The term `institution of higher education' has the
            meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
                ``(3) 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).
    ``Sec. 4147. Prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities
                  and institutions of higher education conducting
                  Department of Defense-funded research
        ``(a) Prohibition.--Beginning on January 1, 2028, 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,
            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)(i) 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) 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)(i) 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) 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, 2028, and which contract
            remains in effect on such date, the Secretary shall notify the
            congressional defense committees within 90 days of enactment of
            this section.
                ``(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) 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) short-term, ancillary agreements such as
                    employment contracts for visiting professorships or
                    sponsored travel or visas of foreign nationals employed
                    by institutions of higher education, excluding those
                    affiliated with foreign entities of concern;
                        ``(iii) 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
                        ``(iv) 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, including assignment or
                    license of a trademark or copyright related to the
                    name, likeness, mascot or similar image, 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 this title.
                ``(4) The term `foreign entity of concern' means any person
            or entity on any of the following lists:
                        ``(A) Any of the following lists maintained by the
                    Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of
                    Commerce:
                                ``(i) The Entity List set forth in
                            Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code
                            of Federal Regulations.
                                ``(ii) The Unverified List set forth in
                            Supplement No. 6 part 744 of that title.
                                ``(iii) The Military End-User List set
                            forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of that
                            title.
                                ``(iv) The Denied Persons List maintained
                            pursuant to section 764.3(a)(2) of that title.
                        ``(B) The list of specifically designated nationals
                    and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign
                    Assets Control of the Department of Treasury (commonly
                    referred to as the `SDN list').
                        ``(C) The list of Chinese military companies
                    operating in the United States required by 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).
                        ``(D) The lists of debarred parties maintained by
                    the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of the
                    Department of State pursuant to section 38(g)(4)of the
                    Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(g)(4)).
                        ``(E) The list of telecommunications companies of
                    the People's Republic of China described in section
                    889(f)(3) of the John S. McCain National Defense
                    Authorizations Act of 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 41
                    U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
                        ``(F) The list of semiconductor companies of the
                    People's Republic of China described in section
                    5949(i)(3) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year2023 (Public Law 117-
                    263; 41 U.S.C. 4713 note).
                        ``(G) The list of biotechnology companies of
                    concern maintained under section 851(f) of the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
                    Law 119-60; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
                        ``(H) The list of entities that produce or provide
                    communications equipment or service on the list
                    published by the Federal Communications Commission
                    under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted
                    Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C.
                    1601(a)).
                        ``(I) 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 the goods made with forced labor
                    in Xinjiang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic
                    of China d o not enter the United States market, and
                    for other purposes', approved December 23, 2021 (Public
                    Law 117-18; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) (commonly referred to
                    as the `Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act').
                ``(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).''.
        (b) Conforming Repeals.--The following sections are hereby
    repealed:
                (1) Section 1277 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 50 U.S.C. 1914).
                (2) Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4001 note).
        (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1062(b)(2) of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is amended by striking
    ``subsection (g) of section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note), as
    amended by section 1299C of this Act,'' and inserting ``section 4146(h)
    of title 10, United States Code,''.

    SEC. 221. CODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
                  AND INNOVATION BOARD.

        Subchapter I of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4068. Department of Defense Science, Technology, and Innovation
                  Board
        ``(a) Advisory Board Established.--The Secretary of Defense shall,
    acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
    Engineering, establish and maintain a Science, Technology, and
    Innovation Board (in this section referred to as the `Board') for the
    purposes set forth in subsection (b).
        ``(b) Purpose.--
                ``(1) In general.--The purpose of the Board is to advise,
            in response to taskings, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Research and Engineering, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
            Staff, and the other Under Secretaries of the Department of
            Defense on matters relating to science, technology, research,
            engineering, manufacturing, acquisition process, and other
            matters that are of special interest to the Department of
            Defense.
                ``(2) Matters of concern to the board; identification of
            technologies.--The Board shall--
                        ``(A) be concerned with the pressing and complex
                    technology problems facing the Department of Defense in
                    such areas as research, engineering, and manufacturing;
                    and
                        ``(B) ensure the identification of new technologies
                    and new applications of technology in those areas to
                    strengthen national security.
        ``(c) Charter.--The Board shall maintain a public charter
    describing its functions, which shall be updated periodically as the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering considers
    necessary.
        ``(d) Agency Providing Support; Staff.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Board shall report to the Secretary
            of Defense through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
            and Engineering.
                ``(2) Executive director and support staff.--The Under
            Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall provide
            the Board with an Executive Director and the necessary support
            staff to manage the day-to-day operations of the Board and its
            ad hoc task forces.
                ``(3) Compliance officer.--The Board shall have a
            designated Federal officer to ensure compliance of the Board
            with all Department of Defense policies and procedures and
            relevant Federal regulations.
                ``(4) Detailees and liaisons.--The Board may accept
            detailees from the military departments or components of the
            Department of Defense to serve as Armed Forces liaisons to the
            Board and support Board activities.
        ``(e) Membership.--
                ``(1) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not more
            than 50 members as full board members, who shall be eminent
            authorities in the fields of science, technology, innovation,
            and other matters germane to scientific, technological, and
            innovation topics of special interest to the Department of
            Defense.
                ``(2) Terms.--(A) The appointment of Board members shall be
            approved by the Department of Defense Appointing Authority for
            a term of service of one to four years, with annual renewals,
            in accordance with Department of Defense policy and procedures.
                ``(B) No member, unless approved by the Department of
            Defense Appointing Authority, may serve more than two
            consecutive terms of service on the Board, including its
            subcommittees, unless a waiver is approved by the Under
            Secretary.
                ``(3) Leadership.--The Department of Defense Appointing
            Authority shall appoint the leadership of the Board from among
            the members of the Board, in accordance with Department of
            Defense policy and procedures, for a term of service of one to
            two years, with annual renewal, which shall not exceed the term
            of a member's appointment to the Board.
                ``(4) Compensation of members.--Except for reimbursement
            for official Board-related travel and per diem, members of the
            Board members shall serve without compensation.
        ``(f) Subcommittees, Task Forces, Panels, or Working Groups.--
                ``(1) In general.--(A) When necessary and consistent with
            the Board's mission, the Board may establish subcommittees,
            task forces, panels, or working groups (hereafter referred to
            as `subcommittees') to support Board activities.
                ``(B) The establishment of subcommittees shall be based
            upon a written determination, which shall include terms of
            reference, by the Department of Defense Appointing Authority or
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, as
            the Board's sponsor.
                ``(2) FACA and compliance.--All subcommittees operate in
            accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 (commonly known as the
            `Federal Advisory Committee Act'), governing Federal statutes
            and regulations, and Department of Defense policy and
            procedures.
                ``(3) Operations.--(A) A subcommittee shall not work
            independently of the Board and shall report all of its
            recommendations and advice solely to the Board for its thorough
            deliberation and discussion at a properly noticed and open
            Board meeting, unless the meeting must be closed in accordance
            with one or more of the exemptions found in section 552b of
            title 5.
                ``(B) A subcommittee has no authority to make decisions and
            recommendations, orally or in writing, on behalf of the Board.
                ``(4) Appointment to subcommittees.--Individual
            appointments to serve on subcommittees, which are separate and
            distinct from appointments to the Board itself, shall be
            approved by the Department of Defense Appointing Authority for
            a term of service of one to four years, with annual renewals,
            in accordance with Department of Defense policy and procedures.
        ``(g) Frequency of Meetings.--The Board shall meet not less
    frequently than four times each year on a quarterly basis to update the
    Secretary and senior leadership on the activities of the Board.''.

    SEC. 222. ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS TO EXPAND INVENTORY OF AIR DEFENSE
                  INTERCEPTORS.

        (a) Alternative Programs Required.--The Under Secretary of Defense
    for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries
    of the military departments, shall explore, establish, and carry out
    efforts to increase the inventory of air defense interceptors by
    pursuing each of the following pathways:
                (1) Cost-reduction initiatives for existing missile
            systems, including value engineering, design-for-
            manufacturability improvements, and supply-chain efficiencies.
                (2) Delivery of technical data packages on a contract-
            manufacturing basis to additional manufacturers, including
            manufacturers in the commercial sector, consistent with
            applicable technical data rights or agreements with the
            technical data owners.
                (3) Sourcing of interceptors from allies and partners and
            the exploration of opportunities to establish or expand
            domestic production lines for such interceptors, including
            through co-production, licensed manufacturing, or foreign
            military sales arrangements.
                (4) Performance of market research across industry and the
            Department of Defense science and technology reinvention
            laboratories to identify critical components for air defense
            interceptors and to support the rapid integration, testing, and
            qualification of a new or modified interceptor design.
        (b) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report describing--
                (1) the specific activities conducted under each of the
            pathways required by subsection (a);
                (2) for each pathway, the potential improvements in unit
            cost, schedule, and production volume that could be achieved,
            as compared to any identified impacts on the performance,
            reliability, or other capabilities of the affected missile
            systems; and
                (3) the Secretary's recommended path or paths forward,
            including any legislative or budgetary proposals necessary to
            implement or expand successful efforts.

    SEC. 223. IMPROVEMENTS TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT
                  EXPERTS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND CERTAIN OTHER
                  DISCIPLINES AT DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY.

        Section 4092(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking the semicolon and inserting ``, of which not more than 40
    of the 140 positions may be occupied concurrently by 2 individuals, for
    a period not to exceed 90 days, for the purposes of accommodating
    recruitment cycles and managing personnel rotations, and any such
    concurrent occupancy shall be counted as a single position against the
    total number of positions set forth in this subparagraph;''.

    SEC. 224. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
                  FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN ACADEMIC
                  INSTITUTIONS.

        Section 238(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159), as amended by section 215 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is amended
    by striking ``or fiscal year 2026'' and inserting ``, fiscal year 2026,
    or fiscal year 2027''.

                 Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 231. ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE QUANTUM COMPUTING PROGRAMS.

        (a) Framework Required.--Not later than June 15, 2027, 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, develop a framework for assessing the
    development or acquisition of future quantum computing systems,
    algorithms, or hybrid-quantum computing services informed by the
    practices developed under the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
        (b) Requirements.--In developing the framework required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage the work products,
    insights, and lessons learned from the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
    to help programs, technical developers, or source selection evaluators
    assess the following:
                (1) The ability of a system, algorithm, or service to
            achieve mission-relevant capability for the Department of
            Defense.
                (2) Risks and the sufficiency of risk mitigation steps in
            developing or acquiring a relevant system, algorithm, or
            service.
                (3) Timelines, technical enabling infrastructure, user
            requirements, doctrinal or employment conceptual needs, and
            training needs associated with the development or acquisition
            of a system, algorithm, or service.
        (c) Issuance of Policy Guidance.--Not later than December 1, 2027,
    the Secretary shall issue policy guidance to the Department regarding
    the use of the assessment framework required under subsection (a).

    SEC. 232. EXECUTION OF THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR ROCKET PROPELLANT
                  SYSTEMS.

        (a) Program of Record Determination.--Not later than 60 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
    submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
    determination confirming whether the Additive Manufacturing for Rocket
    Propellant systems should be formally established as a program of
    record.
        (b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than April 15, 2027, the
    Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on Army efforts relating to Additive Manufacturing for Rocket
    Propellant systems, including its procurement funding, and integration
    strategies.

    SEC. 233. REPORT ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND COGNITIVE WARFARE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination
    with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and
    the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report on the implications of
    emerging technologies to support Department of Defense cognitive
    warfare.
        (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) An identification and assessment of emerging
            technologies that have current or near-term application to
            cognitive warfare and operations in the information environment
            of the Department of Defense, including artificial intelligence
            and machine learning tools, synthetic media generation,
            analytical tools, including narrative intelligence, and
            neuroscience-based influence technologies.
                (2) An assessment of how adversaries of the United States,
            including China and Russia, are researching, developing, or
            employing such technologies in support of cognitive warfare
            objectives.
                (3) An assessment of how allies and partners of the United
            States, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, are
            researching, developing, or employing such technologies in
            support of cognitive warfare objectives.
                (4) An assessment of opportunities for the Department of
            Defense to leverage the defense industrial base, academic
            research institutions, and allied and partner countries in
            accelerating the development and fielding of relevant cognitive
            warfare technologies, including recommendations for public-
            private partnership mechanisms and international cooperation
            agreements.
                (5) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.

    SEC. 234. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ELECTRONICS REQUIREMENTS STUDY.

        (a) Agreement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
            enter into an agreement with an organization the Secretary
            considers qualified, to perform the services covered by this
            section.
                (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into the
            agreement described in paragraph (1) such that the services
            covered by this section are completed before the date that is
            180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Study.--Under an agreement between the Secretary and an
    organization under subsection (a), the organization shall carry out a
    comprehensive study analyzing current and future electronics
    requirements for defense systems, with particular emphasis on
    electronic warfare capabilities and semiconductor packaging solutions.
        (c) Elements.--The study carried out under subsection (b) shall
    include the following:
                (1) Current state assessment.--An assessment that
            includes--
                        (A) a system-level analysis of electronics needs
                    and core functions across existing defense platforms;
                        (B) documentation of current operational
                    requirements, including--
                                (i) electronic warfare systems' parallel
                            target acquisition capabilities;
                                (ii) threat differentiation and
                            classification requirements; and
                                (iii) counter-electronic warfare response
                            timeframes and performance specifications;
                        (C) a catalog and categorization of existing
                    technology implementations by type and application; and
                        (D) an assessment of current semiconductor
                    packaging functions and their relationship to system
                    performance.
                (2) Technology landscape analysis.--An analysis that
            includes engagement with semiconductor industry experts,
            including Intel Corporation and other leading manufacturers--
                        (A) to map system-level requirements to
                    semiconductor-level specifications;
                        (B) to identify current technology gaps and
                    limitations; and
                        (C) to analyze existing supply chain dependencies
                    and vulnerabilities.
                (3) Future requirements definition.--Development of a
            definition of future requirements that includes--
                        (A) a survey of stakeholders to identify desired
                    future capabilities and performance targets;
                        (B) next-generation electronics requirements across
                    multiple domains;
                        (C) scalability requirements and capability
                    roadmaps; and
                        (D) documentation of emerging technology scenarios.
                (4) Modular architecture framework.--Development of a
            framework that includes--
                        (A) recommendations for standardized, modular
                    electronics building blocks;
                        (B) interface specifications to enable
                    interoperable capabilities;
                        (C) a framework for aggregate demand forecasting;
                        (D) strategies for mitigating diminishing
                    manufacturing sources and material shortages; and
                        (E) upgrade pathways that minimize system-wide
                    impacts.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the findings of
            the organization with whom the Secretary entered into a
            contract under subsection (a) with regards to the study carried
            out under subsection (b).
                (2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) The findings described in paragraph (1).
                        (B) An implementation roadmap with timeline and
                    resource requirements.
                        (C) Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
                (3) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.

                      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 2027
    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. MODIFICATIONS TO ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION WORKING GROUP.

        Section 319 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``The Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
            Environment'' and inserting ``The Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological
            Defense Policy and Programs''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``The Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and
            Biological Defense Policy and Programs'' and inserting ``The
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
            Environment''.

    SEC. 312. PRIORITIZATION OF DEPLOYMENT OF EXPEDITIONARY SOLID WASTE
                  DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.

        The Secretary of Defense shall prioritize deployment of
    expeditionary solid waste disposal systems to contingency locations
    where open air burn pits remain in use, including Ar Riyan (Owen),
    Yemen, and other locations where members of the Armed Forces face
    elevated exposure risk due to the absence of feasible waste disposal
    alternatives.

    SEC. 313. AUTHORIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PROCUREMENT.

        Section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(k) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement.--The Secretary of
    Defense may procure sustainable aviation fuel for operational or
    training purposes at a cost that exceeds the cost of conventional
    petroleum-based aviation fuel.''.

    SEC. 314. GRID RESILIENCY AND ENERGY REDUNDANCY.

        Section 2911(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (13) as
            paragraphs (10) through (14), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new
            paragraph (9):
                ``(9) The value of establishing operational redundancy in
            both the primary procurement sourcing of energy and the
            specific physical categories of energy utilized to support
            critical mission infrastructure, ensuring the continuous
            availability of independent baseload generation capacities in
            the event of commercial or regional utility disruption.''.

    SEC. 315. MANDATORY GRID IMPACT AND INFRASTRUCTURE POWER REQUIREMENTS
                  FOR ENHANCED USE LEASES.

        (a) Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any
    enhanced use lease executed, extended, or renewed under section 2667
    and 2662 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes of
    infrastructure, facility modernization, or energy production of the
    Department of Defense shall include a comprehensive, formalized
    assessment of localized grid impacts and infrastructure power demands.
        (b) Elements of Assessment.--The assessment required under
    subsection (a) shall explicitly document and discuss the following:
                (1) The projected net effects of the proposed enhanced use
            lease on the stability, capacity, and reliability of the
            surrounding local commercial electric grid, including potential
            impacts on voltage regulation, transmission congestion, and
            utility-scale baseline capacity.
                (2) The total peak and baseline electrical power required
            to fully sustain and operate all new infrastructure,
            facilities, or capabilities constructed on the leased property
            under the enhanced use lease.

    SEC. 316. STORAGE CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS.

        (a) Plan Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Commander of the United States
            Transportation Command, the Director of the Defense Logistics
            Agency, and the Secretary of each military department, shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive
            master plan to expand, harden, and optimize bulk storage
            capacity at strategic locations worldwide.
                (2) Elements of the plan.--The plan required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
                        (A) The establishment of theater-specific minimum
                    operational storage capacity floors for all types of
                    fuel used by the Department of Defense, including any
                    high-priority strategic nodes capable of sustaining
                    critical mission essential tasks for a minimum period
                    of time determined by the Department without external
                    replenishment.
                        (B) A program and engineering assessment to
                    construct hardened, semi-buried, underground,
                    distributed, or geologic storage infrastructure and
                    modular fueling nodes designed to withstand kinetic,
                    cyber, and environmental threats.
                        (C) A strategy to transition from single, large-
                    scale vulnerable bulk fuel hubs to decentralized and
                    redundant storage networks within individual
                    installation footprints to mitigate single points of
                    failure.
        (b) Congressional Submission.--
                (1) Submission of master plan.--Upon completion of the plan
            required under subsection (a), and not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense shall submit the master plan to the congressional
            defense committees.
                (2) Form of report.--The plan submitted under paragraph (1)
            and any accompanying project list shall be submitted in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex to
            protect specific operational readiness thresholds and
            vulnerability profiles of designated strategic locations.

    SEC. 317. REVISION OF POLICY ON USE OF OPEN-AIR BURN PITS NOT
                  CONTROLLED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the policy of the Department
    of Defense governing the use of open-air burn pits consistent with the
    findings and recommendations contained in the report by the Inspector
    General of the Department of Defense dated July 11, 2024, and entitled
    ``Management Advisory: Non-DoD Solid Waste Burning At or Near DoD-
    Occupied Sites'' (DODIG-2024-107).

    SEC. 318. ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLIED TO INSTALLATIONS AND
                  OPERATIONAL FORCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Commander of the United States Transportation Command and the
    Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a comprehensive assessment of the
    current status, sourcing, and security of all forms of energy supplied
    to installations and operational forces of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements of Assessment.--The assessment required under
    subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) A complete accounting of the geographic origin and
            supply chain pathways of all forms of energy, including
            hydrocarbons, purchased by the Department of Defense,
            explicitly identifying any direct or indirect reliance on
            foreign energy sources.
                (2) An evaluation of the systemic vulnerabilities within
            current energy supply lines of the Department, including single
            points of failure and military installations reliant on single-
            source commercial transmission or entities backed by a foreign
            country.
                (3) An inventory of current on-site energy storage
            capacities, including an assessment of whether existing
            capacities meet baseline operational requirements.
                (4) An assessment of potential disruptions to energy
            supplies of the Department under various kinetic and cyber
            conflict scenarios.

    SEC. 319. REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE ON UPDATES TO PUBLIC DASHBOARD ON
                  REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
                  SUBSTANCES.

        Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``removal'' and
            inserting ``remedial'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection (c):
        ``(c) Notice of Updates to Dashboard.--Not less frequently than
    semiannually, the Secretary shall provide prompt notice to regional
    offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, appropriate State and
    local authorities, restoration advisory boards established under
    section 2705(d) of title 10, United States Code, and the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives of
    updates to the dashboard under subsection (b).''; and
                (4) in subsection (d)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (2),
            by striking ```removal',''.

    SEC. 320. REVISIONS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN
                  DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.

        The Secretary of Defense shall modify section 203.4 of title 32,
    Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, to increase the
    limitation on the combined sum of purchase orders for technical
    assistance for public participation in defense environmental
    restoration activities under that section for an installation of the
    Department of Defense to a combined sum of purchase orders not to
    exceed $1,000,000 or, during any one year, the lesser of $100,000 or 1
    percent of the total projected environmental restoration cost-to-
    complete of the installation.

    SEC. 320A. STUDY ON CONTRACTING PROCESS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR
                  REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
                  SUBSTANCES.

        (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a study evaluating the cleanup and acquisition processes used
    by the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this
    Act relating to remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
    substances resulting from activities of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General shall assess--
                (1) the extent to which the Department has identified and
            developed requirements for remediation of perfluoroalkyl and
            polyfluoroalkyl substances across military installations where
            cleanup may be needed by the Department, including any
            fragmentation of requirements across military installations;
                (2) the extent to which the Department has analyzed the
            effectiveness of acquisition strategies and contracting
            approaches used to procure technologies and services for the
            remediation of such substances;
                (3) whether the cleanup and acquisition strategies of the
            Department account for the current state of remediation
            technologies for such substances;
                (4) whether the Department reviews the effectiveness of
            technologies previously employed at installations of the
            Department and considers the findings from such reviews when
            approaching future remediation efforts; and
                (5) any risks, gaps, or inefficiencies in the approach
            taken by the Department to remediate such substances, and any
            opportunities to improve speed, affordability, and outcomes.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the
    congressional defense committees on the study conducted under
    subsection (a), with a report to follow at a mutually agreed upon time.

    SEC. 320B. INITIATION OF REMEDIAL ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
                  PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        (a) Initiation of Remedial Actions.--
                (1) In general.--To the extent that it is consistent with
            the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
            Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other
            applicable law, and except as provided in paragraph (2), not
            later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, the Secretary of Defense shall initiate interim remedial
            actions with respect to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
            substances at not fewer than 50 covered sites.
                (2) Exception.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary may initiate interim
                    remedial actions with respect to perfluoroalkyl and
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances at fewer than 50 covered
                    sites only if the Secretary cannot find enough covered
                    sites meeting the factor specified under section
                    300.415(b)(2)(i) of title 40, Code of Federal
                    Regulations, or successor regulations.
                        (B) Report.--If the Secretary utilizes the
                    exception under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
                    submit to Congress a report verifying that the
                    Secretary assessed each covered site and was unable to
                    find a sufficient number of covered sites meeting the
                    factor specified in such subparagraph.
        (b) Timely Completion of Ongoing Actions.--The Secretary shall
    ensure the timely completion of interim remedial actions at
    installations of the Department of Defense that are ongoing as of the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Covered Site Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    site''--
                (1) means, of the 723 installations of the Department
            assessed for use or potential use of perfluoroalkyl and
            polyfluoroalkyl substances set forth in the publication of the
            Department dated March 31, 2025, the installations at which the
            estimated remedial investigation or feasibility study end date
            is delayed as compared to the date specified for such site in
            the similar publication of the Department dated December 2024;
            and
                (2) shall be interpreted consistent with the Comprehensive
            Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
            (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other applicable law.

                     Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    SEC. 321. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON
                  EXERCISES AND WARGAMES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        (a) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees and the
            Comptroller General of the United States a plan to address the
            following recommendations made by the Comptroller General:
                        (A) Recommendations 16 through 20 in the report
                    entitled ``Weapon Systems Maintenance: DOD Needs
                    Enhanced Assessments and Exercises to Prepare for an
                    Indo-Pacific Conflict''(GAO-26-107710C).
                        (B) Recommendations 7 through 11 in the report
                    entitled ``Fuel Supply: DOD Is Not Prepared for a
                    Contested Environment in the Indo-Pacific''(GAO-25-
                    107216C).
                        (C) Recommendations 7 and 8 in the report entitled
                    ``Force Structure: Army and Marine Corps Face
                    Challenges Developing New Multi-Domain Units''(GAO-24-
                    106266C).
                        (D) Recommendations 1 and 2 in the report entitled
                    ``Military Readiness: Actions Needed to Ensure the
                    Reserve Component Will Be Ready to Rapidly Respond to a
                    Potential Conflict''(GAO-26-107579C).
                (2) Identification of recommendations to be implemented.--
            Each plan under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to
            each recommendation described in such paragraph that the
            Secretary concerned has implemented or intends to implement--
                        (A) a summary of actions that have been taken or
                    will be taken to implement the recommendation; and
                        (B) a schedule, with specific milestones, for
                    completing implementation of the recommendation.
                (3) Identification of recommendations not to be
            implemented.--Each plan under paragraph (1) shall include the
            following:
                        (A) An identification of any recommendation
                    described in such paragraph that the Secretary
                    concerned does not intend to implement.
                        (B) A discussion of the reasons not to implement
                    each such recommendation.
                        (C) A description of alternative actions taken or
                    intended to be taken to address the matters identified
                    by the Comptroller General.
        (b) Implementation Report.--Not later than one year after
    submission by the Secretary concerned of the plan under subsection (a),
    the Secretary concerned shall carry out activities to implement the
    plan and provide a report to the congressional defense committees and
    the Comptroller General of the United States on the following:
                (1) The specific maintenance and repair objectives
            developed for exercises and wargames in the Indo-Pacific
            region.
                (2) Guidance on incorporating fuel storage and delivery
            missions into live exercises.
                (3) With respect to the Army and the Marine Corps, the
            specific sustainment and transportation objectives in exercises
            for multi-domain units of the Army and the Marine Corps in the
            Indo-Pacific region.
                (4) With respect to the Army and the Air Force, the
            specific realistic and accurate assessments conducted to
            evaluate the ability of relevant reserve component units of the
            Army and the Air Force to build the required readiness to meet
            contingency response missions.
        (c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Secretary concerned'' means--
                (1) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to actions taken
            by the United States Indo-Pacific Command;
                (2) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to actions
            taken by the Army;
                (3) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to actions
            taken by the Air Force; and
                (4) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to actions
            taken by the Navy and the Marine Corps.

    SEC. 322. INTEGRATION OF UNMANNED SYSTEMS INTO THE INSTALLATION
                  PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, in coordination with
    the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of Defense, shall
    develop a plan for integrating unmanned aerial systems into the
    Installation Physical Security Program to expand physical security
    monitoring capabilities for installations and facilities of the
    Department of the Army within the United States.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A proposal for the development and implementation of a
            cost-effective, scalable solution to physical security of
            installations of the Department of the Army that employs
            unmanned aerial systems to identify and monitor potential
            threats to such installations.
                (2) An identification of one installation to potentially
            host the initial development of the integration required under
            such subsection and two locations for additional activities
            related to such integration, including the criteria used to
            determine proposed locations, which shall--
                        (A) serve as potential demonstration locations for
                    installation defense architecture that utilizes
                    autonomous threat detection and small unmanned aerial
                    system deployment for purposes of persistent
                    surveillance; and
                        (B) be chosen based on geographical diversity and
                    the strategic importance of such installation and
                    locations to the overall security infrastructure of the
                    Army.
                (3) A comprehensive breakdown of the full costs of the
            integration required under such subsection, including--
                        (A) initial capital expenditure for system
                    implementation;
                        (B) the cost of deploying unmanned aerial systems,
                    sensors, and other related infrastructure at all
                    organic industrial base sites operated by the
                    Department of the Army in the United States;
                        (C) estimated operation and maintenance costs;
                        (D) a detailed funding schedule with expenditures
                    projected across the period covered by the most recent
                    future-years defense program submitted to Congress
                    under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as
                    of the date of the plan); and
                        (E) identification of potential cost-saving
                    opportunities from the proliferation of small unmanned
                    aerial systems and other sensors for installation
                    security purposes across the installation footprint of
                    the Army.
                (4) An assessment of the viability of funding and
            sustaining the integration required under such subsection
            across the period covered by the most recent future-years
            defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of
            title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the plan),
            considering--
                        (A) the financial impact relative to existing
                    security infrastructure budgets of the Army, including
                    potential impact on force structure or equipment
                    procurement costs;
                        (B) the cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing
                    systems versus implementing new technologies at each
                    selected location; and
                        (C) identification of technological or policy
                    challenges or barriers to implementing small unmanned
                    aerial system-based persistent monitoring solutions
                    across the footprint of the Army in the United States.
                (5) A list of any additional authorities, appropriations,
            or other resources necessary to ensure the success of the
            integration required under such subsection.
        (c) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than September 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a completed version of
    the plan developed under subsection (a).

    SEC. 323. GUIDANCE REGARDING GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL
                  BASE OF THE ARMY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish and
    publish guidance regarding updated governance of the organic industrial
    base of the Army.
        (b) Elements of Guidance.--The guidance required under subsection
    (a) shall do the following:
                (1) Clearly delineate how decisions regarding resourcing
            and site operations that are currently overseen by the United
            States Army Materiel Command and workload and acquisition
            requirements that are currently overseen by the Assistant
            Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and
            Technology will be reconciled to ensure the efficient
            functioning of the organic industrial base of the Army.
                (2) Clearly delineate the relationship of the organic
            industrial base of the Army with the Army Sustainment Command
            and the Joint Energetics Transition Office.
                (3) Establish, maintain, and disseminate, not less
            frequently than annually, to all leadership responsible for
            sites of the organic industrial base of the Army a
            comprehensive plan for the type and quantity of production and
            repair activities that will occur at each site, which shall--
                        (A) account for the current and projected needs of
                    the Army, other military departments, and foreign
                    partners;
                        (B) be coordinated with other production and repair
                    activities across the Department of Defense;
                        (C) fulfill the requirements of section 351 of the
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
                    (Public Law 119-60); and
                        (D) cover not less than the next three years of
                    production or repair activities.
                (4) Establish an updated resourcing model for the organic
            industrial base of the Army that--
                        (A) is focused on reducing the production costs at
                    each site of the organic industrial base of the Army to
                    ensure such costs are competitive with other similar
                    facilities;
                        (B) describes any modifications to the Army Working
                    Capital Fund resulting from such model; and
                        (C) describes any use of direct appropriations to
                    fund overhead or other costs resulting from such model.
                (5) Oversee and implement ongoing modernization efforts of
            the Army, including by establishing, maintaining, and
            disseminating a comprehensive plan that--
                        (A) accounts for modernization needs across all
                    sites of the organic industrial base of the Army;
                        (B) includes the criteria used to allocate
                    modernization funds across those sites; and
                        (C) shall be submitted to the congressional defense
                    committees not less frequently than annually.
                (6) Not later than 30 days after any decision that will
            decrease the workload of a site of the organic industrial base
            of the Army by 10 percent or more, notify the congressional
            defense committees of such decision, which shall include an
            explanation for the decrease and a plan to shift other work
            required by the Army to the site in order to maintain workforce
            capability.
        (c) Organic Industrial Base of the Army Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``organic industrial base of the Army'' means the arsenals,
    ammunition plants, activities, and depots of the Army.

    SEC. 324. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR DESIGNATION OF ROLES AND
                  RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SUSTAINMENT AND READINESS OF
                  CERTAIN NAVAL SURFACE VESSELS.

        Section 8698(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
    the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``the date that is
    one year after the date of the enactment of this section'' and
    inserting ``January 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 325. ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT STRATEGY FOR SPARE PARTS FOR LOW
                  MISSION CAPABLE AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an
    acquisition and sustainment strategy for aircraft spare parts,
    applicable to any covered aircraft platform, to maximize competition
    and expand the defense industrial base supply chain for sustainment.
        (b) Diminishing Manufacturing Sources.--In carrying out the
    strategy established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
    shall--
                (1) identify spare parts of any covered aircraft platform
            that is subject to diminishing manufacturing sources or
            material shortages;
                (2) prioritize such parts for competitive resourcing; and
                (3) incorporate lifecycle obsolescence planning into
            sustainment strategies for all covered aircraft platforms.
        (c) Procurement.--In carrying out the strategy established under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall competitively source spare parts
    identified under subsection (b) by enabling the use of--
                (1) reverse engineering;
                (2) advanced manufacturing;
                (3) additive manufacturing; and
                (4) digital engineering and technical data package
            development.
        (d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report that includes--
                (1) a list of covered aircraft platforms;
                (2) mission capable rates for each such platform;
                (3) actions taken to expand competition and qualify
            additional vendors;
                (4) contract obligations awarded to small business concerns
            pursuant to this section; and
                (5) measurable changes in aircraft availability
            attributable to actions under this section.
        (e) Covered Aircraft Platform Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered aircraft platform'' means any fixed-wing or rotary-wing
    aircraft operated by the Department of Defense with--
                (1) a fleet-wide full mission capable rate of 50 percent or
            less during the preceding fiscal year; or
                (2) a critical mission capable rate of 40 percent or less
            for primary mission aircraft inventory, as determined by the
            Secretary concerned.

    SEC. 326. HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR KWAJALEIN ATOLL AND RONALD REAGAN
                  SPACE AND MISSILE TEST RANGE, MARSHALL ISLANDS.

        (a) Provision of Rotary Wing Assets.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
    ensure that a sufficient quantity of rotary wing assets, including air
    and maintenance crews, spares and support equipment, and any other
    mission critical personnel or material, necessary to support all
    planned test events, installation maintenance requirements, and
    personnel movement or evacuation contingencies are located on Kwajalein
    Atoll and available for mission support and tasking by the Army at
    Kwajalein Atoll and the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range,
    Marshall Islands.
        (b) Requirement Fulfillment Options.--To implement the requirements
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may--
                (1) consistent with section 2571 of title 10, United States
            Code, coordinate with the Secretary of the Air Force to obtain
            excess UH-1N Huey light-lift utility helicopters and any
            associated spares and equipment from Air Force Global Strike
            Command as the Air Force divests those aircraft in support of
            its transition to the MH-139 Grey Wolf;
                (2) obtain new or excess UH-72 Lakota light utility
            helicopters and any associated spares and equipment from the
            Army Aviation Center of Excellence as the Army transitions
            those aircraft in from the training fleet; or
                (3) obtain rotary wing assets for the purposes described in
            subsection (a) via other means, if--
                        (A) such assets fulfill the capability and timeline
                    availability requirements described in such subsection;
                    and
                        (B) the Secretary of the Army provides a written
                    certification to the congressional defense committees
                    not later than 30 days prior to the end of the 90-day
                    period specified in such subsection of the intent of
                    the Secretary to pursue such other means and that such
                    means will fulfill the requirements of such subsection.
        (c) Long Term Capability Sustainment Plan.--
                (1) 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 congressional defense committees a plan outlining
            the enduring approach of the Army to providing rotary wing
            assets for mission support and tasking by the Army at Kwajalein
            Atoll and the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range,
            Marshall Islands.
                (2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum, the following:
                        (A) An identification of the rotary wing assets to
                    be made available over the next 5, 10, and 15 years.
                        (B) An initial acquisition strategy for any assets
                    not already in the inventory of the Army, as
                    applicable.
                        (C) A detailed lifecycle sustainment plan for any
                    rotary wing assets provided for mission support and
                    tasking by the Army at Kwajalein Atoll and the Ronald
                    Reagan Space and Missile Test Range, Marshall Islands.
                        (D) A projection of anticipated costs over the
                    upcoming future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States
                    Code, for providing the capabilities described in
                    subsection (a).
                        (E) Such other matters or recommendations as the
                    Secretary of the Army considers relevant.

    SEC. 327. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE WRITE-OFFS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  DEPOTS AND ARSENALS.

        (a) Write-offs.--With respect to any depot or arsenal of the
    Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may write-off or
    eliminate any internal Department accounting charges, such as remaining
    depreciation or internal debt from an account of a military department
    or the Department associated with capital assets that do not generate
    revenue due to mission realignments directed by the Federal Government.
        (b) Recovery of Revolving Fund Cash Outlay.--Any write-off
    conducted under subsection (a) shall be done in a manner such that any
    previous revolving fund cash outlay is recovered.
        (c) Application of Authority.--The authority under subsection (a)
    applies only to financial balances within the accounts of a military
    department or the Department of Defense, not to payments owned to
    commercial contractors.
        (d) Delegation.--The Secretary of Defense may delegate the
    authority under subsection (a) to the Secretary of a military
    department.

    SEC. 328. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PRODUCTION IN
                  FACTORIES OR ARSENALS OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 7532 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--The Secretary'';
                (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by
            striking ``, so far as those factories or arsenals can make
            those supplies on an economical basis'' and inserting ``when it
            is economical to do so''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Certification To Use Other Facilities.--
                ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary of the Army chooses to
            make munitions or weapons systems outside the organic
            industrial base of the Army, the Secretary, acting through the
            Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and
            Technology, or any successor official, shall certify that--
                        ``(A) the choice will not undermine the capacity of
                    sites of the organic industrial base of the Army within
                    the continental United States to produce munitions or
                    weapons systems to meet requirements of the Department
                    of Defense and foreign allies or partner nations of the
                    United States;
                        ``(B) due consideration was given to whether it was
                    in the interest of ensuring adequate workloads at sites
                    of the organic industrial base of the Army to establish
                    the capability to produce the munition or weapons
                    system at such a site;
                        ``(C) preference was given to a production facility
                    within the continental United States; and
                        ``(D) a site in the organic industrial base of the
                    Army was not deemed ineligible for production solely
                    because the munition or weapons systems is not
                    currently being made at the site and consideration was
                    given to the feasibility of increasing capability at
                    such a site to allow it to meet the production need.
                ``(2) Explanation.--If the Secretary of the Army cannot
            make the certification required under paragraph (1) with
            respect to a choice described in that paragraph, not later than
            30 days before such choice is finalized, the Secretary of the
            Army shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the
            congressional defense committees an explanation for why such
            choice is in the interest of the national security of the
            United States.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `economical' means providing a cost
            comparable to that of other viable production options while
            also--
                        ``(A) efficiently and quickly meeting the needs of
                    the Army and the Department of Defense; and
                        ``(B) addressing the needs of the Army to
                    effectively and efficiently balance workload across the
                    organic industrial base of the Army to maintain the
                    health of the organic industrial base.
                ``(2) The term `organic industrial base of the Army' means
            any operational arsenal, ammunition plant, activity, or depot
            of the Army.''.

                              Subtitle D--Reports

    SEC. 341. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE CONVENTIONAL
                  MUNITIONS STORAGE FACILITIES.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the strategy of the
    Department of Defense to maintain and upgrade conventional munitions
    storage facilities (both in the continental United States and outside
    the continental United States) in order to ensure the safe, effective,
    and long-term storage of current and future conventional munitions
    inventories.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A comprehensive description of the current strategy and
            practices of the United States Army Materiel Command for
            maintaining, repairing, and upgrading conventional munitions
            storage facilities, including any ongoing or planned
            investments in infrastructure modernization.
                (2) A detailed assessment of the current condition of all
            conventional munitions storage facilities, including--
                        (A) the percentage or proportion of facilities at
                    each installation of the Department of Defense that
                    meet applicable standards of the Department of Defense,
                    the Department of the Army, and industry for
                    conventional munitions storage;
                        (B) the percentage or proportion of storage
                    capacity currently housing obsolete, outdated, or
                    operationally irrelevant munitions; and
                        (C) an identification of the funds necessary to
                    invest in sustained conventional munitions readiness.
                (3) An evaluation of the sufficiency of climate-controlled
            storage facilities to support the full execution of
            conventional munitions acquisition, storage, and prepositioning
            plans, including the ability to preposition stocks at
            installations outside the continental United States in support
            of requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands,
            including by specifically addressing projected shortfalls (by
            location and capacity) and any associated risks to conventional
            munitions readiness.
                (4) A strategy for coordinating conventional munitions
            storage requirements and facility modernization priorities
            across the Department of Defense, including mechanisms to align
            storage needs with service-specific and theater-specific
            operational plans.
                (5) A detailed plan to ensure that adequate storage
            facilities are available under conventional munitions
            procurement planned under the Munitions Acceleration Council of
            the Department of Defense in conditions that preserve the
            effectiveness of such munitions.
        (c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if
    necessary to protect sensitive operational or force-protection
    information.

    SEC. 342. RISK ASSESSMENT OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OF DEPARTMENT
                  OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a risk
    assessment to evaluate the air traffic control systems owned and
    operated by any entity of the Department of Defense and operated within
    the airspace of the United States and develop a modernization plan to
    update those systems.
        (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall be
    comprehensive across all branches of the Armed Forces and shall--
                (1) review the air traffic control systems assessed by the
            Department in the report dated December 2018 and entitled,
            ``Report to Congress on Air Traffic Control Facilities'' and
            assess any new systems implemented after the date of such
            report;
                (2) assess the status, as of the date of the assessment
            under subsection (a), of the functionality for the air traffic
            control systems specified in paragraph (1), including--
                        (A) an assessment of facility condition;
                        (B) an assessment of technology and equipment
                    condition;
                        (C) an identification of deficiencies in conditions
                    assessed under subparagraphs (A) and (B);
                        (D) the cost of addressing such deficiencies; and
                        (E) a timeline for addressing such deficiencies;
                (3) identify the ongoing investments by the Department to
            modernize air traffic control systems;
                (4) assess the progress made in implementing modernization
            investments to such systems, including--
                        (A) barriers or challenges to such implementation;
                        (B) existing mitigation strategies; and
                        (C) recommendations for authorities, resources, or
                    policy changes; and
                (5) assess system compatibility and modernization alignment
            with efforts by the Department of Transportation and the
            Federal Aviation Administration to modernize the air traffic
            control system of the United States through the ``Brand New Air
            Traffic Control System''.
        (c) Submittal of Assessment and Plan.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees the assessment and plan
    required under subsection (a).
        (d) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the
    status of modernizing the air traffic control systems used by the
    Department.

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 351. MODIFICATION OF DEPOTS FOR WHICH MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT
                  IS REQUIRED.

        Section 2476(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
                        ``(J) Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky.
                        ``(K) Sierra Army Depot, California.
                        ``(L) Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada.''.

    SEC. 352. IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL
                  RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT OF
                  CANINE WELFARE UNDER MILITARY WORKING DOG PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall implement each recommendation of the
    Inspector General of the Department of Defense contained in the report
    dated February 17, 2026, and entitled, ``Evaluation of the DoD Military
    Working Dog Program's Management of Canine Welfare'' (DODIG-2026-057).
        (b) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the Secretary of
    the Air Force elects to not implement a recommendation specified under
    subsection (a), 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.

    SEC. 353. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF CONNECTED VEHICLES OF CONCERN ON
                  MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY OF THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Prohibition Phase I.--
                (1) In general.--After July 1, 2027, no connected vehicle
            designated under paragraph (2) may be operated on a military
            installation or on any other property of the Department of
            Defense.
                (2) Designated vehicles.--A connected vehicle is designated
            under this paragraph if it is prohibited under part 791 of
            title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
            regulations).
        (b) Prohibition Phase II.--
                (1) In general.--After January 1, 2029, no connected
            vehicle designated under paragraph (2) may be operated on a
            military installation or on any other property of the
            Department of Defense.
                (2) Designated vehicles.--A connected vehicle is designated
            under this paragraph if it is--
                        (A) designated under subsection (a)(2); and
                        (B) determined by the Secretary of Defense,
                    pursuant to the process established in the
                    implementation plan under subsection (c)--
                                (i) to be designed, developed,
                            manufactured, or supplied by a person or
                            persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to
                            the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign
                            entity of concern; and
                                (ii) to pose--
                                        (I) an undue risk of sabotage to or
                                    subversion of the information and
                                    communications technology and services
                                    of a military installation;
                                        (II) an undue risk of catastrophic
                                    effects on the security or resiliency
                                    of defense critical infrastructure; or
                                        (III) an unacceptable risk to the
                                    national security of the United States
                                    or the security and safety of United
                                    States persons.
                (3) Publication of list.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall publish and
                    maintain on a publicly available website of the
                    Department a list of connected vehicles designated
                    under paragraph (2).
                        (B) Annual review.--Not less frequently than
                    annually, the Secretary shall review the list required
                    under subparagraph (A) and shall make such additions,
                    subtractions, supplements, or amendments to the list as
                    the Secretary determines appropriate.
                        (C) Explanation of removals.--Any review under
                    subparagraph (B) that removes a vehicle from the list
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include a written
                    explanation of the basis for such removal.
        (c) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees an implementation plan for carrying out the
            prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b).
                (2) Elements.--The implementation plan under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) identification of the lead office within the
                    Department of Defense responsible for implementing and
                    overseeing this section, and an assessment of personnel
                    and funding required to sustain that office to meet the
                    requirements of annual reviews conducted under
                    subsection (e);
                        (B) a verification mechanism through which military
                    installations will identify connected vehicles
                    designated under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) that are
                    seeking access to the installation, including an
                    evaluation of vehicle registration database and point-
                    of-entry screening, as well as consultation with State
                    motor vehicle authorities;
                        (C) the analytical process and criteria through
                    which the lead office will designate connected vehicles
                    under subsection (b)(2), including methodology for
                    assessing ownership and supply chain relationships to
                    foreign entities of concern and the risk factors under
                    subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection, incorporating
                    existing Federal rules and interagency coordination;
                    and
                        (D) an assessment of the impact on individuals with
                    authorized access to military installations, including
                    military retirees, military families, and civilian
                    employees, and measures to balance security
                    requirements with minimizing the burden on such
                    individuals and minimizing the impact to readiness of
                    the Armed Forces.
        (d) Notice.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide not
            less than 180 days notice before a prohibition under subsection
            (a) or (b) takes effect with respect to any newly designated
            vehicle under such subsection, during which period individuals
            with authorized access to a military installation who own or
            operate such a vehicle may continue to access the installation.
                (2) Form.--The Secretary shall provide notice under
            paragraph (1) by publication on a publicly available website of
            the Department of Defense and by such other means as the
            Secretary determines appropriate to reach affected individuals.
        (e) Certification.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)
    shall take effect only upon the submission by the Secretary of Defense
    of a certification to the congressional defense committees that the
    Department of Defense has--
                (1) the resources, personnel, and screening mechanisms in
            place to enforce the prohibition at military installations; and
                (2) in the case of a prohibition under subsection (b), the
            resources, personnel, and analytical capacity in place to
            conduct the designation review process under paragraph (3)(B)
            of such subsection on an ongoing basis.
        (f) Notification if Unable to Certify.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense is unable to
            make a certification under subsection (e) with respect to a
            prohibition under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a notification of that fact,
            including--
                        (A) an explanation of why the Secretary is not
                    ready to implement the relevant prohibition;
                        (B) an identification of the steps the Secretary
                    has taken to prepare for implementation of such
                    prohibition;
                        (C) an identification of the additional steps that
                    remain before the Secretary is ready to implement such
                    prohibition; and
                        (D) a timeline for each step to be carried out
                    under subparagraph (C).
                (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall submit the notifications
            required under paragraph (1)--
                        (A) with respect to the prohibition under
                    subsection (a), not later than July 1, 2027, and not
                    less frequently than every 180 days thereafter; and
                        (B) with respect to the prohibition under
                    subsection (b), not later than January 1, 2029, and not
                    less frequently than every 180 days thereafter.
        (g) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive a
            prohibition under subsection (a) or (b) with respect to a
            military installation, category of installations, or class of
            connected vehicles upon a determination that operational
            requirements or national security considerations warrant such
            waiver, and may delegate such waiver authority to such
            officials or commanders as the Secretary considers appropriate.
                (2) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives of any waiver issued under paragraph (1) not
            later than 30 days after issuance of the waiver, including a
            rationale for the waiver.
        (h) 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) Defense critical infrastructure.--The term ``defense
            critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given the 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).
                (3) 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).
                (4) Military installation.--The term ``military
            installation'' has the meaning given that term in section
            2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 354. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF
                  THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and
    maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the
    Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 25 percent may
    be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense carries out the
    following:
                (1) Complies with the requirements of section 1067 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138
            Stat. 2071).
                (2) Submits to the congressional defense committees the
            procedures for notifications relating to Department of Defense
            sensitive activities required by section 130g of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (3) Submits to the congressional defense committees, the
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the
            Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives a certification that the requirements of
            section 430e of title 10, United States Code, have been
            implemented.
                (4) Submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives the unredacted
            investigation, including relevant supporting documents,
            directed by the Commander of the United States Special
            Operations Command on January 20, 2026.
                (5) Submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives unredacted civilian
            harm investigations, including all relevant supporting
            documents, for the strikes on the Ras Isa Port in Yemen on
            April 17, 2025, the Ayn Wadi Barracks Warehouses in Yemen on
            April 28, 2025, a residence in Yemen on April 6, 2025, and the
            Minab girls school in Iran on February 28, 2026.
                (6) Submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives the report relating to
            allied and partner support to Ukraine required by section 1243
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
            (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 460), as amended by section 1245
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
            (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1104).
                (7) Provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives unedited video of
            strikes conducted against designated terrorist organizations in
            the area of responsibility of the United States Southern
            Command.
        (b) Reports Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter until
            the Secretary submits the matters specified in subsection (a),
            the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report detailing the
            status of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
            otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and
            maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the
            Secretary of Defense for travel expenses.
                (2) Elements.--At a minimum, each report required by
            paragraph (1) shall specify the amounts available, obligated,
            and expended for travel expenses.

    SEC. 355. LIMITATION ON USE OF TRAVEL FUNDS FOR SECRETARY OF THE AIR
                  FORCE UNTIL BRIEFING ON WEST LAB PROJECT AT LINCOLN
                  LABORATORY.

        Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and
    maintenance, Air Force, and available for travel expenses for the
    Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 85 percent may
    be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the
    Air Force provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives an unclassified briefing on--
                (1) the status of the West Lab Project at the Lincoln
            Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
            including planning and construction timelines and milestones as
            of the date of the briefing;
                (2) the resources needed to complete the West Lab Project,
            disaggregated by phase of construction and fiscal year when
            funds are needed;
                (3) with respect to delays of the West Lab Project--
                        (A) the causes of any such delay;
                        (B) the impact of any additional delays on the cost
                    and schedule of construction of such project; and
                        (C) the impact of delays on the activities and
                    projects funded by the Department of Defense at the
                    Lincoln Laboratory; and
                (4) the plan of the Secretary of the Air Force to award a
            construction contract for the rest of the West Lab Project by
            not later than June 2027, with construction to be completed by
            June 2029.

    SEC. 356. NAMING OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE
                  COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

        (a) Naming of Assets in Virginia.--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 described in
    subsection (a) to any name other than the name required under such
    subsection.
        (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. 357. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY AVIATION AND
                  INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE.

        (a) In General.--Section 183a of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h) Timelines.--(1) For any project for which the Secretary of
    Defense determines, based on the preliminary review conducted under
    subsection (c), that the proposed action may have an adverse impact on
    operations and readiness of the armed forces, the Secretary shall
    complete the review under subsection (d), conduct any mitigation
    discussions the Secretary determines appropriate, and issue a final
    determination consistent with subsections (c) and (e), including
    whether the proposed project would result in an unacceptable risk to
    the national security of the United States, not later than 180 days
    after the date on which the Clearinghouse receives the relevant notice,
    filing, or request for review, unless the applicant agrees in writing
    to an extension.
        ``(2) For any project for which the Secretary of Defense
    determines, based on the preliminary review conducted under subsection
    (c), that the proposed action does not have an adverse impact on
    operations and readiness of the armed forces, the Secretary shall issue
    a final determination consistent with subsections (c) and (e),
    including whether the proposed project would result in an unacceptable
    risk to the national security of the United States, not later than five
    days after completion of the preliminary review.
        ``(3) The Secretary may not extend, restart, or otherwise delay a
    deadline established under this subsection based on requests for
    additional information, recharacterization of previously identified
    issues, ongoing mitigation discussions, or the absence of an executed
    mitigation agreement.
        ``(4) For purposes of this subsection, a notice, filing, or request
    for review shall be deemed received by the Clearinghouse on the earlier
    of--
                ``(A) the date on which the Clearinghouse actually receives
            such notice, filing, or request; or
                ``(B) the date that is 60 days after the applicant provides
            notice to the Clearinghouse that it has submitted to a Federal
            agency information sufficient to initiate review under this
            section.
        ``(5) Failure to meet any deadline under this subsection shall
    constitute an unreasonable delay.
        ``(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify or
    alter the substantive standards or national security authorities
    applicable under this section, but only to establish procedural
    requirements governing the timing and completion of review by the
    Department of Defense.''.
        (b) Applicability.--With respect to a project described in
    subsection (h)(1) of section 183a of title 10, United States Code, for
    which the relevant notice, filing, or request for review was submitted
    before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    comply with the requirements under such subsection by not later than
    the later of--
                (1) 180 days after the date on which the Military Aviation
            and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse received and
            recorded the relevant notice, filing, or request for review; or
                (2) 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

                  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, 2027, as follows:
                (1) The Army, 469,000.
                (2) The Navy, 356,600.
                (3) The Marine Corps, 173,700.
                (4) The Air Force, 330,400.
                (5) The Space Force, 13,200.

                           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, 2027, as follows:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 331,300.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 56,500.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 34,700.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 107,400.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,400.
                (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.
        (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.

        (a) In General.--Within the end strengths prescribed in section
    411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as
    of September 30, 2027, 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, 31,154.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,649.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,533.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,278.
        (b) Adherence to Agreements With States.--In executing these
    authorizations for fiscal year 2027, the Department of Defense--
                (1) shall adhere to any agreements made with states as a
            result of releveling efforts or manning studies; and
                (2) may use authorized variance authority to meet these
            requirements.

    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 2027 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,
            20,037.
                (2) For the Army Reserve, 5,870.
                (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States,
            10,824.
                (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,450.
        (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 2027, 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 2027 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 2027.

                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                      Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

    SEC. 501. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DELAYED PROMOTIONS.

        Section 624(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
            ``In the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant
            to this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the
            congressional defense committees of such delay not later than
            30 days after the date on which the delay is imposed. Such
            notification shall include--
                ``(A) the reason for the delay, including a description of
            any adverse information or basis for concern;
                ``(B) the anticipated duration of the delay;
                ``(C) the status of any review or investigation associated
            with the delay; and
                ``(D) such other information as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``, unless it is
            impracticable to give such written notice before the effective
            date of the appointment, in which case such written notice
            shall be given as soon as practicable''.

    SEC. 502. TEMPORARY WITHHOLDING OF OFFICER NOMINATIONS AND PROMOTION
                  RECOMMENDATIONS.

        (a) Authority.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
    Defense, the Secretary may temporarily withhold the forwarding or
    processing of an officer nomination or promotion recommendation for not
    more than 30 days.
        (b) Disposition.--Upon expiration of the period under subsection
    (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) forward the nomination or recommendation for further
            processing;
                (2) take appropriate action to permanently remove the
            officer from consideration due to a substantiated finding of
            misconduct; or
                (3) provide a written determination to the Secretary
            concerned, including the basis for continued withholding, to
            justify an extension under subsection (c).
        (c) Extension and Notification.--Any withholding that exceeds 30
    days shall be accompanied by written notification to the Committee on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the
    House of Representatives, including a detailed explanation of the basis
    for such continued withholding.
        (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
    limit the authority of the President to remove an officer from a
    promotion list under section 629 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 503. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR EARLY DISCHARGES.

        Section 580a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``October 1, 2015, and ending on October 1, 2019'' and
    inserting ``October 1, 2025, and ending on October 1, 2030''.

    SEC. 504. OFFICER RETIREMENT DETERMINATIONS.

        (a) Conditional Retirements Pending Investigations, Adverse
    Actions, and Other Administrative Actions.--
                (1) Elimination of limitation on reduction or waiver of
            requirement for officers under investigation or pending
            misconduct.--Section 1370 of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (4); and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5)
                            through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6),
                            respectively; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``subsection
                    (b)(6)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''.
                (2) Administrative actions.--Subsection (d) of such section
            is amended--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Pending Investigation or Adverse Action'' and
                    inserting ``Pending Investigation, Adverse Action, or
                    Other Administrative Action'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``or other administrative
                            action'' after ``adverse personnel action'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``highest permanent grade of satisfactory
                            service'' and inserting ``highest grade of
                            satisfactory service'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by inserting ``or other administrative
                            action'' after ``adverse personnel action'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``highest permanent grade of satisfactory
                            service'' and inserting ``highest grade of
                            satisfactory service'';
                        (D) by striking paragraph (3); and
                        (E) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (3).
        (b) Limitation on Determinations of Unsatisfactory Service.--
                (1) Regular commissioned officers.--Section 1370 of title
            10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection
                    (h); and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following
                    new subsection:
        ``(g) Limitation on Determinations of Unsatisfactory Service.--(1)
    The Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may
    be, may not make a determination that an officer has not performed
    satisfactory service for purposes of this section unless the officer is
    the subject of credible adverse information.
        ``(2) For the purposes of this subsection, adverse information is
    any substantiated finding or conclusion from an officially documented
    investigation or inquiry. To be credible, the information must be
    resolved and supported by a preponderance of the evidence. To be
    adverse, the information must be derogatory, unfavorable, or of a
    nature that reflects clearly unacceptable conduct, integrity, or
    judgment on the part of the individual.''.
                (2) Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular
            service.--Section 1370a of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
                    (i); and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (g) the following
                    new subsection:
        ``(h) Limitation on Determinations of Unsatisfactory Service.--(1)
    The Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may
    be, may not make a determination that an officer has not performed
    satisfactory service for purposes of this section unless the officer is
    the subject of credible adverse information.
        ``(2) For the purposes of this subsection, adverse information is
    any substantiated finding or conclusion from an officially documented
    investigation or inquiry. To be credible, the information must be
    resolved and supported by a preponderance of the evidence. To be
    adverse, the information must be derogatory, unfavorable, or of a
    nature that reflects clearly unacceptable conduct, integrity, or
    judgment on the part of the individual.''.
                (3) Selected reserve of the ready reserve.--Section 12741
            of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
            end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Limitation on Determinations of Unsatisfactory Service.--(1)
    The Secretary concerned may not make a determination that a person has
    not performed satisfactory service for purposes of this section unless
    the person is the subject of credible adverse information.
        ``(2) For the purposes of this subsection, adverse information is
    any substantiated finding or conclusion from an officially documented
    investigation or inquiry. To be credible, the information must be
    resolved and supported by a preponderance of the evidence. To be
    adverse, the information must be derogatory, unfavorable, or of a
    nature that reflects clearly unacceptable conduct, integrity, or
    judgment on the part of the individual.''.

    SEC. 505. RETIREMENT OF REGULAR NAVY WARRANT OFFICERS AND MARINE CORPS
                  MARINE GUNNER WARRANT OFFICERS FOR YEARS OF SERVICE.

        Section 1305(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``33 years'' and
            inserting ``35 years''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(4) In the case of a regular Navy warrant officer in the grade of
    chief warrant officer, W-4, or a Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant
    officer in such grade, the officer shall be retired 60 days after the
    date on which the officer completes 32 years of total active
    service.''.

    SEC. 506. AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE RETENTION FOR PERMANENT PROFESSORS OF
                  THE UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE.

        (a) Appointment of Professors of the United States Army War
    College.--Section 7153(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``branches and as professors'' and
            inserting ``branches, as professors''; and
                (2) by inserting ``, and professors of the United States
            Army War College'' before the period at the end.
        (b) Appointments, Grades, and Leaves of Absence for Permanent
    Professors of the United States Army War College.--Chapter 723 of title
    10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
    new section:
    ``Sec. 7219. Permanent Military Professors of the United States Army
                  War College: appointments, grades, and leaves of absence
        ``(a) Appointments.--The permanent military professors of the
    United States Army War College shall be appointed by the President, by
    and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
        ``(b) Grades and Promotions.--A permanent military professor of the
    United States Army War College, who has served as such a professor for
    more than six years, has the grade of colonel. However, a permanent
    military professor appointed from the Regular Army has the grade of
    colonel after the date when the officer completes six years of service
    as a professor, or after the date on which the officer would have been
    promoted had the officer been selected for promotion from among
    officers in the promotion zone, whichever is earlier. All other
    permanent military professors have the grade of lieutenant colonel.
        ``(c) Leaves of Absence.--The Commandant of the United States Army
    War College may grant a leave of absence for the period of the
    suspension of the ordinary academic studies, without deduction of pay
    or allowances, to a military professor, associate professor, assistant
    professor, instructor, or other officer of the United States Army War
    College.''.
        (c) Rates of Pay for Permanent Professors of the United States Army
    War College.--Section 203 of title 37, United States Code, is amended
    by inserting ``the United States Army War College,'' after ``the United
    States Military Academy,'' both places it appears.
        (d) Retirement of Permanent Professors.--
                (1) Retirement of permanent professors of the united states
            army war college.--Section 7320(b)(1) of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended by inserting ``and the United States
            Army War College'' before the period at the end.
                (2) Mandatory retirement age for permanent professors of
            the united states army war college.--Section 1252 of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and the
                    United States Army War College'' after ``at
                    academies''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
                    following new paragraph:
                ``(4) An officer who is a permanent professor of the United
            States Army War College.''.

    SEC. 507. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF RELIEF OR EARLY DEPARTURE OF
                  CERTAIN GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS.

        Chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 606. Notification of relief or early departure of certain
                  general and flag officers
        ``(a) Covered Officer Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    officer' means an officer serving in the grade of general, admiral,
    lieutenant general, or vice admiral in--
                ``(1) a position of importance and responsibility under
            section 601 of this title; or
                ``(2) any other position designated by the Secretary of
            Defense for purposes of this section.
        ``(b) Notice Required.--Not later than 5 days after the relief,
    removal, reassignment, resignation, retirement, request for retirement,
    or other separation from position of a covered officer before the
    expected completion of service in that position, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives written notice of such action.
        ``(c) Early Departure.--For purposes of this section, a covered
    officer shall be considered to separate from a position before the
    expected completion of service in that position if the officer departs
    before--
                ``(1) the date of a publicly announced or officially
            scheduled change of command, retirement, reassignment, or end
            date for a tour of duty;
                ``(2) the date on which a successor is scheduled to assume
            the position; or
                ``(3) if no such date has been established, 24 months after
            the officer assumed the position.
        ``(d) Applicability to Resignation or Retirement.--The notice
    requirement under subsection (b) applies regardless of whether the
    resignation, retirement, or request for retirement--
                ``(1) was initiated by the Department or by the officer;
                ``(2) occurred in lieu of relief, removal, or reassignment;
            or
                ``(3) occurred without a formal written direction to depart
            the position.
        ``(e) Contents of Notice.--A notice under subsection (b) shall
    include--
                ``(1) the name, grade, and position of the covered officer;
                ``(2) the effective date of the action;
                ``(3) the nature of the action, including whether the
            action was a relief, removal, reassignment, resignation,
            retirement, request for retirement, or other departure;
                ``(4) whether the action was initiated by the Department or
            by the officer;
                ``(5) a statement of the stated basis for the action; and
                ``(6) whether any investigation, command inquiry, Inspector
            General review, or other fact-finding has been initiated in
            connection with the action.
        ``(f) Detailed Report.--Not later than 30 days after submitting a
    notice under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
    the committees specified in subsection (b) a detailed report on the
    action, which may be submitted in whole or in part in classified form
    consistent with subsection (g), including--
                ``(1) a statement of the basis for the action signed by the
            Secretary of Defense, or by the Secretary of the military
            department concerned if designated by the Secretary of Defense;
                ``(2) any findings of investigation, command inquiry,
            Inspector General review, or other fact-finding completed as of
            the date of the report;
                ``(3) whether the covered officer was afforded an
            opportunity to provide a written statement for inclusion in the
            report, and any such statement if provided;
                ``(4) a certification by the Secretary of Defense whether
            the action was taken principally on the basis of misconduct,
            performance, loss of confidence, force management,
            reorganization, or other legitimate military or civilian
            leadership considerations, and not principally in retaliation
            for the good-faith provision, in the course of official duties,
            of military, operational, intelligence, readiness, legal, or
            risk assessments to civilian or military superiors; and
                ``(5) whether the Joint Staff, the Secretary of the
            military department concerned, the Chief of Staff of the Army,
            the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine
            Corps, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Chief of Space
            Operations, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or the
            commander of the combatant command concerned recommended the
            action.
        ``(g) Classified Annex.--If the Secretary of Defense determines
    that any information required under subsection (e) or (f) cannot be
    provided in unclassified form without harm to national security, the
    Secretary may submit such information in classified form, provided
    that--
                ``(1) the Secretary submits concurrently an unclassified
            notice or report containing the maximum amount of information
            that may be provided in unclassified form; and
                ``(2) the classified submission is provided as a classified
            annex to the notice or report otherwise required under this
            section.
        ``(h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the constitutional authority of the President as
    Commander in Chief or the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
    assign, reassign, or relieve officers. The exercise of such authority
    shall remain subject to the notification and reporting requirements of
    this section.''.

                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    SEC. 511. CLARIFICATION ON COMPUTATION OF TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE.

        Section 14706 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(3)--
                        (A) by striking ``while in a program'' and
                    inserting ``while participating in a service-approved
                    program''; and
                        (B) by striking ``, but only'' and all that follows
                    through ``such a degree'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``other than a student
            status'' and all that follows through the period at the end and
            inserting ``a capacity other than such officer's participation
            in the service-approved program of advanced education.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Service-approved Program Defined.--In this section, the term
    `service-approved program' means a service-approved educational delay
    of active duty, active guard and reserve, or selected reserve service
    for a graduate of a pre-commissioning program, including a Senior
    Reserve Officer Training Corps program, in order attend an advanced
    education program to obtain a professional degree that would be
    required for appointment, designation, or assignment to a professional
    specialty in such military service.''.

    SEC. 512. AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR NAVY RESERVES AND MARINE CORPS
                  RESERVES ON FULL-TIME RESERVE COMPONENT DUTY.

        (a) Navy Reserve Officers.--Section 12011(a)(2) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by striking the table and inserting the
    following:

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Number of officers who may be serving
                                                                                          in the grade of:
      ``Total number of members of Navy Reserve serving on full-time reserve  --------------------------------------
                                 component duty:                                Lieutenant
                                                                                 Command      Command      Captain
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10,000                                                                             917          467          151
    11,000                                                                             988          489          164
    12,000                                                                           1,056          509          175
    13,000                                                                           1,123          529          186
    14,000                                                                           1,189          549          197
    15,000                                                                           1,253          568          208
    16,000                                                                           1,142          555          203
    17,000                                                                           1,195          565          213
    18,000                                                                           1,246          575          223
    19,000                                                                           1,291          585          233
    20,000                                                                           1,334          595          242
    21,000                                                                           1,364          603          250
    22,000                                                                           1,384          610          258
    23,000                                                                           1,400          615          265
    24,000                                                                           1,410          620       270''.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Navy Reserve Senior Enlisted Members.--Section 12012(a) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking those parts of the
    table pertaining to the Navy Reserve and inserting the following:

    ``Navy Reserve:
    10,000                                                  355          160
    11,000                                                  381          173
    12,000                                                  404          187
    13,000                                                  427          202
    14,000                                                  444          216
    15,000                                                  458          231
    16,000                                                  447          221
    17,000                                                  459          234
    18,000                                                  471          247
    19,000                                                  483          260
    20,000                                                  495          273
    21,000                                                  507          286
    22,000                                                  519          299
    23,000                                                  531          312
    24,000                                                  540       325''.

        (c) Marine Corps Reserve Senior Enlisted Members.--Section 12012(a)
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking those parts of
    the table pertaining to the Marine Corps Reserve and inserting the
    following:

    ``Marine Corps Reserve:
    1,100                                                    68           18
    1,200                                                    75           20
    1,300                                                    81           21
    1,400                                                    87           23
    1,500                                                    93           24
    1,600                                                    99           26
    1,700                                                   106           28
    1,800                                                   112           29
    1,900                                                   118           31
    2,000                                                   124           33
    2,100                                                   130           34
    2,200                                                   137           36
    2,300                                                   143           37
    2,400                                                   149           39
    2,500                                                   155           41
    2,600                                                   161           42
    2,700                                                   168           44
    2,800                                                   174           46
    2,900                                                   180           47
    3,000                                                   186        49''.

    SEC. 513. NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY TECHNICIAN (DUAL STATUS) CONVERSIONS
                  AND PHASE-OUT.

        (a) Conversion Authority.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary
    of Defense may convert a National Guard military technician (dual
    status) position filled by an individual employed under section 709 of
    title 32, United States Code, to either of the following:
                (1) A position filled by an individual employed under
            section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, or sections 1601,
            1762, and 10508 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) A position filled by an individual who is performing
            Active Guard and Reserve duty under section 328 of title 32,
            United States Code, unless prohibited by section
            101(d)(6)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code.
        (b) Transfer Authority.--In addition to the conversion authority
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may, with agreement by
    the applicable State Governor, for the purpose of reducing the number
    of National Guard military technician (dual status) positions, provide
    a State with funding for a non-Federal position for an individual
    employed in such position. Any such funding shall be provided through a
    cooperative agreement entered into with the State Governor under
    section 6305 of title 31, United States Code.
        (c) Consent of Employee to Conversion or Transfer.--The Secretary
    of Defense may not convert a position under subsection (a) or transfer
    a position under subsection (b) that is not vacant without the written
    consent of the individual filling the position being converted or
    transferred.
        (d) Re-employment.--An individual filling a military technician
    (dual status) position that is converted to Active Guard and Reserve
    duty under subsection (a)(2), waives any re-employment entitlement
    under section 4314 of title 38, United States Code, to another National
    Guard military technician (dual status) position but may assert re-
    employment rights to a civilian position employed under section 3101 of
    title 5, United States Code, or sections 1601, 1762, and 10508 of title
    10, United States Code if a similar position is reasonably available.
        (e) Adjustment to End Strength Requirements.--(1) Whenever a
    military technician (dual status) position is converted under the
    authority in subsection (a)(2), the applicable statutory annual end
    strength limitation for Active Guard and Reserve personnel within the
    Army and Air National Guards of the United States in accordance with
    section 115 of title 10, United States Code, shall be increased
    accordingly.
        (2) Whenever a military technician (dual status) position converted
    under subsection (a)(2), the applicable statutory annual minimum end
    strength required for National Guard military technician (dual status)
    within the Army and Air National Guard of the United States in
    accordance with section 115 of title 10, United States Code, shall be
    decreased accordingly.
        (f) National Guard Bureau Personnel.--Section 10508(b)(1) of title
    10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``sections 1601 and
    1762 of title 10,'' before ``or section 328 of title 32''.
        (g) Maintenance and Repair Duties.--Section 328(b) of title 32,
    United States Code, is amended by inserting ``maintaining and repairing
    supplies issued to the National Guard or the Armed Forces,'' before
    ``and training the reserve components''.
        (h) Hiring Freeze.--Beginning on October 1, 2028, no individual may
    be newly hired or employed, or rehired or reemployed, as a National
    Guard military technician (dual status) under section 709 of title 32,
    United States Code.
        (i) Termination of Authority.--Section 709 of title 32, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
        ``(k) Termination of Authority.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this
    section shall cease to be in effect as of October 1, 2038.
        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense may, with agreement by the
    applicable State governor, authorize the continued employment of
    military technicians (dual status) to the extent necessary to ensure
    adequate State disaster response capabilities within such States.
        ``(3) The termination of authority under this subsection shall not
    affect the employment, rights, and benefits of individual employees
    who, as of such date, are within three years of earning an unreduced
    Federal civilian annuity.''.
        (j) Military Technician (dual Status) End Strengths.--(1) Section
    115(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``each
    reserve component of the Army and Air Force'' and inserting ``the Army
    Reserve and the Air Force Reserve''.
        (2) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect on
    October 1, 2038.
        (k) Definition of Military Technician (dual Status).--Section
    10216(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``or section 709(b) of title 32'' before the semicolon.
        (l) Prohibition on Use of Department of Defense Funding for
    National Guard Military Technician (dual Status) Compensation.--Subject
    to the provisions of section 709(k) of title 32, United States Code,
    funds appropriated for the Department of Defense may not be used for
    compensation of any individual employed as a National Guard military
    technician (dual status) after October 1, 2048.
        (m) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``military technician (dual status)'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 709(a) of title 32, United
            States Code.
                (2) The term ``State'' includes the District of Columbia,
            the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

    SEC. 514. STUDY AND ANALYSIS FOR ENHANCED MARITIME SURGE MAINTENANCE,
                  REPAIR, AND PRODUCTION CAPACITY.

        (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a
    feasibility study and business case analysis to evaluate the
    requirements necessary to expand and optimize existing Navy Reserve
    maintenance programs, including the Navy Reserve Engineering Duty
    Officer (NR EDO) Program 29 and the SurgeMain program, to provide
    enhanced maritime surge maintenance, repair, and production capacity.
        (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit a report to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
    of the results of the feasibility study and business case analysis
    required by subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, which addresses the following elements:
                (1) An assessment of the expansion and optimization of
            existing Navy Reserve maintenance capabilities, including the
            Navy Reserve Engineering Duty Officer Program 29 and the
            SurgeMain construct, and the associated end-strength
            requirements for supporting both public and private shipyards
            without degrading current fleet readiness support.
                (2) An evaluation of the integration of advanced industrial
            skillsets into existing Reserve ratings and designators.
                (3) An analysis of the utilization of existing funding
            mechanisms, including established Navy Reserve training
            authorities.
                (4) An evaluation of public-private vocational and
            technical training partnerships to support workforce
            development and reduce the need for the Navy to independently
            develop new training pipelines.
                (5) An assessment of a legal and operational framework to
            allow Navy Reserve personnel to support production and
            maintenance backlogs at private shipyards holding Department of
            Defense contracts, including an assessment of labor relations,
            collective bargaining considerations, potential impacts on
            civilian overtime, recruitment, and retention, and requirements
            to ensure Reserve personnel supplement rather than displace
            skilled private-sector workers.
                (6) Identification of statutory, regulatory, funding,
            manpower, and other barriers associated with implementation and
            recommendations for necessary legislative or policy relief.
        (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``SurgeMain program''
    means the Navy Reserve Surge Maintenance program.

          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    SEC. 521. REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

        (a) Requirement for Remote Personnel Processing.--
                (1) In general.--Each Secretary of a military department
            shall implement capabilities to enable the remote in-processing
            and out-processing of covered personnel.
                (2) Elements.--The capabilities required under paragraph
            (1) shall, at a minimum--
                        (A) permit covered personnel to complete in-
                    processing and out-processing requirements remotely,
                    including through the use of electronic forms and
                    digital signatures;
                        (B) reduce the number of hours required for in-
                    processing and out-processing associated with a
                    permanent change of station, separation, or retirement;
                    and
                        (C) provide covered personnel and commanders with
                    timely electronic access to records related to such
                    processing.
        (b) Briefings.--Not later than September 30, 2027, and annually
    thereafter through September 30, 2030, each Secretary of a military
    department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
    implementation of subsection (a), including--
                (1) a description of capabilities implemented;
                (2) metrics on time required for in-processing and out-
            processing before and after implementation;
                (3) any challenges or limitations in execution; and
                (4) plans, if any, to expand or improve such capabilities.
        (c) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                (1) Covered personnel.--The term ``covered personnel''
            includes members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of
            the military department.
                (2) In-processing.--The term ``in-processing'' means the
            administrative activities that covered personnel undertake
            pursuant to a permanent change of station.
                (3) Out-processing.--The term ``out-processing'' means the
            administrative activities that covered personnel undertake
            pursuant to a permanent change of station, separation from the
            Armed Forces, or end of employment with the military
            department.

    SEC. 522. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO NON-MEDICAL
                  COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.

        Section 1781(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (4); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

    SEC. 523. GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE
                  INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Guidance Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall issue or update guidance regarding the public release
    of personally identifiable information of members of the Armed Forces
    in administrative announcements made through official public affairs
    channels, including announcements related to command selections,
    promotion selections, and board results.
        (b) Elements.--The guidance required under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) establish appropriate safeguards to mitigate security
            and counterintelligence risks associated with the public
            disclosure of personally identifiable information;
                (2) account for the unique risks to members assigned to
            sensitive, specialized, or high-risk units, including members
            of special operations forces;
                (3) provide standards, as appropriate, for the review and
            approval of information prior to public release; and
                (4) ensure consistency in the application of such
            safeguards across the military departments.
        (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense or the
    Secretaries of the military departments to determine what information
    may be publicly released in accordance with applicable law and policy.

    SEC. 524. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED
                  TO A SERVICE REVIEW AGENCY.

        (a) Personnel Limitation.--Section 1559 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2031'';
                (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
        ``(b) Baseline Number.--The baseline number for a service review
    agency under this section is the number of military and civilian
    personnel assigned to that agency as of January 1, 2026.''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``and the Secretary
            of the Navy Council of Review Boards (formerly known as the
            Navy Council of Personnel Boards)'' after ``Board of Correction
            for Naval Records''.

    SEC. 525. REAUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE
                  ADDITIONAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES.

        Section 522(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 526. RELIEF FOR FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS REQUESTING REVIEW OF
                  DISCHARGE OR DISMISSAL ON THE BASIS OF POST-TRAUMATIC
                  STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY RELATED TO
                  COMBAT OR MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.

        Section 1552(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
        ``(3) As a result of its review under paragraph (2), a board
    established under subsection (a)(1) may--
                ``(A) grant a claimant's request to upgrade the
            characterization of a discharge or dismissal;
                ``(B) grant a claimant's request to correct the following
            for a discharge or dismissal: the narrative reason for
            separation, the separation code, and the re-enlistment code;
            and
                ``(C) deny any part of the claimant's application for
            relief after liberal consideration of the evidence of record.
        ``(4) If a claimant described in paragraph (1) requests retirement
    or separation for physical disability as defined by chapter 61 of this
    title, the board established under subsection (a)(1) shall review such
    request under the evidentiary standards established by the Department
    of Defense for current service members in the Disability Evaluation
    System. If the claimant submits multiple bases or requests for relief,
    the board shall review any eligible requests for relief that do not
    involve retirement or separation for physical disability as defined by
    chapter 61 this title, under the liberal consideration standard
    established in paragraph (2).''.

    SEC. 527. MODIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

        Section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the
            following new clauses:
                ``(vi) The conducting of, or a threat to order, a
            retaliatory security clearance review.
                ``(vii) The conducting of, or a threat to order, a
            retaliatory psychiatric examination, mental health evaluation,
            psychological assessment, or other medical testing or
            examination.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(j) Inapplicability of Nondisclosure Agreements.--No
    nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement shall be construed as limiting
    or otherwise affecting the rights and protections provided under this
    section.''.

    SEC. 528. AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE
                  INFORMATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE RECRUITS.

        (a) Collection of Prospective Recruit Information; Digital
    Collection.--The Secretary concerned may collect Prospective Recruit
    Information with respect to prospective recruits for the Armed Forces
    who are at least 17 years of age for the purpose of enhancing
    marketing, advertising, and outreach to possible prospective recruits
    for recruitment for service in the Armed Forces. In the case of any
    such prospective recruit, such information may only be collected--
                (1) with the express consent of the prospective recruit; or
                (2) in the case of a prospective recruit who is 17 years of
            age, with parental consent.
        (b) Responsible Person.--The process for obtaining consent under
    subsection (a) shall be carried out so that--
                (1) the person whose consent is requested is provided
            information before such consent is obtained that outlines the
            purpose of the collection, the authority for the collection,
            routine uses to be made of the collection and the effects on
            the individual, if any, of not providing all or any part of the
            requested information, consistent with section 552a of title 5,
            United States Code; and
                (2) the person has the opportunity to establish consent
            preferences.
        (c) Consent.--Consent may be granted, and Prospective Recruit
    Information may be collected, under subsection (a) through a military
    recruiting digital website or platform. The collection of Prospective
    Recruit Information may be accomplished by the use of cookies or
    similar technology.
        (d) Prospective Recruit Information.--
                (1) Maintenance of information.--Prospective Recruit
            Information pertaining to any person may not be maintained for
            more than 3 years after the date the information pertaining to
            such person is first collected under this section.
                (2) Privacy.--The maintenance of information collected
            under this subsection is subject to subchapter II of chapter 35
            of title 44 and section 552a of title 5.
        (e) Prospective Recruit Information Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``Prospective Recruit Information'' means, with respect to a
    prospective recruit for the Armed Forces, the following:
                (1) Name, mailing address, physical address, email address,
            mobile/cell phone number, and home phone number (if any).
                (2) Age, sex, household composition, education level, birth
            date, marital status, and military/veteran status.
                (3) Information about browser types, connected devices,
            cookie data, and usage metadata.
                (4) Unique identifiers such as IP addresses and social
            media handles.
                (5) Fitness activity data.
                (6) Such other data elements as determined necessary for
            effective recruiting, as provided in regulations prescribed by
            the Secretary of Defense and maintained in accordance with the
            applicable system of records notice of the department
            concerned.
        (f) Sunset.--The authority established under subsection (a) shall
    terminate on December 31, 2031.

    SEC. 529. MODIFICATION OF SERVICE OBLIGATIONS FOR CADETS OBTAINING
                  EMPLOYMENT AS PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

        (a) Authority.--
                (1) United states military academy.--Section 7448 of title
            10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to
                    read as follows:
                ``(5)(A) That the cadet may not obtain employment as a
            professional athlete under this paragraph until 2 years after
            graduating from the Academy, except as otherwise authorized by
            the Secretary under subparagraph (B).
                ``(B) The Secretary may authorize not more than 10 cadets
            during any academic year to obtain employment as a professional
            athlete before completing the active-duty service obligation
            otherwise required under this subsection.
                ``(C) The Secretary may waive the numerical limitation
            under subparagraph (B) and authorize participation for more
            than 10 graduates in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines
            that--
                        ``(i) such a waiver is in the national interest;
                    and
                        ``(ii) participation by additional graduates will
                    provide significant recruiting, retention, public
                    affairs, or strategic benefit to the Armed Forces.
                ``(D) A cadet authorized under subparagraph (B) shall--
                        ``(i) accept an appointment as a commissioned
                    officer in an appropriate reserve component, as
                    determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(ii) serve in the Selected Reserve in an
                    appropriate status, grade, and assignment, as
                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(iii) participate in recruiting, retention,
                    public affairs or other activities that strategically
                    benefit the armed forces, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(E) The Secretary shall prescribe the period of obligated
            service required under this paragraph, except that such
            obligated service shall be served in the Selected Reserve for a
            period of not more than 10 years.
                ``(F) Upon completion of employment as a professional
            athlete, or upon termination of authorization under this
            paragraph, the Secretary may require the officer to serve on
            active duty for such period as the Secretary determines
            appropriate, except that the combined period of service
            required under subparagraph (E) and this subparagraph may not
            exceed 10 years.
                ``(G) If an officer authorized under this paragraph is
            unable or unwilling to satisfy the service obligations required
            under this paragraph, and is determined by the Secretary
            concerned to be ineligible for further military service, the
            Secretary may require the officer to reimburse the United
            States for all or a portion of the cost of the education
            provided by the Academy, under such terms and conditions as the
            Secretary may prescribe.'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject
                            to paragraph (4), the Secretary'' and inserting
                            ``The Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (4); and
                        (C) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (2); and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and
                            (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
                (2) United states naval academy.--Section 8459 of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to
                    read as follows:
                ``(5)(A) That the midshipman may not obtain employment as a
            professional athlete under this paragraph until 2 years after
            graduating from the Academy, except as otherwise authorized by
            the Secretary under subparagraph (B).
                ``(B) The Secretary may authorize not more than 10
            midshipmen during any academic year to obtain employment as a
            professional athlete before completing the active-duty service
            obligation otherwise required under this subsection.
                ``(C) The Secretary may waive the numerical limitation
            under subparagraph (B) and authorize participation for more
            than 10 graduates in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines
            that--
                        ``(i) such a waiver is in the national interest;
                    and
                        ``(ii) participation by additional graduates will
                    provide significant recruiting, retention, public
                    affairs, or strategic benefit to the Armed Forces.
                ``(D) A midshipman authorized under subparagraph (B)
            shall--
                        ``(i) accept an appointment as a commissioned
                    officer in an appropriate reserve component, as
                    determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(ii) serve in the Selected Reserve in an
                    appropriate status, grade, and assignment, as
                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(iii) participate in recruiting, retention,
                    public affairs or other activities that strategically
                    benefit the armed forces, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(E) The Secretary shall prescribe the period of obligated
            service required under this paragraph, except that such
            obligated service shall be served in the Selected Reserve for a
            period of not more than 10 years.
                ``(F) Upon completion of employment as a professional
            athlete, or upon termination of authorization under this
            paragraph, the Secretary may require the officer to serve on
            active duty for such period as the Secretary determines
            appropriate, except that the combined period of service
            required under subparagraph (E) and this subparagraph may not
            exceed 10 years.
                ``(G) If an officer authorized under this paragraph is
            unable or unwilling to satisfy the service obligations required
            under this paragraph, and is determined by the Secretary
            concerned to be ineligible for further military service, the
            Secretary may require the officer to reimburse the United
            States for all or a portion of the cost of the education
            provided by the Academy, under such terms and conditions as the
            Secretary may prescribe.'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject
                            to paragraph (4), the Secretary'' and inserting
                            ``The Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (4); and
                        (C) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (2); and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and
                            (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
                (3) United states air force academy.--Section 9448 of title
            10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to
                    read as follows:
                ``(5)(A) That the cadet may not obtain employment as a
            professional athlete under this paragraph until 2 years after
            graduating from the Academy, except as otherwise authorized by
            the Secretary under subparagraph (B).
                ``(B) The Secretary may authorize not more than 10 cadets
            during any academic year to obtain employment as a professional
            athlete before completing the active-duty service obligation
            otherwise required under this subsection.
                ``(C) The Secretary may waive the numerical limitation
            under subparagraph (B) and authorize participation for more
            than 10 graduates in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines
            that--
                        ``(i) such a waiver is in the national interest;
                    and
                        ``(ii) participation by additional graduates will
                    provide significant recruiting, retention, public
                    affairs, or strategic benefit to the Armed Forces.
                ``(D) A cadet authorized under subparagraph (B) shall--
                        ``(i) accept an appointment as a commissioned
                    officer in an appropriate reserve component, as
                    determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(ii) serve in the Selected Reserve in an
                    appropriate status, grade, and assignment, as
                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(iii) participate in recruiting, retention,
                    public affairs or other activities that strategically
                    benefit the armed forces, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(E) The Secretary shall prescribe the period of obligated
            service required under this paragraph, except that such
            obligated service shall be served in the Selected Reserve for a
            period of not more than 10 years.
                ``(F) Upon completion of employment as a professional
            athlete, or upon termination of authorization under this
            paragraph, the Secretary may require the officer to serve on
            active duty for such period as the Secretary determines
            appropriate, except that the combined period of service
            required under subparagraph (E) and this subparagraph may not
            exceed 10 years.
                ``(G) If an officer authorized under this paragraph is
            unable or unwilling to satisfy the service obligations required
            under this paragraph, and is determined by the Secretary
            concerned to be ineligible for further military service, the
            Secretary may require the officer to reimburse the United
            States for all or a portion of the cost of the education
            provided by the Academy, under such terms and conditions as the
            Secretary may prescribe.'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject
                            to paragraph (4), the Secretary'' and inserting
                            ``The Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (4); and
                        (C) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (2); and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and
                            (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
        (b) Regulations.--Each Secretary concerned shall prescribe
    regulations to carry out this section and the amendments made by this
    section, including eligibility criteria, performance standards, and
    procedures for monitoring compliance.

    SEC. 529A. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL NEUTRALITY, AND
                  EXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT IN MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

        (a) Merit Requirement.--Any Department of Defense military
    personnel action related to promotions, nominative assignments, command
    selection, and military and civil schooling selection shall be based
    exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance.
        (b) Consideration of Certain Attributes Prohibited.--Consideration
    of an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin in any
    military personnel action described in subsection (a) is prohibited
    throughout the Department of Defense.
        (c) Limited Exception for Tasking of Specific Missions.--
                (1) In general.--This section shall not be construed to
            prohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in
            foreign countries, where the anticipated ground operating
            environment of indigenous populations may justify consideration
            of race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the
            mission to optimize mission success.
                (2) Combatant commander approval required.--Any tasking
            pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall
            require the approval of the combatant commander concerned.
                (3) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 60 days after a
            tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives. The report shall describe--
                        (A) the mission, including location and duration;
                        (B) the staffing of the mission;
                        (C) the demographic factors warranting the tasking;
                        (D) the number of personnel involved, including
                    their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national
                    origin; and
                        (E) the rationale for the tasking.

    SEC. 529B. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
                  OR ACTIVITIES, AND MALES ENTERING PRIVACY SPACES, AT THE
                  MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN
                  OR GIRLS.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Prohibition on participation.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall ensure that the United States Military Academy, the
            United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force
            Academy, and all primary and secondary schools under the
            control of the Department of Defense, including the Department
            of Defense Education Activity Schools, do not permit a person
            enrolled at such an Academy or school whose sex is male to
            participate in an athletic program or activity that is
            designated for women or girls.
                (2) Privacy in women's spaces.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall ensure that the United States Military Academy, the
            United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force
            Academy, and all primary and secondary schools under the
            control of the Department of Defense, including the Department
            of Defense Education Activity Schools--
                        (A) designate each multi-occupancy restroom or
                    changing room in a facility under its control for the
                    exclusive use of males or females and take reasonable
                    steps to prevent individuals from using a restroom or
                    changing room designated for the opposite sex;
                        (B) if only one restroom or changing room exists in
                    a facility under its control, clearly designate that
                    restroom or changing room for the sole use by the sex
                    of the team or group using the facility at the time;
                    and
                        (C) provide students the option to be housed in
                    permanent sleeping quarters only with persons of the
                    same sex at any student housing facilities under its
                    control or during any academy or school-sponsored
                    trips.
        (b) Rules of Construction.--
                (1) Participation.--Nothing in this section shall be
            construed to prohibit the United States Military Academy, the
            United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force
            Academy, and all primary and secondary schools under the
            control of the Department of Defense, including the Department
            of Defense Education Activity Schools, 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.
                (2) Restrooms and changing rooms.--Nothing in this section
            shall be construed to prohibit the United States Military
            Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air
            Force Academy, and all primary and secondary schools under the
            control of the Department of Defense, including the Department
            of Defense Education Activity Schools, from--
                        (A) establishing single-occupancy restrooms,
                    changing rooms, or permanent sleeping quarters;
                        (B) allowing individuals to enter a restroom or
                    changing room designated for the opposite sex--
                                (i) to perform custodial services or
                            maintenance;
                                (ii) to render medical assistance;
                                (iii) to provide childcare, disability
                            support, or age-appropriate parental assistance
                            in Department of Defense Education Activity
                            School environments;
                                (iv) to provide services or render aid
                            during a natural disaster, a declared
                            emergency, or when necessary to prevent a
                            serious threat to good order or safety; or
                                (v) to provide coaching or athletic
                            training during athletic events by coaching
                            staff in changing rooms, provided that the
                            individual ensures that no person of the
                            opposite sex is in a state of undress prior to
                            entering the room; or
                        (C) utilizing temporary co-ed sleeping arrangements
                    necessary for training exercises, deployments, or other
                    operational environments.
        (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;
                (2) the term ``changing room'' means a locker room, shower
            room, or other area designated for individuals to change
            clothing;
                (3) the term ``female'' means an individual who naturally
            has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital
            anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the
            reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
            and utilizes eggs for fertilization;
                (4) the term ``male'' means an individual who naturally
            has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital
            anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the
            reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
            and utilizes sperm for fertilization;
                (5) the term ``restroom'' means a room that includes one or
            more toilets or urinals;
                (6) the term ``sex'' means an individual's biological sex,
            either male or female; and
                (7) the term ``sleeping quarters'' means a room with a bed
            in which more than one individual is housed overnight.

    SEC. 529C. MODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
                  INCLUSION.

        (a) Diversity Requirements for Selection Boards.--Title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 573(b), by striking the last sentence;
                (2) in section 612(a)(1), by striking the last sentence;
            and
                (3) in section 14102(b), by striking the last sentence.
        (b) Pronoun Policy Repeal.--Section 986 of title 10, United States
    Code, is repealed.
        (c) 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 at the end and inserting ``include honor,
    excellence, courage, and commitment.''.

    SEC. 529D. SEX-NEUTRAL OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

        Section 543 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``gender-neutral''
            and inserting ``sex-neutral'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Gender
                    Neutrality'' and inserting ``Sex Neutrality'';
                        (B) by striking ``that is open to both male and
                    female members of the Armed Forces'' and inserting ``in
                    the Armed Forces'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``on the basis of
                    gender'' and inserting ``on the basis of sex'';
                        (D) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
                        (E) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(2) shall ensure that any member of the Armed Forces who
            meets the occupational standards for such occupational career
            field shall be eligible for qualification, assignment, and
            continuance in that occupational career field without
            differential standards or evaluation on the basis of sex;'';
                        (F) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (D), by striking ``gender quota'' and
                    inserting ``sex quota''; and
                        (G) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``men or'' before ``women'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Physical'' and inserting ``Occupational''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``physical requirements
                            for'' and inserting ``requirements for
                            technical, tactical, cognitive, and physical
                            abilities, including'';
                                (ii) by striking ``strength and endurance''
                            and inserting ``strength, endurance,'';
                                (iii) by striking ``physical requirements
                            as'' and inserting ``requirements as'';
                                (iv) by striking ``gender-neutral
                            occupational standard'' and inserting ``sex-
                            neutral occupational standard'';
                                (v) by striking ``(in the case of a career
                            designator that is open to both male and female
                            members of the Armed Forces)''; and
                                (vi) by striking ``gender-neutral basis''
                            and inserting ``sex-neutral basis'';
                (4) in subsection (c), by striking ``gender-neutral
            occupational standard'' and inserting ``sex-neutral
            occupational standard'';
                (5) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
                (6) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the Secretary from revising occupational
    performance standards, where such standards are based on validated
    operational requirements and applied on a sex-neutral basis.''; and
                (7) in subsection (e)(1), as redesignated by paragraph
            (4)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Gender-
                    neutral'' and inserting ``Sex-neutral''; and
                        (B) by striking ``gender-neutral occupational
                    standard'' and inserting ``sex-neutral occupational
                    standard''.

              Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    SEC. 531. WRONGFUL BROADCAST OR DISTRIBUTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGES.

        (a) Analysis Regarding Potential Removal of Military Mission or
    Environment as Required Element of Offense.--The Secretary of Defense,
    in coordination with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice,
    shall analyze the feasibility and advisability of amending section
    917a(a) of title 10, United States Code, (article 117a(a) of the
    Uniform Code of Military Justice) to remove paragraph (4) (relating to
    requiring as an element of the offense, ``conduct [that has] a
    reasonably direct and palpable connection to a military mission or
    military environment'').
        (b) Report.--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 a report detailing the results of the
    analysis conducted under subsection (a) and any associated
    recommendations.

    SEC. 532. EXPANSION OF VICTIM ACCESS TO COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
                  FORCES.

        Section 806b of title 10, United States Code (article 6b of the
    Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
                (1) in subsection (e)(3), by striking subparagraph (C); and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.--(1) The
    Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may review all decisions or
    dispositions taken by a Court of Criminal Appeals pursuant to a
    petition filed by the victim of an offense under this chapter under
    subsection (e) and on good cause shown.
        ``(2) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces shall take action
    only with respect to matters of law.
        ``(3) The victim of an offense under this chapter may petition the
    Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for review pursuant to paragraph
    (1) not later than 21 days after the earlier of--
                ``(A) the date on which the victim is notified of the
            decision or disposition of the Court of Criminal Appeals on a
            petition pursuant to subsection (e); and
                ``(B) the date on which a copy of the decision or
            disposition of the Court of Criminal Appeals, after being
            served on counsel for the victim (if the victim has counsel),
            is deposited into the United States mails for delivery by
            first-class certified mail to the victim at an address provided
            by the victim or at the latest address listed for the victim in
            the record of any proceedings held pursuant to section 830(a)
            or 832 of this title (article 30(a) or 32) or during trial.
        ``(4) Review of any decision or disposition of the Court of
    Criminal Appeals on a petition for writ of mandamus described in this
    subsection shall have priority in the Court of Appeals for the Armed
    Forces, as determined under the rules of the Court of Appeals for the
    Armed Forces.''.

    SEC. 533. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO COMPLETION OF APPELLATE REVIEW UNDER
                  ARTICLE 57 OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

        Section 857(c) of title 10, United States Code (article 57(c) of
    the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``Appeals and--'' and
            all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
            ``Appeals and the review and time requirements described in
            paragraph (2) are satisfied.''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph (2):
                ``(2) Review and time requirements.--The review and time
            requirements referred to in paragraph (1)(B) are satisfied if
            any of the following applies:
                        ``(A) The time for the accused to file a petition
                    for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
                    has expired and the accused has not filed a petition
                    for such review in a timely manner and the case is not
                    otherwise under review by that Court.
                        ``(B) The petition for review is withdrawn by the
                    accused.
                        ``(C) The petition for review having been filed--
                                ``(i) either--
                                        ``(I) the petition is denied or
                                    otherwise rejected by the Court of
                                    Appeals for the Armed Forces; or
                                        ``(II) the review requested by the
                                    petition is completed in accordance
                                    with the judgment of the Court of
                                    Appeals for the Armed Forces; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to subsequent review by
                            the Supreme Court--
                                        ``(I) a petition for a writ of
                                    certiorari as provided in section 1259
                                    of title 28 is not filed within the
                                    time limits prescribed by the Supreme
                                    Court;
                                        ``(II) such a petition is rejected
                                    by the Supreme Court;
                                        ``(III) such a petition is
                                    withdrawn by the petitioner; or
                                        ``(IV) review is otherwise
                                    completed in accordance with the
                                    judgment of the Supreme Court.''.

    SEC. 534. REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL RECORDS.

        (a) Review When Direct Appeal Is Waived, Withdrawn, or Not Filed.--
    Section 865(d) of title 10, United States Code (article 65(d) of the
    Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (2);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
                (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
                    ``subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)'' and inserting
                    ``subparagraph (A) or (B)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                    ``conclusions'' and all that follows through the period
                    at the end and inserting ``a conclusion on each of the
                    following matters:
                                ``(i) Whether the court had jurisdiction
                            over the accused and the offense.
                                ``(ii) Whether the charge and specification
                            stated an offense.
                                ``(iii) Whether the sentence was within the
                            limits prescribed as a matter of law.''.
        (b) Technical Correction.--Section 869(c)(2) of title 10, United
    States Code (article 69(c)(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
    is amended by striking ``section 865(b) of this title (article 65(b))''
    and inserting ``section 865(d) of this title (article 65(d))''.

    SEC. 535. AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL TO ENTER INTO PRETRIAL
                  AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN OFFENSES OCCURRING
                  BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORMS.

        Section 824a(c) of title 10, United States Code (article 24a(c) of
    the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraphs
                    (4) and (6)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or pretrial
                    agreement'' after ``plea agreement'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
            (5) and (6), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(4) Pretrial agreements.--If a special trial counsel
            exercises authority pursuant to subsection (d) over an offense
            committed before January 1, 2019, the special trial counsel may
            enter into a pretrial agreement with the accused in accordance
            with regulations prescribed by the President. Upon acceptance
            of such an agreement by the military judge of a general or
            special court-martial, the agreement shall bind the parties and
            the convening authority.''.

    SEC. 536. CLARIFICATION OF COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS REVIEW OF
                  SENTENCING.

        Section 866(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code (article 66(e)(1)
    of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
                (1) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
                        ``(B) whether the portion of the sentence extending
                    to confinement is inappropriately severe, except that
                    in the case of an offense for which the President has
                    established a sentencing parameter for such portion
                    pursuant to section 539E(e) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 856
                    note), the Court may not consider such portion
                    inappropriately severe if such portion is at or below
                    the upper range of such sentencing parameter;''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the sentence'' and
            inserting ``the portion of the sentence extending to
            confinement''.

    SEC. 537. UPDATING SUBPOENA AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY INVESTIGATIONS.

        (a) Pre-referral Subpoenas for Electronic Communications.--Section
    830a(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code (article 30a(a)(1)(B) of
    the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by striking
    ``warrants or orders'' and inserting ``warrants, orders, or
    subpoenas''.
        (b) Authority to Issue Investigative Subpoenas Related to Wire and
    Electronic Communications.--Section 846(d)(3) of title 10, United
    States Code (article 46(d)(3) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
    is amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Warrant or
            order'' and inserting ``Warrant, order, or subpoena'';
                (2) by striking ``may issue warrants or court orders'' and
            inserting ``may issue warrants, court orders, or investigative
            subpoenas''; and
                (3) by striking ``as such warrants and orders'' and
            inserting ``as such warrants, orders, or subpoenas''.

    SEC. 538. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL VICTIMS' COUNSEL SERVICES TO DOMESTIC
                  VIOLENCE VICTIMS.

        (a) Amendments.--Section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``domestic
            violence and'' before ``sex-related offenses'';
                (2) by inserting ``domestic violence or'' before ``sex-
            related offense'' each place it appears;
                (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``domestic abuse
            advocate'' and inserting ``domestic abuse victim advocate'';
                (4) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting ``domestic abuse
            victim advocate,'' after ``healthcare provider,''; and
                (5) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting
                    ``Domestic Violence or'' before ``Sex-related
                    Offense''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or 930 of this
                    title (article 120, 120b, 120c,'' and inserting ``928b,
                    or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 120c, 128b,''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a
    briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives on the implementation of policies and
    procedures to carry out the changes required pursuant to subsection
    (a).

    SEC. 539. TREATMENT OF HAZING UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

        (a) Analysis Required.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall
            analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and develop
            recommendations with respect to, modifying chapter 47 of title
            10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)
            to provide for one or more of the following changes:
                        (A) To establish hazing as a sentence modifier for
                    offenses where hazing was present.
                        (B) To establish hazing as a lesser included
                    offense under section 893 of title 10, United States
                    Code (article 93 of the Uniform Code of Military
                    justice; relating to cruelty and maltreatment).
                        (C) To establish another method of codifying hazing
                    as a standalone punitive article of the Uniform Code of
                    Military Justice.
                (2) Hazing definition.--As part of the analysis conducted
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop a proposed
            definition of the term ``hazing'' for purposes of such
            modifier, article, or alternative.
        (b) 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 on the results of the analysis under
    subsection (a), including a justification for any decision not to
    codify hazing as a punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military
    Justice.

    SEC. 539A. NOTIFICATION OF THE ISSUANCE OR TERMINATION OF MILITARY
                  PROTECTIVE ORDERS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR
                  SEXUAL ASSAULT.

        Section 1567a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and victims of
            domestic abuse or sexual assault'' after ``civilian law
            enforcement'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and, in a case
            involving domestic abuse or sexual assault, the victim or
            requesting individual,'' after ``appropriate civilian
            authorities''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``and, in a case
            involving domestic abuse or sexual assault, the victim or
            requesting individual,'' after ``appropriate civilian
            authorities''.

    SEC. 539B. MILITARY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENT HOUSING POLICY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    implement Department of Defense policy to require commanders, in
    response to domestic violence reports or complaints, to make an initial
    determination as to the credibility of the report or complaint. If the
    report is deemed credible, in consultation with the victim, the
    commander should--
                (1) impose military protective orders; and
                (2) whenever practicable, separate the victim and the
            alleged offender into separate housing;
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense shall provide a
    briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives concerning any additional authorities
    necessary to properly implement the policy referenced in subsection
    (a), as well as the establishment of a process to maintain emergent
    housing entitlements to basic allowance for housing or military housing
    units in support of domestic violence victims for up to 180 days.

    SEC. 539C. ANNUAL REPORT ON FINDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT-WIDE REVIEW OF
                  THE MILITARY LEGAL SYSTEM.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 1, 2027, and
            annually thereafter by December 1 through 2031, the Secretary
            of Defense, acting through the General Counsel of the
            Department of Defense, shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a comprehensive report on the findings,
            recommendations, and implementation status of the Department-
            wide review of the military legal system initiated pursuant to
            the Secretary of Defense memorandum dated May 8, 2026.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) A detailed summary of the reviews conducted by
                    the special review panel established by the General
                    Counsel, including a list of all final recommendations
                    submitted to the Secretary during the preceding fiscal
                    year.
                        (B) Details on the specific timeline,
                    implementation status, and systemic changes executed or
                    planned by the Department based on the panel's
                    recommendations.
                        (C) An assessment of how any administrative,
                    structural, or policy changes resulting from the review
                    impact the statutory independence and authorities of
                    the special trial counsel established under part I of
                    subtitle D of title V of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
                    81; 135 Stat. 1692).
                        (D) The specific metrics, criteria, and legal
                    justifications used to differentiate ``operational''
                    military legal workloads from ``civilian'' workloads,
                    alongside a quantification of any legal personnel or
                    billets shifted from military to civilian oversight.
                        (E) A summary of the comparative data and criteria
                    used by the Department to benchmark the military legal
                    system against the Department of Justice and State
                    criminal justice systems, including any findings on
                    system efficiencies or deficiencies.
                        (F) An evaluation of how proposed changes affect
                    the professional responsibility, rating chains, and
                    statutory duty of the Judge Advocates General of the
                    Armed Forces to provide independent legal advice.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex if necessary.
        (b) Briefing Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall brief the
    congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after
    implementing any changes based on the recommendations of the panel and
    review described in subsection (a)(1).

    SEC. 539D. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ORDER TO ACTIVE-DUTY CERTAIN
                  PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
                  FOR MATTERS RELATING TO OFFENSES DURING SPECIFIED PERIODS
                  INCIDENT TO INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING.

        (a) Persons Subject to UCMJ.--Section 802(d)(2)(B) of title 10,
    United States Code (article 2(d)(2)(B) of the Uniform Code of Military
    Justice), is amended by inserting ``or during a period specified in
    subsection (a)(3)(B)'' after ``on inactive-duty training''.
        (b) Jurisdiction to Try Certain Personnel.--Section 803(d) of such
    title (article 3(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is
    amended--
                (1) by inserting ``or a period specified in section
            802(a)(3)(B) of this title (article 2(a)(3)(B))'' after ``a
            period of active duty or inactive-duty training''; and
                (2) by striking ``of active-duty or inactive-duty
            training'' before the period at the end.

    SEC. 539E. INAPPLICABILITY TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF PUNITIVE ARTICLES
                  AFFECTING POLITICAL SPEECH.

        Section 802 of title 10, United States Code (article 2 of the
    Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The following
            persons'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (e),
            the following persons'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(e)(1) With respect to members to whom the provisions of this
    chapter are made applicable by paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (14) of
    subsection (a), except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection,
    the provisions of subchapter X shall not be applicable to any--
                ``(A) conduct of such members which constitutes or pertains
            to political speech;
                ``(B) expressions pertaining to the actions, character,
            motivations, qualifications, or other attributes of government
            officials; or
                ``(C) statements of the law.
        ``(2) The exception under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a
    member--
                ``(A) to whom this chapter is applicable under a paragraph
            of subsection (a) other than one of the paragraphs referenced
            in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
                ``(B) who is wearing a military uniform.''.

             Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

    SEC. 541. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REORGANIZE THE SENIOR RESERVE
                  OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

        (a) Limitations.--
                (1) Briefing prior to reorganization.--The Secretary of the
            Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air
            Force may not reorganize a unit of the program of their
            respective military service until the date that is 90 days
            after the date on which the Secretary provides to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
            Representatives a briefing with respect to the reorganization
            of such unit that includes the following:
                        (A) Each position of such unit to be eliminated.
                        (B) A risk analysis regarding the impact of the
                    reorganization on officer accessions that justifies
                    such reorganization.
                        (C) Anticipated cost savings or expenses to the
                    United States.
                        (D) The number of members of the program affected
                    by the reorganization, including the number of members
                    who will have to travel to another educational
                    institution to participate in the program after the
                    reorganization.
                        (E) Any change to a scholarship awarded under
                    section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code,
                    due to the reorganization.
                (2) Completion of commissioning requirements by current
            students.--The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the
            Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that any
            reorganization of a unit of the program of their respective
            military service allows a member of the program receiving
            financial assistance under section 2107 or 2107a of title 10,
            United States Code, who is affected by such reorganization to
            complete any requirements for receiving a commission as an
            officer in the military service without the member being
            required to transfer to another educational institution.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The terms ``program'' and ``member of the program''
            have the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) The term ``reorganize'', with respect to a unit of the
            program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying,
            merging, or realigning.

    SEC. 542. DISCHARGE OF MIDSHIPMEN FOR UNSATISFACTORY CONDUCT OR
                  INAPTITUDE.

        Section 8462 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Superintendent of the Naval
                    Academy'' and all that follows through ``report of the
                    facts--'' and inserting ``Secretary of the Navy may
                    discharge a midshipman from the Naval Academy and from
                    the naval service--'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking
                    ``Superintendent'' and inserting ``Secretary''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Academic Board
                    unanimously determines'' and inserting ``Secretary
                    determines''; and
                (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
        ``(b) The authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) may be
    delegated to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy.''.

    SEC. 543. MODIFICATION TO PROGRAM ON ENCOURAGEMENT OF POSTSEPARATION
                  PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

        (a) Modification of Applicability of Repealed Section.--Section
    553(c)(2) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1773) is amended by
    striking ``The repeal made under paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``The
    amendments made by this section''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect as if included in the enactment of the John S. McCain
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
    115-232).

    SEC. 544. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO WAIVE TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR
                  SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATES DETAILED AS STUDENTS AT LAW
                  SCHOOLS.

        Section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``Not more than 25
            officers and enlisted members from each military department''
            and inserting ``Not more than 35 members from each military
            service''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Officers and
                    enlisted members''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) The Secretaries of the military departments are authorized to
    waive the time in service minimum of two years in subsection
    (b)(1)(A)(i) for up to five officers who are graduates of the United
    States Military Academy established under section 7431 of title 10,
    United States Code, up to five officers who are graduates of the Air
    Force Academy established under section 9431 of title 10, United States
    Code, and up to five officers who are graduates of the Naval Academy
    established under section 8451 of title 10, United States Code,
    respectively.''.

    SEC. 545. ELIMINATION OF THE RIGHT OF CADETS TO AUTOMATIC
                  REEXAMINATION.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7451 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (b);
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
                (3) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``the course'' and inserting ``a course''.
        (b) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9451 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (b);
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
                (3) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``the course'' and inserting ``a course''.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
    apply to the first academic year beginning after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 546. REVISION TO DECISION TIMEFRAME FOR EXPEDITED TRANSFERS AT THE
                  MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Subsection (e)(2)(C)(i) of
    section 7461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``72 hours'' each place it appears and inserting ``five calendar
    days''.
        (b) United States Naval Academy.--Subsection (e)(2)(C)(i) of
    section 8480 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``72 hours'' each place it appears and inserting ``five calendar
    days''.
        (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Subsection (e)(2)(C)(i) of
    section 9461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``72 hours'' each place it appears and inserting ``five calendar
    days''.

    SEC. 547. 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, 2028, 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.--
                (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary of
            Defense shall--
                        (A) 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;
                        (B) coordinate with partner countries to evaluate
                    interest in and promote awareness of the Program;
                        (C) establish a mechanism for tracking an alumni
                    network of foreign students who participate in the
                    Program; and
                        (D) 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--
                                (i) have specialized academic programs in
                            areas of study of interest to participating
                            countries; or
                                (ii) have high participation from or
                            significant diaspora populations from
                            participating countries.
        (d) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2027, 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 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, 2028, and
            annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees (as that term is defined
            in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) 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, 2032.

    SEC. 548. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR MILITARY-TO-CIVILIAN
                  TRANSITION.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1156. Senior official for military-to-civilian transition
        ``(a) Designation.--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 civilian life or
    reserve components.
        ``(b) Qualifications.--The official designated under paragraph (1)
    shall be designated from among individuals with appropriate experience
    in military personnel policy, transition assistance, veterans' affairs,
    or related matters.
        ``(c) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.--(1) Subject to
    paragraph (2), the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities
    of the official designated under subsection (a).
        ``(2) The roles, responsibilities, and authorities prescribed under
    paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the transition of members
    of the armed forces from active duty to civilian life and reserve
    components and the families of such members experiencing such
    transition--
                ``(A) serving as the principal advisor to 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 Under Secretary of Defense for
            Personnel and Readiness with policies, operations, and programs
            and activities relating to the transition of members;
                ``(C) working, in consultation 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 principal coordinator for military-to-
            civilian transition policy within 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 implementation of transition programs
            in the Department of Defense;
                ``(F) conducting a review and assessment of all transition
            programs and services offered by the Department of Defense,
            including the programs under this chapter, 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 to members and families
            of members.''.
        (b) Implementation and Briefing.--
                (1) Implementation.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Personnel and Readiness shall designate a senior official under
            section 1156(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by
            subsection (a) of this section, not later than 90 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Briefing.--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--
                        (A) the status of the designation of the official
                    described under subsection (1); and
                        (B) the implementation of the roles,
                    responsibilities, and authorities of such official.

    SEC. 549. PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR OFF-DUTY TRAINING OR EDUCATION.

        (a) Authority.--Section 2007 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and institution
            fees'' after ``Payment of tuition'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``or expenses'' and
            inserting ``, expenses, or institution fees''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``or expenses'' each
            place it appears and inserting ``, expenses, or institution
            fees''.
        (b) Increase in Per-semester-hour Cap.--The Secretary of Defense
    may prescribe regulations increasing the per-semester-hour cap for
    tuition assistance offered by the military services to not more than
    $350 per semester-hour.
        (c) Annual Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on Off-Duty and Voluntary Education and
            Training Account (``Accounts'') outcomes.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) Fiscal, volume, compliance, and distribution
                    metrics.
                        (B) Metrics linking investment in the Accounts to
                    outcomes including educational attainment, recruitment/
                    retention, mission readiness, and transition readiness.
                        (C) An analysis of compliance with sections 2005,
                    2006a, and 2007 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (D) An analysis of the severability of annual
                    ceiling requirements from per-semester-hour caps under
                    part 68 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations.

    SEC. 549A. IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSITION OF MEDICS IN THE ARMED FORCES TO
                  THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE IN HEALTH CARE OCCUPATIONS.

        (a) Recommendations Required.--The Secretary of Defense, 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, the Secretary of
    Labor, and 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), shall develop recommendations to improve the
    transition of medics serving in the Armed Forces 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
    of Defense shall--
                (1) identify any barriers--
                        (A) to improving the ability of the Secretary 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) tracking and reporting, in consultation with
                    the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of
                    Labor, and 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), 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 of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives 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) 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.
                (3) 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. 549B. STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
                  LEARNING SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Prohibition on Categorical Restrictions.--Except as provided in
    subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may not, by any policy or
    other action--
                (1) prohibit or otherwise restrict the Department of
            Defense or the military departments from permitting
            servicemembers to participate in an eligible program at an
            eligible institution of higher education, as a means to
            complete an eligible program, including any constituent
            subsidiary or subelement of such institution, regardless of the
            source of funds used by the member to pay tuition, fees, or
            related expenses; or
                (2) deny covered funds to members of the Armed Forces who
            are otherwise eligible for such assistance, or deny covered
            support to any such member, on the basis that the member has
            applied to, enrolled in, attends, or has completed an eligible
            program at an eligible institution of higher education,
            including any constituent subsidiary or subelement of such
            institution.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered funds.--The term ``covered funds'' means any
            program, appropriation, or other authority of the Department of
            Defense to pay, reimburse, or otherwise provide financial
            assistance for education or training of members of the Armed
            Forces, including under section 2007 of title 10, United States
            Code, and any successor authority.
                (2) Covered support.--The term ``covered support'' means
            any Department of Defense funding or facilitation of a member's
            participation in education or training conducted in whole or in
            part at an institution of higher education, whether full-time
            or part-time, other than professional military education
            programs conducted by the Department of Defense.
                (3) Eligible institution of higher education defined.--The
            term ``eligible institution of higher education'' means an
            institution that--
                        (A) is accredited, and maintains accreditation in
                    good standing, by an accrediting agency or association
                    recognized by the Secretary of Education under part H
                    of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
                    U.S.C. 1099b et seq.); and
                        (B)(i) operates a program authorized in section
                    2006a(a) of title 10, United States Code; or
                        (ii) offers or administers an eligible program
                    under paragraph (4).
                (4) Eligible program.--The term ``eligible program''
            means--
                        (A) an educational program authorized by law and
                    established by the Department of Defense under which
                    the Department is authorized to provide covered funds
                    or covered support; or
                        (B) a fellowship, scholarship, degree, certificate,
                    medical residency, grant, or other training or
                    education program in which members of the Armed Forces
                    are authorized to participate that is funded through--
                                (i) covered funds;
                                (ii) personal funds;
                                (iii) authorized outside fellowships,
                            scholarships, or grants; or
                                (iv) any combination of sources described
                            in clauses (i) though (iii).
        (c) Limited Exceptions for Cause; Termination or Suspension of
    Institutional Eligibility.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may restrict attendance
            under subsection (a)(1), or suspend or terminate the
            availability of covered funds or covered support under
            subsection (a)(2), with respect to an otherwise eligible
            institution of higher education if--
                        (A) the institution has materially failed to comply
                    with specific terms of a memorandum of understanding,
                    contract, or other educational partnership agreement
                    applicable to the eligible program;
                        (B) the restriction, suspension, or termination is
                    required to address a specific, articulable national
                    security risk;
                        (C) the restriction, suspension, or termination is
                    required by a provision of Federal law or is undertaken
                    upon mutual written agreement between the Department
                    and the institution; or
                        (D) the institution has been convicted of, or has
                    been the subject of a final civil judgment that the
                    institution violated--
                                (i) the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
                            2751 et seq.) or regulations issued thereunder;
                                (ii) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018
                            (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) or regulations issued
                            thereunder;
                                (iii) the International Emergency Economic
                            Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or
                            regulations issued thereunder; or
                                (iv) Section 1831 of title 18, United
                            States Code (economic espionage).
                (2) Least disruptive means; prospective application.--Any
            action under paragraph (1) shall be narrowly tailored and
            implemented using the least disruptive means practicable,
            including to the maximum extent practicable, applying such
            action prospectively and permitting enrolled students to finish
            their current course of study.
        (d) Notice.--In the event that the Secretary believes that a ``for
    cause'' exception has been triggered under subsection (c), the
    Secretary shall provide for the following:
                (1) Not later than 90 days before the proposed termination
            date, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the
            affected institution written notification, including--
                        (A) the proposed termination date; and
                        (B) the factual basis for suspension or termination
                    under subsection (c).
                (2) The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for the
            institution to appeal or dispute the findings and cure any
            material deficiencies in the written notification within 30
            days of receipt of such notification. If at any point the
            institution demonstrates that they have cured the issue, the
            Secretary shall re-evaluate the suspension or termination and
            determine whether the institution has addressed the material
            deficiencies.
        (e) Rule of Construction.--Participation in Department of Defense
    education programs and activities by institutions of higher education
    shall be determined based on institution-agnostic eligibility
    requirements and objective criteria. Nothing in this section shall be
    construed--
                (1) to permit the Secretary to disqualify an institution of
            higher education from participating in Department of Defense
            education or training programs or activities on the basis of--
                        (A) an institution of higher education's First
                    Amendment rights or its protection of student free
                    speech and association rights under section 112 of the
                    Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011a.); or
                        (B) an institution of higher education's religious
                    character or affiliation;
                (2) to require the Secretary of Defense to approve any
            individual request for covered funds or covered support where
            the member or the institution of higher education does not meet
            program-wide, institution-agnostic eligibility or selection
            requirements;
                (3) to restrict the Secretary's ability to establish
            institution-agnostic program guidelines, eligibility criteria,
            or funding caps on covered support programs that are not
            otherwise inconsistent with this section;
                (4) to limit the ability of the Secretary of Defense or the
            Secretaries of the military departments from entering into
            program agreements with eligible institutions of higher
            education to carry out educational programs authorized in law;
            or
                (5) create an entitlement for servicemembers to refuse
            orders otherwise issued in the due course of normal detailing
            processes or for military necessity.
        (f) Exclusion.--The prohibitions in subsection (a) do not apply to
    an institution of higher education that operates for profit.

    SEC. 549C. GOVERNMENT COPYRIGHT FOR WORK PRODUCED AT DEFENSE SECURITY
                  COOPERATION UNIVERSITY.

        Section 105(d)(2) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(P) Defense Security Cooperation University.''.

    SEC. 549D. PROMOTING THE USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING AT MILITARY
                  SERVICE ACADEMIES AND DODEA SCHOOLS.

        (a) Military Service Academies.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that each of the Service Academies (as that term is defined in
    section 347(d) of title 10, United States Code) may satisfy any
    standardized testing requirement through scores from any of not fewer
    than three nationally recognized standardized assessments that are
    designed to evaluate college readiness and that measure, at a minimum,
    mathematics, reading, grammar and writing, and analytical reasoning
    skills. Such assessments may also evaluate critical and logical
    reasoning, comprehension of literary, historical, or philosophical
    texts, and other indicators of postsecondary readiness as determined
    appropriate by the Secretary.
        (b) DODEA Schools.--The Director of the Department of Defense
    Education Activity shall ensure that students enrolled in the eleventh
    grade are offered the opportunity to take not fewer than three
    standardized assessments described in subsection (a).

    SEC. 549E. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE HATE SYMBOL POLICY AND RECRUITER
                  AND WORKFORCE TRAINING REQUIREMENT.

        (a) Department-wide Policy Required.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    issue a Department-wide policy applicable to members of the Armed
    Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense that--
                (1) prohibits the display, possession for display, or use
            of hate symbols in the workplace or in connection with official
            duties, including on the body, uniform, civilian work attire,
            personal equipment, government property, or digital work
            platforms, including through tattoos, brands, insignia,
            patches, apparel, or electronic imagery;
                (2) establishes uniform minimum standards for identifying
            and addressing prohibited hate symbols across all military
            departments and defense agencies;
                (3) requires each military department and defense agency to
            revise its regulations and instructions to comply with such
            policy; and
                (4) provides procedures for review, waiver where
            appropriate, removal, or remediation consistent with applicable
            law.
        (b) Hate Symbol Defined.--
                (1) In general.--In this section, the term ``hate
            symbol''--
                        (A) means any symbol, image, insignia, emblem,
                    tattoo, sign, coded designation, or other visual
                    representation that, in context, would reasonably be
                    understood as expressing, advocating, endorsing, or
                    promoting hatred, unlawful discrimination, violent
                    extremism, or supremacy directed against a protected
                    class or group; and
                        (B) does not include the good-faith display or use
                    of symbols for legitimate religious, cultural,
                    historical, educational, artistic, intelligence, law
                    enforcement, or investigative purposes where the
                    circumstances do not reasonably indicate support for
                    extremist ideology or unlawful discrimination.
                (2) Considered factors.--In determining whether a symbol
            constitutes a hate symbol under this section, the Secretary of
            Defense shall consider--
                        (A) the historical and cultural meaning of the
                    symbol;
                        (B) the manner, context, and location in which the
                    symbol is displayed;
                        (C) whether the symbol is associated with extremist
                    organizations or ideologies;
                        (D) whether the display would reasonably be
                    interpreted as communicating support for hatred,
                    discrimination, or violent extremism; and
                        (E) applicable constitutional, statutory, and
                    religious accommodation protections.
        (c) Identification Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) develop and maintain supplemental guidance and
            reference materials, in consultation with subject matter
            experts, to assist commanders, supervisors, human resources
            personnel, and investigators in identifying hate symbols; and
                (2) not less than every three years, review and, if
            necessary, update such guidance and reference materials in
            consultation with civil rights experts and organizations with
            recognized expertise in hate and extremist symbols.
        (d) Training Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    incorporate instruction on the hate symbol policy and identification
    guidance into existing training programs for--
                (1) members of the Armed Forces; and
                (2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense;
        (e) Implementation and Oversight.--
                (1) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, each military department and
            defense agency shall certify compliance with the requirements
            under this section.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief
            the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
            on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the
            implementation of this provision.

        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 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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, 2027, 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. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
                  ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

        (a) In General.--The Director of the Department of Defense
    Education Activity shall ensure that each school district of such
    Activity has, at a minimum, one staff member dedicated to facilitating
    educational technology and related matters.
        (b) Duties.--A staff member described in subsection (a) shall, at a
    minimum--
                (1) ensure classroom technologies meet policy requirements
            and the needs of students and teachers;
                (2) assist administrators, curriculum teams, instructional
            support specialists, and teachers in developing and modeling
            learning opportunities to make the best use of technology in
            the classroom;
                (3) assist in the implementation of technology integration;
            and
                (4) perform other duties related to educational technology
            as assigned.
        (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2028, the
    Director shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
    the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the implementation of subsections (a) and (b); and
                (2) any recommendations for changes to policy or statutes
            to ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity has
            sufficient staff and resources to support the use of beneficial
            technology in classrooms.

                    PART II--CHILD CARE AND RELATED MATTERS

    SEC. 555. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

        (a) Removal of Prior Service Requirement.--Section 1798(b) of title
    10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon and
            inserting ``; and'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (2); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
        (b) National Service Volunteers.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may seek to enter
            into an interagency partnership with a Federal agency with the
            ability to place individuals described in paragraph (2) in
            military child development centers in accordance with national
            service laws and with all the benefits accorded to such
            individuals under those laws.
                (2) Individuals described.--An individual described in this
            paragraph is a participant, including a volunteer or national
            senior volunteer, under the national service laws who is
            trained in education services and is in compliance with hiring
            requirements for military child development centers.
                (3) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms
            ``participant'' and ``national service laws'' have the meanings
            given those terms in section 101 of the National and Community
            Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511)).

    SEC. 556. STANDARDIZED REPORTING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD CARE
                  READINESS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall standardize the
    collection and reporting of data related to child care capacity,
    workforce readiness, and waitlists across the Armed Forces and military
    installations.
        (b) Required Data Elements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall, at a minimum, require the collection and reporting of
    data with respect to the following:
                (1) Child care capacity and utilization, disaggregated by
            branch of the Armed Forces and military installation.
                (2) Child care workforce staffing levels, vacancies,
            turnover rates, and compensation ranges, disaggregated by
            branch of the Armed Forces and military installation.
                (3) Child care waitlists, disaggregated by--
                        (A) children that are currently at home with a
                    parent;
                        (B) children that are currently being cared for by
                    family members, friends, neighbors, or nannies;
                        (C) children that are currently receiving care
                    through--
                                (i) a military child development center (as
                            defined in section 1800 of title 10, United
                            States Code) other than the center for which
                            the children are on the waitlist;
                                (ii) a military family child care program,
                            including identification of whether the program
                            is supported by subsidies provided by the
                            Department of Defense under section 1796 of
                            title 10, United States Code; or
                                (iii) community-based child care, including
                            identification of whether such care is
                            supported by financial assistance provided by
                            the Department through the Military Child Care
                            in Your Neighborhood program under section 1798
                            of title 10, United States Code;
                        (D) families requiring child care during
                    nontraditional hours; and
                        (E) children for whom sufficient information is not
                    available to categorize care status, including as a
                    result of incomplete or self-reported data.
                (4) Demand for child care by age cohort, with specific
            identification of the demand for child care for children under
            age 5.
                (5) Utilization and attrition data for fee assistance
            programs.
                (6) Geographic areas with persistent unmet child care
            needs.
        (c) Analysis of Waitlist Data.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) analyze data on child care waitlists collected under
            subsection (b), including--
                        (A) the extent of duplicate entries across military
                    installations or child care programs; and
                        (B) the proportion of waitlist entries that--
                                (i) reflect unmet need for child care; and
                                (ii) reflect unmet preference for specific
                            child care programs; and
                (2) take steps to resolve discrepancies in such data,
            including duplicate waitlist entries and inclusion of children
            on waitlists who are receiving care.
        (d) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as
    are necessary to carry out this section.
        (e) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on--
                        (A) existing systems and reporting practices used
                    to track data related to child care capacity, workforce
                    readiness, and waitlists;
                        (B) the quality, completeness, and limitations of
                    data available as of the date of the briefing;
                        (C) actions underway to standardize data collection
                    and reporting across the Department of Defense; and
                        (D) a plan, including timelines, to improve
                    standardization of data collection and reporting.
                (2) Recurring briefings.--Not later than December 31, 2027,
            and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary shall
            brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            House of Representatives on--
                        (A) data collected under subsection (b);
                        (B) trends in child care capacity, workforce
                    readiness, and unmet demand, disaggregated by branch of
                    the Armed Forces and geographic region;
                        (C) actions taken to address identified gaps in
                    child care availability, including actions taken by
                    each branch of the Armed Forces and in each geographic
                    region; and
                        (D) any recommendations for legislative or
                    administrative action to improve collection and
                    reporting of data related to child care capacity,
                    workforce readiness, and waitlists.

    SEC. 557. UPDATE TO PAY SYSTEM FOR CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATED BY
                  NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall issue or revise policy relating to the pay system for
    employees of child and youth programs operated by nonappropriated fund
    instrumentalities to implement the requirements of section 589A of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-59; 10 U.S.C.
    1792 note).
        (b) Elements.--The policy required to be issued or revised under
    subsection (a) shall--
                (1) incorporate a revised staffing model for child
            development programs that includes positions--
                        (A) to facilitate classroom operations and provide
                    direct support to staff of child development programs;
                    and
                        (B) to coordinate and support the needs of children
                    with special needs and provide direct support to
                    personnel working with such children;
                (2) modify the pay band structure and compensation rates to
            improve recruitment and retention of employees of child and
            youth programs described in subsection (a); and
                (3) provide for the implementation of the policy as soon as
            practicable, subject to the availability of appropriations.
        (c) Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``nonappropriated fund instrumentality'' has the meaning given
    that term in section 2488 of title 10, United States Code.

                            PART III--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 561. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILITARY
                  SPOUSES.

        Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 1784a the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1784b. Department of Defense Fellowship Program for Military
                  Spouses
        ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than April 1, 2028, the Secretary
    of Defense shall establish a fellowship program for military spouses,
    to be known as the `Department of Defense Military Spouse Fellowship
    Program' (in this section referred to as the `Program'), to enhance
    career opportunities for military spouses and to support the readiness
    of military families.
        ``(b) Fellowships.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under the Program, a component of the
            Department of Defense selected by the Secretary under
            subsection (c)(1) shall provide to fellowships to military
            spouses.
                ``(2) Term and conditions.--A fellowship under the
            Program--
                        ``(A) shall be for a term of not less than 12
                    months and not more than 24 months;
                        ``(B) may be full time or part time, with a
                    preference for full time; and
                        ``(C) may be an in-person or remote position.
                ``(3) Compensation.--A fellow under the Program shall be
            compensated at a rate of pay under the General Schedule under
            section 5332 of title 5 appropriate to the role of the fellow.
        ``(c) Administration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall--
                ``(1) select components of the Department of Defense to
            participate in the Program based on strategic workforce
            planning and demonstrated need;
                ``(2) ensure that fellowships offered by components of the
            Department of Defense selected under paragraph (1) are
            available across a range of grade levels and provide for a wide
            array of career fields and experiences; and
                ``(3) ensure that the Program has the funding and other
            resources to provide for not less than 500 full-time equivalent
            fellowships each year.
        ``(d) Responsibilities of Participating Components.--
                ``(1) In general.--A component of the Department of Defense
            selected under subsection (c)(1) to participate in the Program
            shall be responsible for--
                        ``(A) providing a meaningful fellowship experience
                    to fellows in the component, including through the
                    provision of professional development and mentorship
                    opportunities;
                        ``(B) documenting the performance of fellows during
                    the terms of their fellowships; and
                        ``(C) subject to paragraph (2), making every effort
                    to identify permanent positions within the component to
                    which a fellow may be non-competitively converted at
                    the end of the term of the fellowship.
                ``(2) Conversion to permanent positions.--The conversion
            under paragraph (1)(C) of a fellowship under the Program to a
            permanent position shall be contingent upon the performance of
            the fellow, the availability of a permanent position, and the
            availability of funding.
        ``(e) Military Spouse Defined.--In this section, the term `military
    spouse' means any individual who is married (within the meaning of
    section 7703 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), as of the first
    date on which the individual is employed by a component of the
    Department of Defense under this section, to a member of the uniformed
    services serving on active duty.''.

    SEC. 562. CONSIDERATION IN MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS PROCESS OF COLOCATION OF
                  MEMBERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE SPOUSES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2028, the Secretary of
    Defense shall require each of the Armed Forces to have in place a
    policy for achieving, as a secondary consideration during the process
    of assigning members to duty stations, colocation of covered couples.
        (b) Elements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) ensure that, in assigning a member of the Armed Forces
            who is part of a covered couple to a duty station--
                        (A) the primary considerations are the member's
                    current qualifications and ability to fill a valid
                    mission requirement; and
                        (B) colocation is a secondary consideration, to
                    maximize the opportunities for continued employment of
                    the civilian employee of the Department of Defense
                    through all flexibilities available;
                (2) ensure civilian personnel policies and processes of the
            Department are updated to facilitate colocation; and
                (3) provide resources, training, and additional
            flexibilities where appropriate to the Armed Forces and human
            resources managers of the Department to facilitate retention of
            civilian employees of the Department during permanent change of
            station moves of members of the Armed Forces who are part of a
            covered couple.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Civilian employee of the department of defense.--The
            term ``civilian employee of the Department of Defense''--
                        (A) means an employee (as defined in section 2105
                    of title 5, United States Code) of the Department of
                    Defense;
                        (B) includes--
                                (i) a nonappropriated fund instrumentality
                            employee (as defined in section 1587(a) of
                            title 10, United States Code); and
                                (ii) a temporary employee of the
                            Department; and
                        (C) does not include an employee of a contractor of
                    the Department of Defense.
                (2) Colocation.--The term ``colocation'', with respect to a
            covered couple, means assigning the member of the Armed Forces
            to a duty location in a manner that results in the retention of
            the civilian employee of the Department of Defense at the same
            pay grade and in the same job series within any component of
            the Department, whether through remote work, alternate work
            site arrangements, a reassignment, or an internal transfer.
                (3) Covered couple.--The term ``covered couple'' means a
            couple in which a member of the Armed Forces serving on active
            duty and a civilian employee of the Department of Defense are
            married to each other.

    SEC. 563. REVIEW OF EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall initiate a review of how the Exceptional Family Member
    Program (in this section referred to as the ``Program'') affects
    assignment decisions, continuity of care, access to medical, behavioral
    health, and educational services, and retention and career progression
    of members across the Armed Forces.
        (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall--
                (1) identify military installations where families with an
            individual in the Program face unavailable, limited, or
            difficult-to-access services;
                (2) assess whether current assignment screening and
            coordination processes under the Program--
                        (A) are effectively ensuring that such families are
                    assigned to locations where needed services are
                    reasonably available; and
                        (B) adequately evaluate the availability,
                    timeliness, and continuity of educational services and
                    related supports required under an existing
                    individualized education program, individualized family
                    service plan, or other applicable educational
                    accommodation for an individual in the Program,
                    including whether families experience significant
                    delays, gaps, or barriers in obtaining comparable
                    services after relocation;
                (3) evaluate the impact of enrollment of a family member in
            the Program on assignment opportunities, assignment stability,
            and readiness of members of the Armed Forces; and
                (4) identify best practices across the military departments
            for improving continuity of care and assignment stability for
            families with an individual in the Program.
        (c) Report Required.--Not later than April 30, 2028, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the
    review that includes a corrective action plan describing steps--
                (1) to improve assignment screening for families with an
            individual in the Program;
                (2) to increase transparency regarding the availability of
            services at military installations;
                (3) to improve how the Department of Defense assesses the
            availability of educational services at assignment locations
            and reduces disruptions in implementation of such services
            following a permanent change of station;
                (4) to improve coordination among military treatment
            facilities, the TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072 of
            title 10, United States Code), and civilian services providers;
            and
                (5) to strengthen relocation support for families with an
            individual in the Program while moving between duty stations.

    SEC. 564. 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) Collaboration With Administration for Children and Families.--
    The Secretary may consult with the Administration for Children and
    Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to obtain
    resources relating to foster care for military families, including
    curricula for training under subsection (a).

    SEC. 565. REPORTING ON GAPS BETWEEN SENIOR AND JUNIOR ENLISTED SECURITY
                  FORCES THAT COULD HINDER EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT AND
                  LEADERSHIP AT PROTECTION LEVEL ONE LOCATIONS.

        Section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1759) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``through 2027'' and
            inserting ``through 2032''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph
                    (10); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(9) A description of gaps between senior and junior
            enlisted security forces personnel that could hinder effective
            oversight and leadership at each PL-1 location and actions
            needed to remedy such gaps.''.

              Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

    SEC. 571. UPDATE OF GUIDANCE AND EVALUATION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS'
                  TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR PAY SCALE.

        (a) Update of Guidance.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned
    shall update Department of Defense issuances governing the Junior
    Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program, including the
    applicable Department of Defense Instruction, to--
                (1) reflect current statutory requirements relating to the
            minimum number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
            units, including any increases enacted in recent National
            Defense Authorization Acts, and the plan of the Secretary to
            achieve and sustain such minimums;
                (2) an evaluation plan to assess the effects of the JROTC
            Standardized Instructor Pay Scale, or any successor pay system,
            on recruitment and retention of JROTC instructors, including
            the implementation and utilization of the temporary authority
            to provide bonuses to such instructors under section 546 of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
            Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 2031 note); and
                (3) standardized metrics for measuring JROTC instructor
            recruiting outcomes and retention rates across the military
            services.
        (b) Required Metrics.--The evaluation plan required under
    subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, metrics relating to--
                (1) instructor vacancy rates and time-to-hire;
                (2) retention rates and length of service;
                (3) geographic variation in recruiting and retention
            outcomes, including high-cost-of-living areas, rural, urban,
            and geographically isolated locations;
                (4) comparisons between outcomes under the legacy pay
            system and the JSIPS;
                (5) the identification of recruiting efforts used to
            attract instructor applicants, including data on how applicants
            learned about available instructor positions;
                (6) the number of applicants who begin, complete, or
            withdraw from the instructor hiring process, including the
            interview and background investigation stages;
                (7) the number of applicants who accept or decline
            instructor position offers, including to the extent
            practicable, information on the reasons offers were declined;
                (8) the number, amount, and distribution of bonuses
            provided to JROTC instructors under section 546 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-
            60; 10 U.S.C. 2031 note), disaggregated by military department,
            geographic location, and instructor type, as well as any
            identified barriers to use of the authority; and
                (9) any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.
        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the issuance
    of the updated guidance under subsection (a), and annually thereafter
    for two years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
    on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
    report that includes--
                (1) a description of the updated guidance and
            implementation status;
                (2) baseline data and metrics collected using the metrics
            developed under subsection (a);
                (3) an assessment of the effects of the pay scale on
            recruitment and retention;
                (4) an assessment of the effectiveness of the bonus
            authority authorized by section 546 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10
            U.S.C. 2031 note) in improving recruitment and retention of
            JROTC instructors, including whether such authority should be
            modified, extended, or made permanent; and
                (5) any recommendations for legislative or administrative
            action.

    SEC. 572. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS IN
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

        (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, by
    not later than October 1, 2027, each secondary school operated by the
    Department of Defense Education Activity that meets the eligibility
    requirements for establishment and maintenance of a Junior Reserve
    Officers' Training Corps unit under section 2031 of title 10, United
    States Code, establishes and maintains such a unit.
        (b) Sustainable Enrollment Threshold.--The Secretary may waive the
    requirement under subsection (a) with respect to a school described in
    that subsection if the Secretary determines that the school will not be
    able to meet a threshold for enrollment in a Junior Reserve Officers'
    Training Corps unit sufficient to sustain the viability of the unit
    over time.

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

    SEC. 581. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO
                  ISAAC ``IKE'' CAMACHO FOR ACTS OF VALOR IN VIETNAM.

        Section 592 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 899) is amended by striking
    ``posthumous'' in the section heading.

    SEC. 582. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS
                  FOR JOSEPH P. LYNCH FOR ACTS OF VALOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF
                  VIETNAM.

        (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
    limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code,
    or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain
    medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the
    Army may award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 7272 of
    such title to Joseph P. Lynch for the acts of valor in the Republic of
    Vietnam described in subsection (b).
        (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in
    subsection (a) are the actions of Joseph P. Lynch on April 17, 1968,
    during a combat mission near Khe Sanh, Republic of Vietnam for which he
    was previously awarded the Silver Star.

    SEC. 583. SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS OF INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF
                  CERTAIN MILITARY AWARDS.

        (a) Army.--Section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) A time limitation under this section may not be waived unless
    the Secretary of the Army first submits to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the unredacted
    package of information considered by the Secretary, including all
    relevant information relating to any reconsideration of an award.''.
        (b) Navy.--Section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) A time limitation under this section may not be waived unless
    the Secretary of the Navy first submits to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the unredacted
    package of information considered by the Secretary, including all
    relevant information relating to any reconsideration of an award.''.
        (c) Air Force.--Section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) A time limitation under this section may not be waived unless
    the Secretary of the Air Force first submits to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the unredacted
    package of information considered by the Secretary, including all
    relevant information relating to any reconsideration of an award.''.

    SEC. 584. MEDAL OF HONOR REVIEW PROCEDURES AND RECONSIDERATION AND
                  UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Army.--Chapter 737 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by inserting after section 7274 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 7274a. Medal of Honor: review procedures; reconsideration and
                  upgrade requirements
        ``(a) Review Responsibilities.--(1) The Secretary of the Army is
    responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures for the review
    of Medal of Honor recommendations submitted pursuant to this chapter,
    including recommendations submitted within statutory time limits under
    section 7274(b) of this title, recommendations lost or not acted upon
    due to inadvertence under section 7274(c) of this title, and
    recommendations submitted pursuant to section 1130 of this title upon
    request of a Member of Congress.
        ``(2) Each Medal of Honor recommendation forwarded by the Secretary
    of the Army to the Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) include the recommendation of an independent board of
            review convened specifically to consider the award of the
            proposed Medal of Honor;
                ``(B) contain the recommendation of the Secretary of the
            Army;
                ``(C) include the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of
            the Army; and
                ``(D) contain incontestable proof that the member
            distinguished himself or herself in accordance with the
            requirements of section 7271 of this title.
        ``(3) Upon receipt of a Medal of Honor recommendation, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) obtain the advisory recommendation of the Chairman of
            the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the merits of the nomination; and
                ``(B) for nominations submitted within the time limits
            prescribed by section 7274(b) of this title, or for actions
            arising from ongoing combat or military operations, obtain
            through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the advisory
            recommendation of the applicable combatant commander.
        ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall include the Secretary's
    recommendation to the President for any Medal of Honor recommendation
    determined to satisfy the criteria in section 7271 of this title.
        ``(b)Standards for Reconsideration and Upgrade.--(1)
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, reconsideration of
    a previously reviewed Medal of Honor nomination, or upgrade of a
    previously approved award to the Medal of Honor, may be initiated only
    upon a showing of--
                ``(A) new, substantive, and material evidence that was not
            available at the time of the original recommendation and that
            was not previously considered by the awarding authority; or
                ``(B) material error or impropriety in the processing or
            adjudication of the original recommendation, including loss of
            substantiating documents or witness statements during original
            routing, clearly incorrect application of official policy, or
            substantiated discrimination based on race, sex, or religion,
            provided that any such conclusion is supported by a
            preponderance of the evidence.
        ``(2) Information that adds detail to facts already presented in
    the original recommendation, but is not new, substantive, or material,
    does not satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1)(A) for new,
    substantive, and material evidence.
        ``(3) Authority to determine whether the requirements of paragraph
    (1) have been satisfied is as follows:
                ``(A) The Secretary of Defense shall determine whether
            material error or impropriety existed in any prior award case
            adjudicated within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This
            authority may not be delegated.
                ``(B) The Secretary of the Army shall determine whether
            material error or impropriety existed in any case previously
            adjudicated within the Department of the Army. This authority
            may not be delegated.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the authority of the President to award the Medal of
    Honor pursuant to section 7271 of this title or to modify the time
    limitations established in section 7274 of this title except as
    provided herein.''.
        (b) Navy and Marine Corps.--Chapter 837 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by inserting after section 8298 the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 8299. Medal of Honor: review procedures; reconsideration and
                  upgrade requirements
        ``(a) Review Responsibilities.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy is
    responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures for the review
    of Medal of Honor recommendations submitted pursuant to this chapter,
    including recommendations submitted within statutory time limits under
    section 8298 (a) of this title, recommendations lost or not acted upon
    due to inadvertence under section 8298(b) of this title, and
    recommendations submitted pursuant to section 1130 of this title upon
    request of a Member of Congress.
        ``(2) Each Medal of Honor recommendation forwarded by the Secretary
    of the Navy to the Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) include the recommendation of an independent board of
            review convened specifically to consider the award of the
            proposed Medal of Honor;
                ``(B) contain the recommendation of the Secretary of the
            Navy;
                ``(C) include the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of
            the Navy; and
                ``(D) contain incontestable proof that the member
            distinguished himself or herself in accordance with the
            requirements of section 8291 of this title.
        ``(3) Upon receipt of a Medal of Honor recommendation, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) obtain the advisory recommendation of the Chairman of
            the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the merits of the nomination; and
                ``(B) for nominations submitted within the time limits
            prescribed by section 8298(a) of this title, or for actions
            arising from ongoing combat or military operations, obtain
            through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the advisory
            recommendation of the applicable combatant commander.
        ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall include the Secretary's
    recommendation to the President for any Medal of Honor recommendation
    determined to satisfy the criteria in section 8291 of this title.
        ``(b)Standards for Reconsideration and Upgrade.--(1)
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, reconsideration of
    a previously reviewed Medal of Honor nomination, or upgrade of a
    previously approved award to the Medal of Honor, may be initiated only
    upon a showing of--
                ``(A) new, substantive, and material evidence that was not
            available at the time of the original recommendation and that
            was not previously considered by the awarding authority; or
                ``(B) material error or impropriety in the processing or
            adjudication of the original recommendation, including loss of
            substantiating documents or witness statements during original
            routing, clearly incorrect application of official policy, or
            substantiated discrimination based on race, sex, or religion,
            provided that any such conclusion is supported by a
            preponderance of the evidence.
        ``(2) Information that adds detail to facts already presented in
    the original recommendation, but is not new, substantive, or material,
    does not satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1)(A) for new,
    substantive, and material evidence.
        ``(3) Authority to determine whether the requirements of paragraph
    (1) have been satisfied is as follows:
                ``(A) The Secretary of Defense shall determine whether
            material error or impropriety existed in any prior award case
            adjudicated within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This
            authority may not be delegated.
                ``(B) The Secretary of the Navy shall determine whether
            material error or impropriety existed in any case previously
            adjudicated within the Department of the Navy. This authority
            may not be delegated.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the authority of the President to award the Medal of
    Honor pursuant to section 8291 of this title or to modify the time
    limitations established in section 8298 of this title except as
    provided herein.''.
        (c) Air Force.--Chapter 937 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 9274 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9274a. Medal of Honor: review procedures; reconsideration and
                  upgrade requirements
        ``(a) Review Responsibilities.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force
    is responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures for the
    review of Medal of Honor recommendations submitted pursuant to this
    chapter, including recommendations submitted within statutory time
    limits under section 9274(b) of this title, recommendations lost or not
    acted upon due to inadvertence under section 9274(c) of this title, and
    recommendations submitted pursuant to section 1130 of this title upon
    request of a Member of Congress.
        ``(2) Each Medal of Honor recommendation forwarded by the Secretary
    of the Air Force to the Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) include the recommendation of an independent board of
            review convened specifically to consider the award of the
            proposed Medal of Honor;
                ``(B) contain the recommendation of the Secretary of the
            Air Force;
                ``(C) include the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of
            the Air Force; and
                ``(D) contain incontestable proof that the member
            distinguished himself or herself in accordance with the
            requirements of section 9271 of this title.
        ``(3) Upon receipt of a Medal of Honor recommendation, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(A) obtain the advisory recommendation of the Chairman of
            the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the merits of the nomination; and
                ``(B) for nominations submitted within the time limits
            prescribed by section 9274(b) of this title, or for actions
            arising from ongoing combat or military operations, obtain
            through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the advisory
            recommendation of the applicable combatant commander.
        ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall include the Secretary's
    recommendation to the President for any Medal of Honor recommendation
    determined to satisfy the criteria in section 9271 of this title.
        ``(b)Standards for Reconsideration and Upgrade.--(1)
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, reconsideration of
    a previously reviewed Medal of Honor nomination, or upgrade of a
    previously approved award to the Medal of Honor, may be initiated only
    upon a showing of--
                ``(A) new, substantive, and material evidence that was not
            available at the time of the original recommendation and that
            was not previously considered by the awarding authority; or
                ``(B) material error or impropriety in the processing or
            adjudication of the original recommendation, including loss of
            substantiating documents or witness statements during original
            routing, clearly incorrect application of official policy, or
            substantiated discrimination based on race, sex, or religion,
            provided that any such conclusion is supported by a
            preponderance of the evidence.
        ``(2) Information that adds detail to facts already presented in
    the original recommendation, but is not new, substantive, or material,
    does not satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1)(A) for new,
    substantive, and material evidence.
        ``(3) Authority to determine whether the requirements of paragraph
    (1) have been satisfied is as follows:
                ``(A) The Secretary of Defense shall determine whether
            material error or impropriety existed in any prior award case
            adjudicated within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This
            authority may not be delegated.
                ``(B) The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine
            whether material error or impropriety existed in any case
            previously adjudicated within the Department of the Air Force.
            This authority may not be delegated.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit the authority of the President to award the Medal of
    Honor pursuant to section 9271 of this title or to modify the time
    limitations established in section 9274 of this title except as
    provided herein.''.

    SEC. 585. TIME LIMITATIONS.

        (a) Consideration of Proposals for Decorations Not Previously
    Submitted in Timely Fashion.--Section 1130 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(d) Proposals to be considered under this section must originate
    before the military service concerned operationalized a standardized,
    online, awards review process.
        ``(e)(1) An exception to the time limitations under this section
    shall be granted for a member or former member of the armed forces
    whose recommendation for a decoration could not be processed due to the
    classification of the details of the act, achievement, or service. In
    such cases, a recommendation for a decoration may be considered if it
    is submitted within three years of the date the information providing
    the necessary evidence is declassified.
        ``(2) For purposes of the exception under paragraph (1), the term
    'declassification' includes--
                ``(A) information released through the automatic
            declassification mechanisms established under Executive Order
            13526 (or any successor order), including the 10-year, 25-year,
            50-year, or 75-year automatic declassification timelines; and
                ``(B) information released through a Mandatory
            Declassification Review (MDR) or a request under section 552 of
            title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the `Freedom of
            Information Act').''.
        (b) Review Determinations Regarding Certain Decorations.--Section
    1552 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (j); and
                (2) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (j).

    SEC. 586. PRODUCTION OF AWARD FILES.

        (a) Production of Files.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives the following
    information on all decorations awarded under the authorities of
    sections 7271, 7272, 7279, 8291, 8292, 8295, 9271, 9272, and 9279 of
    title 10, United States Code, between the January 1, 2025 and December
    31, 2026:
                (1) Unredacted copies of all supporting documentation,
            material matters, and information considered by boards of
            review, the chain of command, and any party employed by the
            Department of Defense, including the Secretary of Defense, who
            evaluated the merits of, offered a recommendation about, or
            approved the decorations.
                (2) Unredacted copies of all recommendations made by boards
            of review, the chain of command, and any party employed by the
            Department of Defense, including the Secretary of Defense,
            pertaining to the awarding of the decorations.
                (3) For those decorations approved by the Secretary of
            Defense or the Secretaries of the military departments, a
            written justification of the basis for awarding such
            decoration.
                (4) A description of the legal authority under which each
            of the decorations was awarded.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a briefing on each of the decorations
    awarded in (a) and whether any legal discrepancies or errors exist in
    the awarding of such decorations, along with a legislative proposal to
    correct any errors so identified.
        (c) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2027 for operation and maintenance, defense wide, and available for the
    Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than
    90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense
    has submitted all documentation for each award specified under
    subsection (a) to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
    the House of Representatives.

              TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                         Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

    SEC. 601. MODIFICATION OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO TRAVEL
                  FOR INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING AND MUSTER DUTY.

        (a) In General.--Section 452(j)(1) of title 37, United States Code,
    is amended by striking ``more than 50 miles'' and inserting ``to a
    permanent duty assignment location requiring one-way travel of more
    than 100 miles''.
        (b) Effective Date.--Section 452(j) of title 37, United States
    Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply to travel on or after
    January 1, 2028.
        (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 623 of the Servicemember Quality of
    Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1933) is amended by striking
    subsections (b) and (c).
        (d) Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report containing the following elements:
                (1) The estimated marginal cost of implementation of
            subsection (j) of section 452 of title 37, United States Code,
            as amended by subsection (a), to the Department of Defense,
            and, for members of the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland
            Security, disaggregated by reserve component.
                (2) The estimated total number of members of the Armed
            Forces who would be affected by implementation of such
            subsection (j).
                (3) Any recommended change to such subsection in order to
            improve efficacy or implementation.
                (4) Any other matter that the Secretary determines
            appropriate.

    SEC. 602. FISCAL YEAR 2027 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY.

        (a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to become
    effective during fiscal year 2027 required by section 1009 of title 37,
    United States Code, in the rates of monthly basic pay authorized
    members of the uniformed services shall not be made.
        (b) Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on January 1, 2027, the rates
    of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are
    increased by 3.6 percent.

    SEC. 603. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF LONG COMMUTES FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED
                  TO REMOTE OR ISOLATED INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WITHOUT
                  AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

        Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(j) Reimbursement of Costs of Long Commutes for Members Assigned
    to Remote or Isolated Installations in Areas Without Affordable
    Housing.--(1) The Secretary concerned may reimburse a member of the
    armed forces described in paragraph (2) for the costs described in
    paragraph (3).
        ``(2) A member is described in this paragraph if--
                ``(A) the duty station of the member is a remote or
            isolated installation (as defined in section 4705 of title 10);
                ``(B) the member lives more than 30 miles, or has a commute
            of longer than one hour, from the member's residence to the
            member's duty station; and
                ``(C) the member is unable to live closer to that duty
            station because of a lack of affordable housing and essential
            services near the duty station.
        ``(3) The costs described in this paragraph are--
                ``(A)(i) the average cost of fuel for the distance the
            member travels from the member's residence to the member's duty
            location; and
                ``(ii) a percentage, to be determined by the Secretary of
            Defense, of costs associated with maintenance and wear-and-tear
            on the vehicle of the member as a result of commuting; or
                ``(B) if available, the cost of taking public
            transportation from the member's residence to the member's duty
            location.
        ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall establish guidelines for
    administering this subsection, including guidelines with respect to--
                ``(A) how a member can apply for reimbursement under this
            subsection; and
                ``(B) verification of--
                        ``(i) the distance a member travels from the
                    member's residence to the member's duty location, which
                    may be accomplished through a combination of housing
                    records and tools for measuring distance using the
                    Global Positioning System; and
                        ``(ii) the lack of affordable housing and essential
                    services near the member's duty station.''.

                     Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

    SEC. 611. 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, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.
        (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--
    The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027'':
                (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,
    2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.
        (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, 2026''
    and inserting ``December 31, 2027'':
                (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, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''; 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, 2026'' and inserting
            ``December 31, 2027''.

    SEC. 612. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AVIATION BONUS.

        Section 334(c)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$60,000''.

    SEC. 613. AUTHORIZATION OF BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR
                  VETERINARY COMPARATIVE MEDICINE OFFICERS.

        Section 335(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``or holds a comparable qualifying Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    degree, as determined by the Secretary concerned,'' after ``is board
    certified''.

    SEC. 614. MODIFICATION OF BONUS AUTHORITY FOR SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS'
                  TRAINING CORPS CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.

        Section 336 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting
            ``$15,000''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``field training or a
            practice cruise under section 2104(b)(6)(A)(ii) of title 10''
            and inserting ``training requirements prescribed by the
            Secretary concerned''.

    SEC. 615. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF HOSTILE FIRE PAY AND IMMINENT
                  DANGER PAY.

        Section 351(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$450'' and inserting
            ``$600''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$275'' and inserting
            ``$400''.

    SEC. 616. MEDICAL PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO RECERTIFY CATASTROPHIC
                  INJURIES OR ILLNESSES QUALIFYING MEMBERS FOR SPECIAL
                  COMPENSATION.

        Section 439(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``has been certified''
            and inserting ``was initially certified'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
            (4) and (5), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph (3):
                ``(3) has been recertified (if required), by a licensed
            physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, as in
            need of such assistance;''.

                  Subtitle C--Commissary and Exchange Benefits

    SEC. 621. AUTHORIZED PATRONS OF COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating sections 1061 through 1066 as sections
            1062 through 1067, respectively; and
                (2) by inserting before section 1062, as so redesignated,
            the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1061. Authorized patrons of commissary and exchange stores
        ``(a) Authorized Commissary Patrons.--
                ``(1) In general.--The following categories of individuals
            may access commissary stores:
                        ``(A) Members of the uniformed services, as
                    follows:
                                ``(i) Members of the armed forces on active
                            duty.
                                ``(ii) Members of the National Guard and
                            reserve components in any duty status under
                            this title or title 32.
                                ``(iii) Members of the commissioned corps
                            of the Public Health Service.
                                ``(iv) Members of the commissioned officer
                            corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                            Administration, including wage-marine personnel
                            authorized under section 264 of the National
                            Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                            Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33
                            U.S.C. 3074) to access commissary stores.
                                ``(v) Cadets and midshipmen of the United
                            States Military Academy, the United States
                            Naval Academy, the United States Air Force
                            Academy, and the United States Coast Guard
                            Academy.
                        ``(B) Retired members of the uniformed services, as
                    follows:
                                ``(i) All members carried on the official
                            retired lists of the uniformed services who are
                            entitled to or eligible for retired or retainer
                            pay.
                                ``(ii) Retired wage-marine personnel of the
                            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
                            and its predecessor services.
                                ``(iii) Retired officers and crews of the
                            former Lighthouse Service.
                        ``(C) Other former members of the uniformed
                    services, as follows:
                                ``(i) Veterans--
                                        ``(I) discharged or released from
                                    service in the armed forces under
                                    honorable conditions; and
                                        ``(II) who are hospitalized in
                                    facilities where commissary stores are
                                    available.
                                ``(ii) Any other retired or former members
                            or veterans expressly entitled under this title
                            to access commissary stores.
                        ``(D) Dependents (as defined in section 1072 of
                    this title) of any individual described in subparagraph
                    (A), (B), or (C), including surviving spouses and
                    dependents of members or veterans described in
                    subparagraph (B) or (C).
                        ``(E) Civilian employees of the Department of
                    Defense and nonappropriated fund instrumentality
                    employees (as defined in section 1587(a) of this title)
                    who are--
                                ``(i) are assigned to a military
                            installation--
                                        ``(I) outside the United States; or
                                        ``(II) in a commonwealth,
                                    territory, or possession of the United
                                    States; or
                                ``(ii) are designated by the Secretary
                            concerned as serving in a mission-critical
                            occupation or a position experiencing a
                            significant staffing shortage.
                        ``(F) Subject to paragraph (3)(D), civilian
                    employees of other Federal agencies when serving
                    outside the United States, or in a commonwealth,
                    territory, or possession of the United States, pursuant
                    to a written support agreement authorized under section
                    2470 of this title or other formal interagency
                    agreement with the Department of Defense.
                        ``(G) Subject to paragraph (3)(D), employees of
                    United States nongovernmental organizations or firms
                    working outside the United States, or in a
                    commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
                    States, under contracts with the Department of Defense.
                        ``(H) Civil service mariners of the Military
                    Sealift Command and the Army Corps of Engineers.
                        ``(I) Nuclear materials couriers (as defined in
                    section 8331 of title 5).
                ``(2) Limited and temporary access categories.--In addition
            to the categories of individuals described in paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of Defense may authorize access to commissary
            stores for the following categories of individuals in the
            following circumstances:
                        ``(A) Employees of the Defense Commissary Agency
                    assigned to commissary stores within the United States,
                    for personal, on-premise consumption during meals and
                    authorized breaks within scheduled working hours.
                        ``(B) Civilian officials of the Department of
                    Defense appointed by the President who reside in
                    Government quarters on military installations and
                    family members of such officials who reside with such
                    officials.
                        ``(C) Officers and enlisted personnel of the
                    military services of foreign countries when on duty
                    with the United States armed forces or under reciprocal
                    agreements.
                        ``(D) Representatives and employees of the American
                    National Red Cross, United Service Organizations, the
                    United Seamen's Service, the Armed Services Young Men's
                    Christian Association, and the Fisher House Foundation
                    when assigned to duty with or in direct support of the
                    armed forces--
                                ``(i) outside the United States; or
                                ``(ii) in a commonwealth, territory, or
                            possession of the United States.
                        ``(E) Personal agents designated in writing by the
                    commander of a military installation to shop on behalf
                    of individuals who are authorized to access commissary
                    stores under this subsection.
                        ``(F) Individuals or employees of entities granted
                    temporary access, when such access is necessary to
                    restore or sustain military operations, during--
                                ``(i) federally declared disasters (as
                            defined in section 1065 of this title); or
                                ``(ii) humanitarian relief or other
                            emergency operations.
                        ``(G) Members of the armed forces who are
                    involuntarily separated as a result of force reshaping
                    during the two-year period following such separation.
                        ``(H) Members of the armed forces who receive sole
                    survivorship discharges described in section 1174(i) of
                    this title during the two-year period following such
                    separation.
                ``(3) Administration.--
                        ``(A) Duration.--An individual is authorized to
                    access commissary stores under this subsection for only
                    so long as the qualifying status, employment, or
                    assignment of the individual remains applicable or as
                    otherwise provided by statute.
                        ``(B) Exception.--This subsection does not
                    authorize access to commissary stores in foreign
                    countries where treaties or international agreements
                    prohibit such access.
                        ``(C) Limitations.--The authority under this
                    subsection--
                                ``(i) may not be used to establish a broad
                            or permanent category of individuals authorized
                            to access commissary stores other than a
                            category specifically authorized by this
                            subsection; and
                                ``(ii) shall be implemented in a manner
                            that ensures no additional funds are required
                            to be appropriated.
                        ``(D) Offsetting of costs of access for certain
                    individuals.--In the case of an individual described in
                    subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (1), the Secretary
                    of Defense may impose a fee or surcharge, or use
                    another mechanism, as necessary to offset the
                    administrative costs of providing the individual access
                    to commissary stores.
                        ``(E) Prohibition on expansion of access without
                    approval of congress.--Except as expressly authorized
                    by an Act of Congress, the Secretary of Defense, and
                    any other official or employee of the Department of
                    Defense, may not expand eligibility for access to
                    commissary stores to any additional individual or
                    category of individuals by regulation, policy,
                    memorandum, or other administrative action.
        ``(b) Authorized Exchange System Patrons.--
                ``(1) In general.--The categories of individuals authorized
            to access commissary stores under subsection (a) are also
            authorized to access the military exchange system operated by
            the Department of Defense, including the Army and Air Force
            Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange Service Command, and the
            Marine Corps Exchange.
                ``(2) Other authorized patrons.--
                        ``(A) Civilian employees; nuclear materials
                    couriers.--Civilian employees of the Department of
                    Defense and nonappropriated fund instrumentality
                    employees (as defined in section 1587(a) of this
                    title), and nuclear materials couriers (as defined in
                    section 8331 of title 5), are authorized to access
                    military exchange stores located in the United States
                    and in the commonwealths, territories, or possessions
                    of the United States, including for the purchase of
                    tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.
                        ``(B) Veterans.--Veterans discharged or released
                    from service in the armed forces under honorable
                    conditions are authorized to access the online military
                    exchange system, consistent with the policy of the
                    Department of Defense in effect before the date of the
                    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2027 governing remote sales of the military
                    exchange system.
                        ``(C) Limitations.--Access to the military exchange
                    system authorized under this paragraph does not--
                                ``(i) include authorization to purchase
                            military uniforms; or
                                ``(ii) extend to any other programs,
                            facilities, or services operated by
                            nonappropriated fund activities of the
                            Department of Defense for the morale, welfare,
                            and recreation of members of the armed forces.
                ``(3) Duration.--An individual is authorized to access the
            military exchange system under this subsection for only so long
            as the qualifying status, employment, or assignment of the
            individual remains applicable or as otherwise provided by
            statute.
                ``(4) Prohibition on expansion of access without approval
            of congress.--Except as provided by paragraph (2)(C) or as
            expressly authorized by an Act of Congress, the Secretary of
            Defense, and any other officer or employee of the Department of
            Defense, may not expand eligibility for access to the military
            exchange system to any additional individual, or category of
            individuals by regulation, policy, memorandum, or other
            administrative action.
        ``(c) Temporary Authorizations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may authorize
            temporary access to commissary stores and the military exchange
            system for a period of not more than one year for categories of
            individuals not covered by subsection (a) or (b) if--
                        ``(A) those individuals are otherwise authorized to
                    access military installations; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary--
                                ``(i) notifies the Committees on Armed
                            Services of the Senate and the House of
                            Representatives of the authorization; and
                                ``(ii) includes in that notification a
                            description of the categories of individuals
                            authorized to access the military exchange
                            system and the rationale for authorizing such
                            access.
                ``(2) Renewals.--The Secretary is authorized to renew an
            authorization for temporary access provided under paragraph (1)
            for additional periods of not more than one year each if, for
            each renewal, the Secretary submits the notification required
            by paragraph (1)(B) not fewer than 60 days before the effective
            date of the renewal.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 54 of title 10, United States
    Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--
                (1) in section 1063(c), by striking ``section 1063'' and
            inserting ``section 1064'';
                (2) in section 1065(c)(2), by striking ``section 1063(e)''
            and inserting ``section 1064'';
                (3) in section 1066(h)(1)(A), by striking ``section
            1063(e)'' and inserting ``section 1064''; and
                (4) in section 1067(c)(1), by striking ``section 1063'' and
            inserting ``section 1064''.

    SEC. 622. MODIFICATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES OF COMMISSARY STORES.

        Section 2483 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(8) Construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of
            physical infrastructure (as defined in section 2484(h)(1)(B) of
            this title).''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Limitations Relating to Military Construction.--Amounts used
    for construction under subsection (b)(8) shall be subject to the
    requirements and limitations under section 2805 of this title.''.

    SEC. 623. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TO COMMISSARY
                  STORES.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot
    program to assess the feasibility of, demand for, and financial impact
    of extending access to commissary stores to civilian employees of the
    Department of Defense while maintaining the benefit of such access for
    members and retired members of the Armed Forces and their families.
        (b) Eligible Employees.--Under the pilot program authorized by
    subsection (a), the Secretary may provide access to a commissary store
    selected for participation in the pilot program under subsection (c) to
    full-time civilian employees of the Department of Defense and
    nonappropriated fund instrumentality employees (as defined in section
    1587(a) of this title) who are assigned to a location within the
    vicinity of the military installation where the store is located.
        (c) Selection of Stores.--The Secretary--
                (1) may select up to 16 commissary stores within the
            continental United States to participate in the pilot program
            authorized by subsection (a); and
                (2) in making selections under paragraph (1), shall ensure
            representation of diverse geographic regions and types of
            military installations.
        (d) Fees.--The Secretary may impose a fee or surcharge, or use
    another mechanism--
                (1) to offset the administrative costs of providing access
            to commissary stores to employees described in subsection (b);
            and
                (2) to ensure that no additional amounts are required to be
            appropriated to carry out the pilot program authorized by
            subsection (a).
        (e) Duration.--The Secretary may determine the duration of the
    pilot program authorized by subsection (a), except that the pilot
    program shall terminate not later than January 1, 2028.
        (f) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the termination
    under subsection (e) of the pilot program authorized by subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a report evaluating--
                (1) the number and categories of employees described in
            subsection (b) participating in the pilot program, including
            participation rates by military installation, grade, and
            employment type;
                (2) the total volume of sales and patronage levels
            generated by those employees and the proportion of total
            commissary sales represented by the patronage of those
            employees;
                (3) the gross and net revenue generated from sales to those
            employees;
                (4) the disposition or use of any additional revenues,
            fees, or surcharges collected under the pilot program;
                (5) the impact of the pilot program on the overall
            operating costs of commissary stores, including with respect to
            labor, supply chain, and inventory management;
                (6) any observed or projected effects of the pilot program
            on the requirements of the Defense Commissary Agency for
            appropriations and the subsidies provided for the operations of
            commissary stores;
                (7) the impact of the pilot program on infrastructure,
            security, parking, and utilities at commissary stores
            participating in the pilot program;
                (8) the effect of the pilot program on access to and wait
            times at commissary stores, and customer satisfaction, for
            members of the Armed Forces;
                (9) any operational challenges, staffing adjustments, or
            system modifications required to carry out the pilot program;
                (10) any adjustments to procurement or contracting
            requirements associated with increased patronage resulting from
            the pilot program; and
                (11) the overall feasibility, fiscal sustainability, and
            advisability of permanent or expanded access to commissary
            stores for civilian employees of the Department of Defense,
            including recommendations for any legislative or policy changes
            necessary to support such access.

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 631. AUTHORITY FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE OF PRIVATELY OWNED
                  VEHICLES OF MEMBERS MOVING BETWEEN AUTHORIZED LOCATIONS.

        Section 453(c)(4) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to
    read as follows:
        ``(4)(A) The Secretary of the military department concerned may
    authorize the shipment or storage of more than one privately owned
    vehicle for a member of the armed forces in connection with a temporary
    or permanent move between authorized locations.
        ``(B) The exercise of the authority provided by subparagraph (A)
    shall--
                ``(i) be subject to the availability of appropriations and
            operational requirements; and
                ``(ii) not be conditioned on the implementation of a
            Department of Defense-wide policy on shipment and storage of
            personally owned vehicles.''.

    SEC. 632. REIMBURSEMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF
                  RELOCATIONS.

        Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(j) Reimbursement of Qualifying Guardianship Costs.--(1) From
    amounts otherwise made available for a fiscal year to provide travel
    and transportation allowances under this chapter, the Secretary
    concerned may reimburse a member of the uniformed services for
    qualified guardianship costs if--
                ``(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or
            geographic area as the result of--
                        ``(i) an assignment to a duty station;
                        ``(ii) a reassignment, either as a result of a
                    permanent change of station or permanent change of
                    assignment, between duty stations;
                        ``(iii) a transfer from a regular component of a
                    uniformed service into the Selected Reserve of the
                    Ready Reserve of a uniformed service, if the member is
                    authorized a final move from the last duty station to
                    the new jurisdiction or geographic area; or
                        ``(iv) placement on the temporary disability
                    retired list under chapter 61 of title 10; and
                ``(B) the movement of the member's dependents is authorized
            at the expense of the United States under this section as part
            of the relocation.
        ``(2)(A) Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection
    for qualified guardianship costs may not exceed $1,000 in connection
    with each relocation described in paragraph (1).
        ``(3) No reimbursement may be provided under this subsection for
    qualified guardianship costs paid or incurred after December 31, 2029.
        ``(4) In this subsection, the term `qualified guardianship costs'
    means costs, including paperwork, travel, or court, legal, or other
    administrative fees, incurred by a member or the spouse of a member
    if--
                ``(A) a State appoints the member or spouse as the guardian
            of a minor child or an adult adjudicated to be in need of a
            guardian; and
                ``(B) the member or spouse needs to seek a new appointment
            in a new jurisdiction because of the member's relocation
            described in paragraph (1).''.

    SEC. 633. 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 organizations
    that are certified under section 106(e) of the Housing and Urban
    Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x(e)).''; 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. 634. SPECIAL PRIORITY TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONNEL STATIONED
                  AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

        Section 2641b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
            subsection (g):
        ``(g) Special Priority for Travel to and From United States Naval
    Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.--(1) An individual eligible pursuant to
    subsection (c) for the travel program who is stationed at United States
    Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may purchase transportation, at
    commercially competitive rates (as determined by the agency contracting
    for the transportation), for travel to and from Naval Station
    Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without regard to subsection (b).
        ``(2) An individual described in paragraph (1) shall have a
    priority for transportation under the travel program consistent with
    other official travelers, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(3) Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, amounts collected
    under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriate appropriation
    of the agency contracting for the transportation. Amounts so collected
    shall be credited to and merged with the funds in that appropriation
    and shall be available for the same period and purposes as the
    appropriation with which merged.''.

    SEC. 635. PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN OBTAINING PERSONAL DRIVER'S
                  LICENSES.

        Chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting after section 2015 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2015a. Authority to assist members in obtaining State driver's
                  licenses
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance
    to a member of the armed forces for expenses of obtaining, while
    serving in the armed forces, a personal driver's license under the laws
    of a State.
        ``(b) State Defined.--In this section, the term `State' means the
    several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
    Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the
    United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.''.

    SEC. 636. STUDENT LOAN RELIEF FOR MEMBERS OF SELECTED RESERVE.

        Section 16301(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``15 percent'' and inserting ``20 percent''.

    SEC. 637. ENHANCEMENT OF AIR FORCE RATED OFFICER RETENTION
                  DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        Section 604 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 37 U.S.C. 301b note) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``and not less than
            one year''; and
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(1) Flexibility of assignment and duty locations.--Under
            the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the
            Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and
            consistent with the needs of the Air Force, offer a rated
            officer described in subsection (b)--
                        ``(A) assignment to the duty location preferred by
                    the officer, including consecutive assignments to the
                    same duty location; or
                        ``(B) the opportunity to perform a staff assignment
                    that--
                                ``(i) does not require the officer to
                            relocate; or
                                ``(ii) permits the officer to remain in an
                            active flying status while performing such
                            assignment.''.

    SEC. 638. PILOT PROGRAM ON CAREER INTERMISSIONS FOR CERTAIN AIR FORCE
                  FIGHTER AIRCREW.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a
    pilot program, under the authority provided by section 710 of title 10,
    United States Code, to permit officers in Air Force fighter aircrew
    career fields to take a one-time career intermission in order to
    evaluate whether targeted career intermissions reduce early separations
    and preserve experienced fighter aircrew subject-matter experts for air
    staff positions and leadership roles in the active component of the Air
    Force.
        (b) Intermission Period.--An intermission under the pilot program
    established under subsection (a) shall be for a period of not less than
    4 months and not more than one year, as selected by the participant.
        (c) Treatment of Aviation Bonuses.--
                (1) Eligibility.--An officer described in subsection (a)
            may participate in the pilot program established under that
            subsection if the officer is subject to an active duty service
            obligation of not less than two years as of the beginning of
            the period of intermission of the officer under subsection (b).
            Participation in the pilot program shall not, by itself,
            disqualify an officer from eligibility for an aviation bonus
            under section 334(b) of title 37, United States Code.
                (2) Suspension of payments.--Payment of an aviation bonus
            under section 334(b) of title 37, United States Code, to an
            officer shall be suspended during any period of intermission of
            an officer under the pilot program established under subsection
            (a).
                (3) Resumption of payments.--Upon the return of an officer
            to active duty after an intermission under the pilot program
            established under subsection (a), payment of an aviation bonus
            under section 334(b) of title 37, United States Code, may
            resume for the remaining period of the agreement of the officer
            under paragraph (3) of that section, subject to the terms of
            the agreement.
                (4) Tolling.--Any period of intermission under the pilot
            program established under subsection (a) shall not be counted
            toward the fulfillment of an agreement with respect to an
            aviation bonus under section 334(b) of title 37, United States
            Code.
                (5) Other service obligations.--Except as provided in
            paragraph (4), an officer shall continue to satisfy any other
            active duty service obligation during a period of intermission
            under the pilot program established under subsection (a).
        (d) Application of Career Intermission Program Authorities.--Except
    as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out
    the pilot program established under subsection (a) in accordance with
    section 710 of title 10, United States Code.
        (e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program
    under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after
    the date on which the pilot program is established.
        (f) Reports Required.--Not later than one year after the
    establishment of the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually
    thereafter until termination of the pilot program under subsection (e),
    the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation
    and effectiveness of the pilot program.

                             TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE

               Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits

    SEC. 701. DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR BENEFICIARY ASSISTANCE AT MILITARY MEDICAL
                  TREATMENT FACILITIES AND THROUGH MANAGED CARE SUPPORT
                  CONTRACTORS.

        (a) Digital System for Access Assistance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a digital system under which a covered beneficiary
            who receives health care at a military medical treatment
            facility or through a managed care support contractor under the
            TRICARE program may electronically--
                        (A) file a complaint, raise awareness about an
                    issue, or provide positive feedback relating to access
                    to care at such military medical treatment facility or
                    through such managed care support contractor; and
                        (B) view the status of such complaint or issue at
                    any time, including the status of any interim or final
                    action taken to address the complaint or issue.
                (2) Process.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency
            shall develop a process to acknowledge receipt of complaints or
            issues under paragraph (1)(A) and specify a timeline for
            response to such complaints or issues.
                (3) Transmittal to patient advocates.--Any complaint or
            issue filed under paragraph (1)(A) shall be promptly
            transmitted to an appropriate patient advocate of the
            Department of Defense.
                (4) Military medical treatment facility complaints or
            issues.--Complaints or issues filed under paragraph (1)(A) with
            respect to a military medical treatment facility may be
            automatically aggregated and submitted to the Director of the
            Defense Health Agency on a quarterly basis.
        (b) Report on Complaints Filed Under Digital System.--
                (1) Submission.--Not later than March 1 of each year during
            the three-year period following the establishment of the system
            under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on the total number of complaints or
            issues filed under such system.
                (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
            include, for each military medical treatment facility with
            respect to which a complaint or issue was filed under the
            system under subsection (a), the following:
                        (A) An identification of the most common access to
                    care complaints or issues filed by covered
                    beneficiaries with respect to such facility.
                        (B) A comparison of the number of complaints or
                    issues filed regarding access to specialty care versus
                    access to primary care.
                        (C) A comparison of the number of complaints or
                    issues filed regarding access to women's health care
                    versus access to health care that is not women's health
                    care.
                        (D) A comparison of the number of complaints or
                    issues filed regarding access to pediatric care versus
                    access to non-pediatric care.
                        (E) A comparison of the number of complaints or
                    issues filed regarding administrative hurdles to access
                    to care versus other access to care issues.
                        (F) A summary of steps taken at such facility to
                    reduce access to care complaints or issues by covered
                    beneficiaries.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered beneficiary.--The term ``covered beneficiary''
            means an individual enrolled in a health care plan under the
            TRICARE program and eligible to receive care at a military
            medical treatment facility.
                (2) Managed care support contractor.--The term ``managed
            care support contractor'' means a health care organization
            contracted to provide care via a managed support contract in
            support of the health benefits under the TRICARE program.
                (3) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
            States Code.

    SEC. 702. EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.

        Paragraph (2) of section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended to read as follows:
        ``(2)(A) Dependents who are covered by a dental plan established
    under section 1076a of this title may be treated by postgraduate dental
    residents in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services
    under a graduate dental education program accredited by the American
    Dental Association.
        ``(B) Treatment under subparagraph (A) shall be provided on a space
    available basis and only if the Secretary of Defense determines that
    adequate resources exist to provide such treatment.''.

    SEC. 703. 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. 704. EVALUATION OF INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL ACCREDITING BODIES FOR
                  PURPOSES OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF MENTAL HEALTH
                  PROFESSIONALS UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall
    evaluate the feasibility and advisability of permitting reimbursement
    under the TRICARE program of certified mental health counselors who
    hold a masters or higher-level degree in counseling from a program that
    is accredited by a covered institution.
        (b) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the Director shall submit
    to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under subsection
    (a).
        (c) Interim Final Rule.--If the report submitted under subsection
    (b) recommends permitting reimbursement of counselors with a degree
    from a program accredited by a covered institution, the Director shall
    issue an interim final rule implementing such recommendations not later
    than two years after submittal of the report.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered institution.--The term ``covered institution''
            means any of the following:
                        (A) The Accrediting Commission for Community and
                    Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and
                    Colleges.
                        (B) The Higher Learning Commission.
                        (C) The Middle States Commission on Higher
                    Education.
                        (D) The New England Association of Schools and
                    Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher
                    Education.
                        (E) The Southern Association of Colleges and
                    Schools Commission on Colleges.
                        (F) The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
                    Senior College and University Commission.
                        (G) The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
                    Schools.
                        (H) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools
                    and Colleges.
                        (I) The Accrediting Council for Independent
                    Colleges and Schools.
                        (J) The Distance Education Accreditation
                    Commission.
                        (K) The Council for Accreditation of Educator
                    Preparation.
                        (L) The American Psychology Association.
                (2) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
            States Code.

    SEC. 705. IMPROVEMENT OF PROVIDER DIRECTORY ACCURACY FOR SPECIALTY CARE
                  PROVIDERS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall--
                (1) ensure that each managed care contract under the
            TRICARE program entered into after the date of the enactment of
            this Act includes requirements that the managed care
            contractor--
                        (A) conduct comprehensive outreach campaigns, to
                    include electronic and non-electronic means, and mass
                    email campaigns to network specialty care providers
                    providing--
                                (i) information relating to penalties
                            associated with inaccurate provider directory
                            information;
                                (ii) resources for improving directory
                            information; and
                                (iii) direct links for providers to update
                            their directory information;
                        (B) make it a condition of joining the network
                    managed by such contractor under the TRICARE program
                    for specialty care providers to validate their provider
                    directory information not less frequently than
                    quarterly;
                        (C) ensure that when specialty care providers file
                    for reimbursement, such providers are prompted to
                    review and verify their directory accuracy;
                        (D) create a mechanism by which beneficiaries under
                    the TRICARE program can report provider directory
                    inaccuracy to the contractor;
                        (E) conduct random tests (not less frequently than
                    monthly) encompassing all specialty care provider
                    types, of the accuracy of information maintained by the
                    contractor relating to specialty care providers; and
                        (F) not less frequently than monthly, submit to the
                    Director the results of such random tests,
                    disaggregated by each specialty care provider type,
                    conducted during the month covered by the report; and
                (2) develop financial penalties or other contractual
            remedies for inaccurate provider directory information under
            such contracts in accordance with the penalties or remedies
            imposed as of the date of the enactment of this Act under the
            T-5 Contract.
        (b) Other Methods.--The Director shall carry out any other methods
    that the Director finds useful for the improvement of provider
    directory accuracy under the TRICARE program.
        (c) Testing of Directory Information.--Not less frequently than
    twice each year during the three-year period following the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Defense Health
    Agency shall--
                (1) conduct random tests, encompassing and disaggregating
            by all specialty care provider types, of the accuracy of
            information relating to specialty care providers contained in
            the provider directory under the TRICARE program; and
                (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the
            findings of each random test.
        (d) Briefings.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the
            following four years, the Director shall provide to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a briefing on progress in carrying out this
            section.
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing 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.
        (e) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the
    following two years, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall--
                (1) conduct a holistic review of provider directory
            accuracy under the TRICARE program, disaggregated by each
            specialty care provider type, to measure the progress of the
            Director towards meeting the existing requirements set forth by
            each managed care contractor under the TRICARE program,
            including by providing recommendations that would inform the
            development of the next managed care support contract
            competition; and
                (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review
            conducted under paragraph (1).
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Random test.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``random test'', with
                    respect to specialty care providers, means conducting
                    covert calls to offices of a random sample of such
                    providers using phone numbers from the directory
                    available under the TRICARE program with respect to
                    such providers to confirm the accuracy of information
                    contained in such directory.
                        (B) Special rule.--A random test may not be
                    conducted with respect to the same sample of providers
                    in consecutive tests.
                (2) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
            States Code.

    SEC. 706. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE START-UP TIME FOR
                  CERTAIN TRICARE CONTRACTORS.

        Section 1095c(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``nine months after the
            date of the award of the contract, but in no case later than
            one year after the date of such award'' and inserting ``one
            year after the date on which the transition period of
            performance begins under the contract to allow for adequate
            start-up time for an orderly transition''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``nine-month'' and
            inserting ``one-year'' each place it appears.

    SEC. 707. CORRECTIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE
                  RELATING TO CANCER.

        Section 734 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 2027''
            and inserting ``January 31, 2028'';
                (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``a publicly accessible internet website'' and
            inserting ``the public-facing website of the TRICARE program'';
                (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``establish
            procedures to determine'' and inserting ``provide a method for
            verification of'';
                (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``2026'' and inserting
            ``2027''; and
                (5) in subsection (g)(2), by inserting ``a health plan
            option under'' after ``enrolled in''.

    SEC. 708. COVERAGE OF CRANIAL ORTHOTIC DEVICES FOR DEFORMATIONAL
                  PLAGIOCEPHALY UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.

        Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
                ``(21) Cranial orthotic devices (molding helmets) for
            deformational plagiocephaly may be provided as part of a
            reconstructive medical treatment.''.

    SEC. 709. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.

        (a) In General.--The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et
    seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 2 (42 U.S.C. 201)--
                        (A) in paragraph (p), by striking ``means the Army,
                    Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public
                    Health Service, or Coast and Geodetic Survey; and'' and
                    inserting ``has the meaning given such term in section
                    101(a) of title 10, United States Code;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (q), by striking the period and
                    inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(r) The term `Defense Agency' has the meaning given such term in
    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.''; and
                (2) in section 543(e) (42 U.S.C. 290dd-2(e))--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the Defense
                    Agency responsible for military health care under
                    chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,'' after
                    ``Uniformed Services''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Defense
                    Agency responsible for military health care under
                    chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code'' after
                    ``Uniformed Services''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

    SEC. 710. LICENSURE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN TRICARE PROGRAM.

        (a) Qualifications for TRICARE Certified Mental Health
    Counselors.--For purposes of determining whether a mental health care
    professional is eligible for reimbursement under the TRICARE program as
    a certified mental health counselor, an individual who holds a masters
    or higher-level degree in counseling from a program that is accredited
    by a covered institution shall be treated as holding such degree from a
    mental health counseling program or clinical mental health counseling
    program that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of
    Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
        (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement this
    section beginning not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan of the
    Secretary to implement this section.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered institution.--The term ``covered institution''
            means any of the following:
                        (A) The Accrediting Commission for Community and
                    Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and
                    Colleges.
                        (B) The Higher Learning Commission.
                        (C) The Middle States Commission on Higher
                    Education.
                        (D) The New England Association of Schools and
                    Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher
                    Education.
                        (E) The Southern Association of Colleges and
                    Schools Commission on Colleges.
                        (F) The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
                    Senior College and University Commission.
                        (G) The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
                    Schools.
                        (H) The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools
                    and Colleges.
                        (I) The Accrediting Council for Independent
                    Colleges and Schools.
                        (J) The Distance Education Accreditation
                    Commission.
                        (K) The Council for Accreditation of Educator
                    Preparation.
                        (L) The American Psychology Association.
                (2) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
            States Code.

    SEC. 711. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WELLNESS CHECKS FOR HEALTH AND
                  WELFARE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Wellness Checks.--
                (1) Wellness checks required.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
                    issue such regulations, policies, and procedures as may
                    be necessary to require that, whenever appropriate
                    following a member of the Armed Forces sustaining any
                    significant injury or illness or being on sick call, a
                    wellness check is conducted to account for the health
                    and welfare of such member.
                        (B) Significant injury or illness or sick call.--
                    For purposes of subparagraph (A), a member of the Armed
                    Forces shall be considered to have sustained a
                    significant injury or illness or to be on sick call if
                    a medical professional recommends an absence of the
                    member from regular duties for 24 hours or longer, such
                    as placing the member on quarters or recommending
                    convalescent leave.
                (2) Methods of contact.--In conducting a wellness check for
            a member of the Armed Forces pursuant to paragraph (1), if the
            member does not respond to such check conducted via an
            electronic or telephone communication method, the individual
            conducting the check shall progress to an in-person method of
            contact.
                (3) Result of failure to locate.--If, as a result of a
            wellness check conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) for a member
            of the Armed Forces, the individual conducting such check is
            unable to locate such member, the individual shall refer to the
            applicable regulations, policies, and procedures of the
            Department of Defense regarding the determination and reporting
            of such member as missing, absent unknown, absent without
            leave, or duty status-whereabouts unknown.
        (b) Implementation by Unit Commanders.--In carrying out subsection
    (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each unit commander
    coordinates with the judge advocates assigned or attached to, or
    performing duty with, the unit under the command of such commander for
    assistance in the implementation of any regulation, policy, or
    procedure required under subsection (a) with respect to such unit.
        (c) Additional Actions by Unit Commanders.--
                (1) In general.--On a routine basis, each unit commander
            shall--
                        (A) review the requirements contained in the
                    document titled ``Commander's Critical Information
                    Requirements'', dated January 2020, or any successor
                    document, to ensure such requirements--
                                (i) have been issued or updated during the
                            three-year period preceding any such review;
                                (ii) reflect the medical issues or safety
                            incidents of members of the Armed Forces that
                            the commander deems sufficiently significant;
                            and
                                (iii) have been distributed to the unit
                            under the command of such commander; and
                        (B) host confidential wellness meetings with
                    subordinate commanders at which such commanders may
                    discuss with one or more medical officers assigned to
                    such unit any significant injuries or illnesses
                    affecting members of the Armed Forces serving in or
                    with such unit.
                (2) Wellness meetings.--Confidential wellness meetings
            under paragraph (1)(B) may be integrated with existing command,
            staff, or health-of-the-force synchronization meetings if the
            confidentiality of the medical and personal information a
            member of the Armed Forces is appropriately maintained.
        (d) Training.--
                (1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned, and the
            Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian personnel of the
            Department of Defense, shall ensure that training on the
            importance of accountability with respect to health and
            welfare, and the significant negative outcomes that may occur
            when accountability procedures fail, is integrated into
            existing command, leadership, and prevention training programs
            to the maximum extent practicable
                (2) No need for separate training requirement.--A separate
            standalone training requirement is not required for purposes of
            carrying out paragraph (1).
        (e) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section
    101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 712. REQUIREMENT TO OFFER MEDICAL CHAPERONES DURING SENSITIVE
                  MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

        The Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a policy
    throughout the Department of Defense to require that a medical
    chaperone be offered and available to be present with a patient during
    any sensitive medical examination, as determined by the Secretary,
    conducted at a military medical treatment facility.

    SEC. 713. PILOT PROGRAM ON RECIPROCAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES,
                  PERSONNEL, AND SERVICES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND
                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs shall jointly carry out a pilot program to assess the
    feasibility and advisability of expanding reciprocal access to health
    care facilities, personnel, and services between the Department of
    Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section
    referred to as the ``pilot program'').
        (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program are--
                (1) to improve access to timely, high-quality health care
            for covered beneficiaries;
                (2) to improve continuity of care for transitioning members
            of the Armed Forces and veterans;
                (3) to reduce duplication of health care capacity and
            infrastructure;
                (4) to enhance medical readiness and provider proficiency;
                (5) to maximize the efficient use of medical facilities and
            personnel of the Federal Government; and
                (6) to assess opportunities for future integration and
            coordination between the health care systems of the Department
            of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
        (c) Authorized Activities.--
                (1) In general.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of
            Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize--
                        (A) coordinated referral and specialty care
                    arrangements;
                        (B) integrated scheduling, credentialing,
                    reimbursement, and care coordination processes; and
                        (C) the sharing and interoperability of electronic
                    health records and related health information systems
                    consistent with applicable privacy and security
                    requirements.
                (2) Priority.--Activities under the pilot program shall
            prioritize arrangements that cannot be readily achieved under
            sharing agreements in effect as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act due to administrative, eligibility, or systemic
            barriers.
        (d) Pilot Sites.--
                (1) Initial sites.--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 jointly designate not fewer
            than five and not more than 10 pilot sites.
                (2) Selection criteria.--In selecting pilot sites under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs shall consider--
                        (A) geographic areas with overlapping medical
                    infrastructure of the Department of Defense and the
                    Department of Veterans Affairs;
                        (B) locations experiencing provider shortages or
                    access challenges;
                        (C) locations with significant populations of
                    transitioning members of the Armed Forces, former
                    members of the Armed Forces, or veterans;
                        (D) locations where at least one of the local
                    Federal facilities has the staff and operation capacity
                    to take on the work of the pilot program;
                        (E) opportunities to improve medical readiness of
                    the Armed Forces; and
                        (F) existing sharing agreements or integrated care
                    models.
                (3) Modification of pilot sites.--The Secretary of Defense
            and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may jointly add, remove,
            suspend, or modify pilot sites and services covered under the
            pilot program as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs jointly determine necessary based on
            performance, patient safety, operational requirements,
            beneficiary access, or other appropriate considerations if the
            Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
            provide to the appropriate committees of Congress, not later
            than 30 days before adding, removing, suspending, or modifying
            any such site or service, a notification of such action.
        (e) Eligibility.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
            of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish eligibility
            criteria and priority categories for participation in the pilot
            program.
                (2) Priority.--In establishing criteria under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans
            Affairs shall prioritize--
                        (A) transitioning members of the Armed Forces;
                        (B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans
                    residing in medically underserved areas;
                        (C) beneficiaries requiring specialty care with
                    extended wait times;
                        (D) members of the Armed Forces and veterans
                    receiving behavioral health care; and
                        (E) military families if reciprocal access would
                    improve continuity or access to care for such families.
        (f) Waiver of Administrative Requirements.--The Secretary of
    Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive or modify
    administrative requirements that would otherwise unnecessarily impede
    the operation of the pilot program, except requirements relating to
    patient safety, quality standards, or statutory eligibility for care.
        (g) Data Collection and Performance Metrics.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
            of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish metrics to evaluate
            the pilot program, including metrics relating to--
                        (A) patient access and wait times;
                        (B) quality of care and patient outcomes;
                        (C) patient satisfaction and care coordination;
                        (D) provider productivity and readiness impacts;
                        (E) cost and resource utilization;
                        (F) continuity of care for transitioning members of
                    the Armed Forces;
                        (G) continuity of care for veterans receiving care
                    under the pilot program at facilities other than
                    facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                        (H) electronic health record interoperability and
                    information sharing; and
                        (I) comparison of use of the pilot program to use
                    of sharing agreements for similar services under other
                    authorities.
                (2) Standardization.--The Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that data collection
            under this subsection is standardized across pilot sites to the
            maximum extent practicable.
        (h) Application of Authority.--The pilot program shall--
                (1) build upon and not duplicate authorities under section
            8111 of title 38, United States Code; and
                (2) apply only to the extent necessary to test enhanced
            reciprocal access to health care facilities, personnel, and
            services beyond sharing agreements in effect as of the date of
            the enactment of this Act.
        (i) Briefings and Reports.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and
            the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a briefing regarding
            implementation plans for the pilot program.
                (2) Annual briefings.--Not later than April 1 of each year
            during the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary of
            Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly
            provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing
            regarding--
                        (A) pilot site performance;
                        (B) beneficiary participation;
                        (C) budgetary impacts;
                        (D) patient safety and quality metrics;
                        (E) any modifications to pilot sites or covered
                    services; and
                        (F) legislative recommendations, if any.
                (3) Interim report.--Not later than two years after
            commencement of operations under the pilot program at the first
            pilot site, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress an interim report on the results of the
            pilot program.
                (4) Final report.--Not later than one year before the
            termination of the pilot program under subsection (k), the
            Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
            shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
            a final report containing--
                        (A) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot
                    program;
                        (B) recommendations regarding expansion,
                    modification, or termination of the pilot program;
                        (C) an assessment of impacts on medical readiness
                    of the Armed Forces and health care delivery for
                    veterans; and
                        (D) any recommendations for legislative or
                    administrative action.
        (j) Voluntary Participation and Preservation of Existing
    Authorities.--
                (1) Voluntary participation.--Participation in the pilot
            program by veterans shall be voluntary.
                (2) Patient election.--A veteran eligible to participate in
            the pilot program may elect to receive care through--
                        (A) a facility of the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs;
                        (B) a military medical treatment facility
                    participating in the pilot program; or
                        (C) a community provider pursuant to applicable
                    community care authorities of the Department of
                    Veterans Affairs .
                (3) No requirement to use department of defense
            facilities.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require
            a veteran to receive care through a facility of the Department
            of Defense as a condition of eligibility for, or receipt of,
            care or services under laws administered by the Secretary.
                (4) Patient notice.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
            shall ensure that veterans eligible to participate in the pilot
            program receive clear notice regarding available health care
            options, including the availability of community care if
            otherwise authorized by law.
                (5) No limitation on community care eligibility.--Nothing
            in this section may be construed to limit, alter, delay, or
            otherwise affect the eligibility of a veteran for care,
            services, or referrals furnished under the Veterans Community
            Care Program under section 1703 of title 38, United States
            Code, or any other authority available under laws administered
            by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive care from non-
            Department of Veterans Affairs providers.
        (k) Duration.--The pilot program shall commence not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall terminate
    five years after the commencement of operations of the pilot program at
    the first pilot site.
        (l) 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) Covered beneficiary.--The term ``covered beneficiary''
            has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (3) Military medical treatment facility.--The term
            ``military medical treatment facility'' means a facility of the
            Defense Health Agency, a military department, or another
            component of the Department of Defense providing health care
            services.
                (4) Pilot site.--The term ``pilot site'' means any medical
            center, hospital, clinic, or other health care facility of the
            Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs
            that is participating in the pilot program.
                (5) Reciprocal access.--The term ``reciprocal access''
            means systematic, non-excess-capacity access with integrated
            operations, as opposed to access that is limited to excess
            capacity only.

    SEC. 714. MEDICAL SCREENING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED
                  AT DATA MASKED OR CLASSIFIED LOCATIONS.

        (a) Modification to Service Records.--Not later than January 1,
    2029, the Secretary of Defense shall modify the service records of
    covered members to include a check box or other method to signify that
    the covered member served at a covered location and would merit
    additional medical screening.
        (b) Hazard Screening.--
                (1) In general.--During a covered examination, a covered
            member shall receive--
                        (A) a screening to determine if such member served
                    at a covered location at any time during service in the
                    Armed Forces; and
                        (B) if such member served at such a location,
                    additional exposure-specific medical screenings and
                    evaluations to identify potential exposure to hazardous
                    substances, radiation, or other harmful occupational
                    and environmental hazards encountered during service in
                    the Armed Forces, consistent with current clinical
                    practice guidelines and recommendations of the
                    Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs.
                (2) Inclusions.--The screenings and evaluations required
            under paragraph (1) may include--
                        (A) a targeted assessment of medical histories;
                        (B) a physical examination;
                        (C) laboratory testing;
                        (D) imaging studies; and
                        (E) other diagnostic procedures that the Secretary
                    determines are medically necessary.
        (c) Documentation.--A health care provider shall document all
    exposures identified by the provider and the results of any screenings
    and evaluations conducted under subsection (b) in the permanent medical
    record of the relevant covered member and ensure that relevant exposure
    information is transmitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs upon
    separation or retirement of such member.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered examination.--The term ``covered examination''
            means--
                        (A) a screening conducted by a health care provider
                    of the Department of Defense for any covered member
                    prior to a permanent change of station from a covered
                    location; or
                        (B) any annual preventive health assessment of a
                    covered member conducted by a health care provider of
                    the Department.
                (2) Covered location.--The term ``covered location''
            means--
                        (A) a data masked or classified location; or
                        (B) a facility on the most recent list of
                    facilities covered under the Energy Employees
                    Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000
                    (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq.) published in the Federal
                    Register by the Secretary of Energy.
                (3) Covered member.--The term ``covered member'' means a
            member of the Armed Forces currently serving on active duty.

    SEC. 715. MEDICAL TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR FIREFIGHTERS OF
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Provision of Services.--During the annual periodic health
    assessment of each firefighter of the Department of Defense, or at such
    other intervals as may be indicated in subsection (b), the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide to the firefighter (at no cost to the
    firefighter) appropriate medical testing and related services to
    detect, document the presence or absence of, and prevent, certain
    cancers.
        (b) Criteria.--Services required to be provided under subsection
    (a) shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:
                (1) Breast cancer.--With respect to breast cancer
            screening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter--
                        (A) such services shall include the provision of a
                    mammogram to the firefighter--
                                (i) if the firefighter is 40 years old to
                            49 years old (inclusive), not less frequently
                            than twice each year;
                                (ii) if the firefighter is 50 years old or
                            older, not less frequently than annually; and
                                (iii) as clinically indicated (without
                            regard to age); and
                        (B) in connection with the provision of a mammogram
                    under subparagraph (A), a licensed radiologist shall
                    review the most recent mammogram provided to the
                    firefighter, as compared to prior mammograms so
                    provided, and provide to the firefighter the results of
                    such review.
                (2) Colon cancer.--With respect to colon cancer screening--
                        (A) if the firefighter is 40 years old or older, or
                    as clinically indicated without regard to age, such
                    services shall include the communication to the
                    firefighter of the risks and benefits of stool-based
                    blood testing;
                        (B) if the firefighter is 45 years old or older, or
                    as clinically indicated without regard to age, such
                    services shall include the provision, at regular
                    intervals, of visual examinations (such as a
                    colonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy)
                    or stool-based blood testing; and
                        (C) in connection with the provision of a visual
                    examination or stool-based blood testing under
                    subparagraph (B), a licensed physician shall review and
                    provide to the firefighter the results of such
                    examination or testing, as the case may be.
                (3) Prostate cancer.--With respect to prostate cancer
            screening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, such
            services shall include the communication to the firefighter of
            the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screenings and the
            provision to the firefighter of a prostate-specific antigen
            test--
                        (A) not less frequently than annually if the
                    firefighter--
                                (i) is 50 years old or older; or
                                (ii) is 40 years old or older and is a
                            high-risk individual; and
                        (B) as clinically indicated (without regard to
                    age).
                (4) Other cancers.--Such services shall include routine
            screenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of which
            the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
            has identified as higher among firefighters than among the
            general public, the provision of which shall be carried out
            during the annual periodic health assessment of the
            firefighter.
        (c) Optional Nature.--A firefighter of the Department of Defense
    may opt out of the receipt of medical testing or a related service
    provided under subsection (a).
        (d) Use of Consensus Technical Standards.--In providing medical
    testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    use consensus technical standards in accordance with section 12(d) of
    the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public
    Law 104-113; 15 U.S.C. 272 note).
        (e) Documentation.--
                (1) In general.--In providing medical testing and related
            services under subsection (a), the Secretary--
                        (A) shall document the acceptance rates of such
                    tests offered and the rates of such tests performed;
                        (B) shall document test results to identify trends
                    in the rates of cancer occurrences among firefighters;
                    and
                        (C) may collect and maintain additional information
                    from the recipients of such tests and other services to
                    allow for appropriate scientific analysis.
                (2) Privacy.--In analyzing any information of an individual
            documented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in
            addition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the
            Secretary shall ensure the name and any other personally
            identifiable information of the individual is removed from such
            information prior to the analysis.
                (3) Sharing with centers for disease control and
            prevention.--The Secretary may share data from any tests
            performed under subsection (a) with the Director of the Centers
            for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, to increase
            the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among
            firefighters.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Firefighter.--The term ``firefighter'' means someone
            whose primary job or military occupational specialty is being a
            firefighter.
                (2) High-risk individual.--The term ``high-risk
            individual'' means an individual who--
                        (A) is African American;
                        (B) has at least one first-degree relative who has
                    been diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or
                        (C) is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be
                    high risk with respect to prostate cancer.

                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    SEC. 721. DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE ON SECURE ACCESS TO
                  HEALTH RECORD FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Capability Prototype.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop
    and implement a capability prototype that is interoperable with the
    electronic health record of the Department of Defense for active duty
    members of the Armed Forces who receive health care from the Defense
    Health Agency to digitally collect their medical records through a
    covered health record platform before separating from active duty.
        (b) Contracts.--
                (1) Authority.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into a
            contract using competitive procedures with an appropriate
            entity for the provision of the covered health record platform
            under the capability prototype under subsection (a).
                (2) Notice of competition.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
                    issue a request for proposals for the contract
                    described in paragraph (1).
                        (B) Open competition.--A request under subparagraph
                    (A) shall be full and open to any contractor that has
                    an existing covered health record platform.
                (3) Selection.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award a contract
            to an appropriate entity pursuant to the request for proposals
            under paragraph (2) if at least one acceptable offer is
            submitted.
        (c) Pilot Program on Use of Capability Prototype.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a pilot
            program under which the Secretary shall assess the feasibility
            and advisability of using the capability prototype developed
            under subsection (a) for a period of not less than 180 days.
                (2) Selection of armed forces.--The Secretary shall select
            not less than one Armed Force in which to carry out the pilot
            program under paragraph (1).
                (3) Termination or extension of use of capability
            prototype.--At the end of the period specified in paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall survey all participants in the pilot
            program under such paragraph and, based on survey results,
            may--
                        (A) terminate the capability prototype developed
                    and implemented under subsection (a);
                        (B) continue the capability prototype;
                        (C) expand the capability prototype; or
                        (D) implement the use of a covered health record
                    platform in the Defense Health Agency throughout the
                    uniformed services.
        (d) Prohibition on New Appropriations.--No additional funds are
    authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this
    section and such requirements shall be carried out using amounts
    otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense
    through the Joint Incentive Fund.
        (e) Briefing Required.--Not later than April 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the capability
    prototype developed and implemented under subsection (a).
        (f) Covered Health Record Platform Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``covered health record platform'' means a health record platform
    that meets the following requirements:
                (1) Has web-based and native mobile phone application
            capabilities.
                (2) Has the capability to store and share records with the
            Department of Veterans Affairs or any other designated care
            provider.
                (3) Has the capability to store records in the cloud.
                (4) Does not have a requirement for integration to receive
            or share records.
                (5) Has the capability to instantly share data based on a
            combination of access key and personal identifier.
                (6) Has the capability to provide secure data storage and
            records transfer upon separation of a member of the Armed
            Forces from active duty.
                (7) Does not require a business associate agreement with
            any party.
                (8) Has secure data isolation with access controls.
                (9) Has, at a minimum, data security that would require
            separate encryption for each document, relying on AES256 or
            better algorithm with keys encryption using RSA2048 or better
            algorithm, or any successor similar algorithm.

    SEC. 722. INVENTORY AND ANNUAL CATCHMENT AREA ASSESSMENT OF MILITARY-
                  CIVILIAN HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS.

        (a) Centralized Inventory of Military-civilian Partnerships.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
            the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall develop and
            maintain a centralized inventory of military-civilian health
            care partnerships throughout the Department of Defense.
                (2) Coordination.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Director of the Defense Health Agency shall coordinate with the
            Secretary of each military department to ensure the inventory
            developed and maintained under such paragraph reflects
            partnerships established and maintained by the Defense Health
            Agency, the Uniformed Services University of the Health
            Sciences, and the military departments.
                (3) Military department responsibilities.--
                        (A) In general.--Each Secretary of a military
                    department shall develop and maintain an inventory of
                    military-civilian health care partnerships under the
                    jurisdiction of such Secretary.
                        (B) Inclusion in centralized inventory.--The
                    inventories developed under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    provided to the Director of the Defense Health Agency
                    on a recurring basis, as determined by the Secretary of
                    Defense, for inclusion in the centralized inventory
                    under paragraph (1).
                        (C) Use of inventories.--The inventories maintained
                    by the military departments under this paragraph shall
                    be used to inform and update the centralized inventory
                    maintained by the Defense Health Agency under paragraph
                    (1).
                (4) Elements.--The inventories required under this
            subsection shall include, at a minimum, the following:
                        (A) The type and purpose of each military-civilian
                    health care partnership.
                        (B) Participating organizations, including civilian
                    and other Federal partners.
                        (C) Geographic location and supported beneficiary
                    population.
                        (D) Resources shared, including personnel,
                    facilities, and funding.
                        (E) Duration and terms of the partnerships.
                        (F) Measures of performance and effectiveness of
                    the partnerships.
        (b) Annual Catchment Area Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--Not less frequently than annually, the
            Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the
            Defense Health Agency, shall conduct a catchment area
            assessment of military-civilian health care partnerships and
            resource-sharing agreements of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Use of inventory.--The catchment area assessment
            conducted under paragraph (1) shall be informed by the
            centralized inventory developed under subsection (a), including
            inputs provided by the military departments.
                (3) Scope.--
                        (A) In general.--Each catchment area assessment
                    conducted under paragraph (1) shall focus on the
                    catchment area of a military medical treatment facility
                    and other related organizations.
                        (B) Elements.--Each catchment area assessment
                    conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the
                    following:
                                (i) An assessment of the extent to which
                            existing military-civilian health care
                            partnerships fulfill the intended objectives of
                            such partnerships, including access to care,
                            quality, cost-effectiveness, and medical
                            readiness.
                                (ii) An identification of gaps in care,
                            redundancies, or underutilized resources.
                                (iii) An evaluation of whether individual
                            partnerships should be expanded, reduced, or
                            maintained.
                                (iv) An identification of opportunities to
                            establish new partnerships or modify existing
                            agreements.
                                (v) Consideration of regional health care
                            capacity, including civilian and Federal health
                            care providers.
                                (vi) An analysis of trends that may affect
                            the performance or sustainability of military-
                            civilian health care partnerships.
                (4) Metrics and benchmarks.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish standardized metrics and benchmarks to evaluate the
            performance and outcomes of military-civilian health care
            partnerships assessed under this subsection.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2027, and annually
    thereafter for the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a briefing containing the results of the most recent
    catchment area assessment conducted under subsection (b), which shall
    include the following:
                (1) A summary of the centralized inventory developed and
            maintained under subsection (a).
                (2) Key findings regarding the effectiveness of military-
            civilian health care partnerships.
                (3) An identification of any resources that are required to
            ensure effective military-civilian health care partnerships.
                (4) Planned actions to expand, modify, or terminate
            military-civilian health care partnerships.
                (5) Any recommendations for legislative or administrative
            action to improve military-civilian health care collaboration.
        (d) Military-civilian Health Care Partnership Defined.--In this
    section, the term ``military-civilian health care partnership''
    includes any agreement, contract, or arrangement between the Department
    of Defense and a non-Department entity for the provision, sharing, or
    coordination of health care services, personnel, training, or
    resources.

    SEC. 723. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW BEFORE ACTIONS TO DOWNSIZE, REALIGN,
                  OR REDUCE SCOPE OF SERVICES AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT
                  FACILITIES.

        Section 1073d of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Limitation on Actions to Downsize, Realign, or Reduce Scope
    of Services.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may not carry out any action
    initiated after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 to downsize, realign, or
    otherwise reduce the scope of services at a military medical treatment
    facility until the Secretary conducts a comprehensive review consistent
    with this subsection.
        ``(2) A review required under paragraph (1) with respect to an
    action relating to a military medical treatment facility shall include,
    at a minimum, the following:
                ``(A) An assessment of the capacity, capability, and
            readiness of local civilian health care providers to absorb
            affected beneficiary populations.
                ``(B) An assessment of the capacity, capability, and
            accessibility of facilities of the Department of Veterans
            Affairs in the relevant catchment area.
                ``(C) An evaluation of the impact on access to care for
            covered beneficiaries, including wait times, travel distances,
            and specialty care availability.
                ``(D) An analysis of the effects on medical readiness,
            including clinical workload necessary to sustain provider
            skills within the armed forces.
                ``(E) An assessment of risks to continuity of care,
            particularly for complex or chronic conditions.
                ``(F) Such other factors as the Secretary determines
            appropriate to ensure a complete understanding of impacts on
            beneficiaries and mission requirements.
        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall certify to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the
    review required under this subsection has been completed prior to
    implementing any action described in paragraph (1) and shall include a
    summary of findings and a justification for the proposed action.
        ``(4) Not later than one year before conducting any action to
    downsize, realign, or otherwise reduce the scope of services at a
    military medical treatment facility, the Secretary of Defense shall
    have a consultative discussion regarding such action with the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives.''.

    SEC. 724. POLICY ON PROVIDER NOTIFICATION TO COMMANDERS REGARDING
                  IMMINENT RISK OF SUICIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Policy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and
    implement a policy throughout the Department of Defense regarding the
    notification of commanders when a health care provider determines that
    a member of the Armed Forces is at imminent risk of suicide.
        (b) Definition of Imminent Risk.--
                (1) In general.--As part of the policy required under
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a clear and
            standardized definition of ``imminent risk of suicide'' for
            purposes of the military health system.
                (2) Elements of definition.--The definition required under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) be informed by evidence-based clinical
                    standards and suicide risk assessment practices;
                        (B) account for the presence of suicidal ideation,
                    intent, plan, access to means, and temporal proximity
                    of potential self-harm;
                        (C) distinguish between acute, immediate risk and
                    non-immediate or chronic suicide risk; and
                        (D) allow for the exercise of professional clinical
                    judgment in individual cases.
        (c) Elements.--The policy required under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) establish clear and standardized criteria for
            determining when a member of the Armed Forces is at imminent
            risk of suicide, consistent with evidence-based clinical
            practices;
                (2) require timely notification to the appropriate
            commander when such a determination is made, while ensuring
            that only the minimum necessary information is disclosed to
            protect the privacy of the member;
                (3) define the roles and responsibilities of health care
            providers, commanders, and other relevant personnel in
            responding to such notifications;
                (4) ensure that such notifications are made in a manner
            that supports the safety and well-being of the member,
            including coordination of appropriate interventions and support
            services;
                (5) incorporate procedures to safeguard the confidentiality
            of protected health information consistent with section 552a of
            title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Privacy
            Act of 1974''), and applicable regulations of the Department of
            Defense;
                (6) provide guidance on documentation and accountability
            for decisions relating to such notifications; and
                (7) include mechanisms to ensure that such notifications do
            not result in inappropriate adverse personnel actions solely on
            the basis of a mental health condition.
        (d) Training and Implementation.--The Secretary shall ensure that--
                (1) health care providers within the military health system
            receive training on the policy developed under subsection (a),
            including criteria for determining imminent risk and procedures
            for notification of commanders;
                (2) commanders receive training on appropriate responses to
            such notifications, including how to support members of the
            Armed Forces while maintaining good order and discipline; and
                (3) health professionals within the military health system
            in patient care positions receive training on--
                        (A) how to respond when a member of the Armed
                    Forces initiates the referral process under section
                    1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code; and
                        (B) how to recognize signs indicating mental health
                    distress and imminent risk of suicide.
        (e) Coordination.--In developing the policy required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with--
                (1) the Director of the Defense Health Agency;
                (2) the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces; and
                (3) other relevant stakeholders, as determined appropriate
            by the Secretary.
        (f) Briefing to Congress.--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 briefing that includes--
                (1) a description of the policy developed under subsection
            (a);
                (2) an assessment of implementation of such policy across
            the Armed Forces;
                (3) a description of any identified challenges or barriers
            to such implementation; and
                (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative
            action to improve suicide prevention efforts of the Department
            of Defense.

    SEC. 725. AUTHORITY OVER DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

        Section 1073 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(c) Authority.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
    Affairs shall have authority over the entirety of the Defense Health
    Program.''.

    SEC. 726. ENTERPRISE REVENUE CYCLE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Director of
    the Defense Health Agency, shall implement an enterprise-wide revenue
    cycle improvement initiative (in this section referred to as the
    ``Initiative'') to standardize revenue cycle management processes,
    strengthen governance and accountability, improve workforce capability,
    and increase the accuracy, timeliness, and yield of third-party
    collections and claims management across the military health system.
        (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative are the
    following:
                (1) To establish and implement standardized revenue cycle
            management processes, defined stage-by-stage accountability,
            and enterprise performance standards across all military
            medical treatment facilities.
                (2) To improve the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness
            of clinical documentation, medical coding, charge capture,
            claims submission, and denial management, including through the
            use of advanced analytics, automation, and robotic process
            automation technologies as appropriate.
                (3) To increase third-party collections yield and reduce
            preventable claim denials across the military health system.
                (4) To strengthen the accuracy of medical readiness
            documentation, including documentation supporting deployment
            eligibility determinations, disability evaluation processing,
            and military provider clinical currency sustainment.
                (5) To ensure interoperability with the GENESIS electronic
            health record platform of the military health system to support
            end-to-end revenue cycle operations and performance visibility.
                (6) To establish enterprise workforce training and
            certification programs to improve revenue cycle competency
            across military medical treatment facilities.
                (7) To provide actionable performance data and operational
            feedback to markets, networks, and military medical treatment
            facilities of the Defense Health Agency to improve
            accountability and outcomes.
        (c) Elements.--In carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) designate a senior official within the Defense Health
            Agency to serve as the enterprise revenue cycle improvement
            lead, with responsibility for implementation, performance
            oversight, and reporting;
                (2) establish enterprise-wide revenue cycle performance
            standards and defined accountability for each stage of the
            revenue cycle, from patient scheduling through final
            collections;
                (3) develop and implement enterprise performance metrics,
            including leading and lagging indicators, with escalation
            thresholds and corrective action requirements;
                (4) implement workforce training and proficiency assessment
            programs for personnel performing revenue cycle functions
            across military medical treatment facilities;
                (5) leverage existing investments in the GENESIS electronic
            health record platform of the military health system, existing
            analytics capabilities, and enterprise financial systems to
            support standardized revenue cycle operations; and
                (6) incorporate advanced analytics, automation, and
            artificial intelligence capabilities, consistent with policies
            of the Department of Defense for responsible use of artificial
            intelligence, to support coding accuracy, denial prevention,
            charge capture, and revenue integrity.
        (d) Implementation.--
                (1) Application.--The Initiative shall apply to all
            military medical treatment facilities within the Defense Health
            Agency.
                (2) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize initial
            implementation of the Initiative at facilities with the
            greatest opportunity for improvement in revenue cycle
            performance and third-party collections yield.
                (3) Contracts and support.--The Secretary may enter into
            contracts or other agreements using available acquisition
            methods and competitive procedures, as appropriate, to obtain
            specialized expertise, technology capabilities, or
            implementation support necessary to carry out the Initiative.
                (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
            construed to require the establishment of a new acquisition
            program or program management office for the purpose of revenue
            cycle management.
        (e) Reporting.--
                (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 describing--
                        (A) the baseline performance of military medical
                    treatment facilities across key revenue cycle metrics,
                    including days to final bill, clean claim submission
                    rate, preventable denial rate, coding accuracy rate,
                    and third-party collections yield;
                        (B) the enterprise revenue cycle governance
                    structure established under the Initiative, including
                    stage-by-stage accountability designations;
                        (C) implementation milestones and target dates for
                    enterprise-wide deployment; and
                        (D) the allocation of funds authorized for the
                    Initiative.
                (2) Quarterly reports.--Not later than 90 days after the
            submission of the initial report under paragraph (1), and
            quarterly thereafter for a period of not less than two years,
            the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
            of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
            describing--
                        (A) progress in implementing the Initiative as
                    compared to implementation milestones;
                        (B) performance improvements in the metrics
                    identified under paragraph (1)(A) compared to the
                    established baseline;
                        (C) the status of workforce training and
                    certification programs;
                        (D) the impact of revenue cycle accuracy
                    improvements on medical readiness documentation,
                    including any identified effects on deployment
                    eligibility determinations or disability evaluation
                    processing; and
                        (E) challenges, risks, and recommendations for
                    sustainment or expansion of the Initiative.
        (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date that is three
    years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 727. NOTIFICATION TO LICENSING AND MEDICAL BOARDS OF STATES IN
                  CASE OF INVESTIGATION OR MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after a covered event with
    respect to misconduct allegedly committed by a licensed medical
    professional of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense
    shall notify the relevant State licensing and medical boards regarding
    such misconduct.
        (b) Covered Event Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    event'', with respect to a licensed medical professional of the
    Department, means the date on which--
                (1) an investigation that could lead to criminal charges is
            started into misconduct allegedly committed by such
            professional; or
                (2) such professional is charged with misconduct.

    SEC. 728. ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROCESSES
                  AND FORMS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALING
                  AND PRIVILEGING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Section 720 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 1094 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
            (c) and (d), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):
        ``(b) Additional Review Relating to Disclosure of Mental and
    Behavioral Health Conditions.--Not later than 180 days after
    implementing the centralized credential system established under
    subsection (a)(2), the Secretary 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; and
                ``(2) review credentialing, peer reference, and competency
            assessment forms for health care providers and make a
            comparison across the military departments and the Defense
            Health Agency as applicable, 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.''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting after ``this Act,'' the following: ``and not
                    later than one year after implementing the centralized
                    credential system established under subsection
                    (a)(2)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``review required
                    under subsection (a)'' and inserting ``reviews required
                    under subsections (a) and (b)''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``such review''
                    and inserting ``such reviews''.
        (b) 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 containing the following:
                (1) The findings of the review required under subsection
            (b) of section 720 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 1094 note),
            as added by subsection (a)(2) of this section.
                (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Secretary has taken
            or will take pursuant to such review, including a timeline for
            completion of such steps.

    SEC. 729. EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE RECORD.

        (a) In General.--Section 996 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (i); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(e) Inclusion of Family Member Exposures.--The Secretary may
    include in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record of a member of
    the armed forces exposures experienced by family members of such member
    during an accompanied tour while such member is serving on active duty,
    regardless of whether the location is in the continental United States,
    outside the continental United States, or a classified location.
        ``(f) Individual Access to Data and Updates or Corrections.--(1)
    The Secretary may provide to members of the armed forces, veterans,
    designated family members, and survivors password-protected access to
    view data within the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to which
    the individual is authorized to view.
        ``(2) An individual may request an update or correction to any data
    included in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record that relates to
    the individual.
        ``(g) Toxic Exposure Capability.--The Secretary may modify the
    Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to provide the capability to
    notify an individual of a potential toxic exposure of the individual in
    real time.
        ``(h) Preservation of Records After Death.--The Secretary may
    modify the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to preserve records
    of an individual after the death of the individual for purposes of
    research, survivor benefits, and disease-cluster identification.''.
        (b) Full Operating Capacity.--Not later than two years after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record maintained
    under section 996 of title 10, United States Code, is at full operating
    capacity in accordance with the requirements and authorities under such
    section, as amended by subsection (a).
        (c) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary of
    Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report detailing--
                (1) whether the Secretary intends to implement subsections
            (e) through (h) of section 996 of title 10, United States Code,
            as added by subsection (a)(2); and
                (2) if the Secretary does not intend to implement any such
            subsection, the recommendations of the Secretary with respect
            to the implementation of such subsection.

    SEC. 730. PILOT PROGRAM ON MODERNIZATION OF DRUG TESTING USING VOICE-
                  BASED RISK ASSESSMENT.

        (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry
    out a pilot program at not more than five military installations,
    representing a combined total of not less than 40,000 and not more than
    50,000 active-duty members of the Armed Forces, to evaluate the use of
    voice-based risk assessment technology to support targeted drug
    testing.
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the pilot program is to determine
    whether automated voice-based screening tools can improve the
    efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational readiness of the
    Department of Defense's drug testing programs by enabling risk-informed
    testing in place of universal urinalysis.
        (c) Program Elements.--The pilot program shall--
                (1) integrate voice-based automated screening technology
            capable of producing real-time, individualized risk assessments
            from simple yes/no questions;
                (2) be executed as part of the Drug Demand Reduction
            Program of the Department of Defense;
                (3) assess impacts on testing volume, cost savings,
            personnel time, and operational readiness;
                (4) be conducted in a manner that protects individual
            privacy and complies with applicable law, Department policy,
            and applicable protections under section 552a of title 5,
            United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Privacy Act
            of 1974''); and
                (5) only be conducted if the proposed voice-based automated
            screening technology or any other proposed screening technology
            is scientifically validated, peer-reviewed, and legally
            defensible as defined by the Secretary of Defense.
        (d) Termination.--The Secretary of Defense shall determine when to
    terminate the pilot program established under this section.

               Subtitle C--Combat and Operational Health Support

    SEC. 741. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT DISEASE AND NON-BATTLE INJURY
                  SURVEILLANCE AND READINESS SYSTEM.

        (a) Establishment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after section 1110b the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1110c. Joint Disease and Non-Battle Injury Surveillance and
                  Readiness System
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    maintain a Joint Disease and Non-Battle Injury Surveillance and
    Readiness System (in this section referred to as the `Joint DNBI
    System') within the Defense Health Agency to provide standardized,
    interoperable, and real-time monitoring of disease and non-battle
    injury across the armed forces.
        ``(b) Applicability.--The Joint DNBI System shall apply to--
                ``(1) the regular components of the armed forces;
                ``(2) the reserve components of the armed forces when in
            Federal service; and
                ``(3) such other personnel of the Department of Defense as
            the Secretary determines appropriate.
        ``(c) Elements.--The Joint DNBI System shall--
                ``(1) standardize definitions, metrics, and reporting
            requirements for disease and non-battle injury of members of
            the armed forces;
                ``(2) integrate with the electronic health record systems
            of the Department of Defense;
                ``(3) integrate with readiness reporting systems and
            operational reporting platforms;
                ``(4) provide commanders and combatant commands with near-
            real-time medical situational awareness;
                ``(5) incorporate environmental and occupational health
            surveillance data;
                ``(6) track lost duty days, medical evacuations, limited
            duty status, and other readiness impacts attributable to
            disease and non-battle injury;
                ``(7) integrate lessons learned with respect to infectious
            disease and preventive medicine, including through overseas
            medical laboratories and the Global Emerging Infectious
            Surveillance program, across the armed forces; and
                ``(8) ensure interoperability, as appropriate, with joint,
            interagency, and allied health surveillance systems.
        ``(d) Responsibilities.--
                ``(1) Secretary of defense.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall--
                        ``(A) designate a senior official within the Office
                    of the Secretary of Defense to oversee policy oversight
                    with respect to the Joint DNBI System; and
                        ``(B) ensure adequate resourcing and cybersecurity
                    protections for such system.
                ``(2) Secretaries of the military departments.--Each
            Secretary of a military department shall--
                        ``(A) implement standardized reporting procedures
                    with respect to the Joint DNBI System;
                        ``(B) ensure compliance with such system at all
                    command levels; and
                        ``(C) incorporate disease and non-battle injury
                    metrics into readiness assessments.
                ``(3) Joint staff and combatant commanders.--The Joint
            Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands shall
            incorporate data from the Joint DNBI System into operational
            risk assessments and campaign planning.
                ``(4) Director of the defense health agency.--The Director
            of the Defense Health Agency shall--
                        ``(A) develop the concept of operations for the
                    Joint DNBI System; and
                        ``(B) implement policy guidance from the Secretary
                    of Defense and ensure such system achieves full
                    operational capability.
        ``(e) Privacy and Civil Liberties.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that the Joint DNBI System complies with--
                ``(1) section 552a of title 5 (commonly known as the
            `Privacy Act of 1974');
                ``(2) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
            Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191); and
                ``(3) all applicable cybersecurity and data protection
            requirements.
        ``(f) Annual Briefing.--Not later than March 1 of each year
    beginning in the first full fiscal year following implementation of the
    Joint DNBI System, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a briefing on trends in disease and non-battle injury
    and associated readiness impacts.
        ``(g) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2032.
        ``(h) Disease and Non-battle Injury Defined.--In this section, the
    term `disease and non-battle injury' means any medical condition not
    directly attributable to hostile action, including infectious disease,
    environmental exposure, occupational injury, training-related injury,
    heat or cold injury, and other non-combat-related conditions affecting
    readiness.''.
        (b) Implementation Timeline.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, issue implementing guidance for the Joint Disease
            and Non-Battle Injury Surveillance and Readiness System
            established under section 1110c of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by subsection (a);
                (2) not later than 18 months after such date of enactment,
            achieve initial operating capability for such system; and
                (3) not later than 36 months after such date of enactment,
            achieve full operating capability for such system.
        (c) Initial 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 describing--
                (1) progress of implementation of the Joint Disease and
            Non-Battle Injury Surveillance and Readiness System established
            under section 1110c of title 10, United States Code, as added
            by subsection (a);
                (2) identified capability gaps with respect to such system;
            and
                (3) resource requirements for such system.

    SEC. 742. PRESERVATION OF DEDICATED AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION CAPABILITY
                  OF MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF THE ARMY.

        (a) In General.--The Medical Service Corps of the Army shall
    maintain a dedicated aeromedical evacuation capability, including
    personnel, training, doctrine, and aircraft specifically configured for
    aeromedical evacuation missions.
        (b) Clarification of Authority.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    ensure that--
                (1) the aviation branch of the Army has the authority to
            organize, train, and equip aviation assets in accordance with
            operational requirements; and
                (2) the medical department of the Army, under the authority
            delegated to such department by the Surgeon General of the
            Army, has the authority for medical command and control,
            patient care responsibilities, and clinical standards for
            aeromedical evacuation operations.
        (c) Elements of Capability.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    maintain the capability required under subsection (a)--
                (1) in alignment with the sufficiency analysis of the
            Surgeon General of the Army;
                (2) consistent with medical evacuation doctrine and
            operational planning assumptions of the Army; and
                (3) in support of--
                        (A) the commanders of the combatant commands;
                        (B) contingency operations and operational plans;
                        (C) civil authorities;
                        (D) chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
                    response force missions;
                        (E) humanitarian assistance and disaster response
                    operations; and
                        (F) garrison emergency medical response operations
                    at installations of the Department of Defense.
        (d) Change in Structure.--
                (1) In general.--The capability required under subsection
            (a) shall remain a distinct component within the Medical
            Service Corps of the Army and may not be restructured into
            general-purpose aviation elements or dual-use configurations
            without prior notification to the congressional defense
            committees, which shall--
                        (A) be accompanied by a formal risk assessment on--
                                (i) operational medical readiness of the
                            Medical Service Corps; and
                                (ii) readiness of the Medical Service Corps
                            to support the joint force and missions
                            specified under subsection (c)(3); and
                        (B) contain a report that--
                                (i) is based on the force structure
                            authorizations outlined in the most current
                            Army Structure Message;
                                (ii) is informed by the most current Total
                            Army Analysis approved by the Secretary of the
                            Army; and
                                (iii) does not propose or assume any
                            changes to the aircraft authorizations
                            reflected in the documents specified in clauses
                            (i) and (ii).
                (2) Operational medical requirements and joint force
            needs.--Any adjustments made to the force structure of the
            aeromedical evacuation capability of the Army must account for
            operational medical requirements and joint force needs where
            the Surgeon General of the Army retains authority over the
            medical force structure, staffing, clinical oversight, and
            doctrinal development for aeromedical evacuation units.
        (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
    that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit augmentation of military patient movement
    operations with combatant, commercial, or allied assets in contingency
    or humanitarian operations, as determined necessary by the Secretary of
    Defense.

    SEC. 743. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BETWEEN UNITED STATES,
                  INDO-PACIFIC REGION, AND ARCTIC REGION FOR MILITARY
                  TRAUMA CARE, DISEASE AND NON-BATTLE INJURY, HEALTH
                  SYSTEMS SUPPORT, AND RESEARCH.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense, working in coordination with the commanders of the appropriate
    combatant commands, shall seek to enter into a partnership with
    appropriate governmental counterparts in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic
    regions to establish a joint program focused on military trauma care
    and research.
        (b) Elements.--The program required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) The sharing of relevant lessons learned in combat
            casualty care derived from prior conflicts.
                (2) The conduct of joint conferences, symposia, and
            professional exchange programs involving military medical
            professionals from the United States and partner nations in the
            Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions.
                (3) Collaboration on matters related to health policy,
            health administration, and medical logistics, including medical
            supplies and equipment, through structured knowledge exchanges.
                (4) The conduct of joint research and development
            initiatives addressing the health effects of new and emerging
            weapons and methods of warfare.
                (5) The establishment of agreements with military medical
            schools in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions to support
            reciprocal education programs under which--
                        (A) students of the Uniformed Services University
                    of the Health Sciences receive specialized military
                    medical instruction at participating military medical
                    schools in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions; and
                        (B) military medical personnel from partner nations
                    in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions receive
                    specialized military medical instruction at the
                    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,
                    consistent with section 2114(f) of title 10, United
                    States Code.
                (6) The provision of assistance to partner nations in the
            Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions to support the development,
            sustainment, and modernization of combat casualty care systems
            and programs.
                (7) Coordination, through the Joint Trauma System of the
            Defense Health Agency, of trauma care doctrine, data
            collection, performance improvement, and clinical best
            practices with the armed forces and military medical services
            of partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions, in
            coordination with United States Indo-Pacific Command, United
            States Northern Command, and United States European Command.
                (8) The provision of training to the armed forces of
            partner nations in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic regions in the
            following areas:
                        (A) Health effects and medical response related to
                    chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and
                    explosive weapons.
                        (B) Trauma care.
                        (C) Preventive medicine and infectious disease.
                        (D) Post-traumatic stress disorder.
                        (E) Suicide prevention.
                        (F) Traumatic brain injury.
                        (G) Medical and health intelligence.
                        (H) Health policy and administration.
                (9) The maintenance of a list of critical medical supplies
            and equipment required to support program objectives and
            regional readiness.
                (10) Such other activities or program elements as the
            Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to advance the
            purposes of this section.

    SEC. 744. AERIAL TRANSPORT AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE CAPABILITY
                  FOR HIGH-CONSEQUENCE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall establish, sustain, and resource a program to provide
    for the safe, long-range aerial transport of personnel of the
    Department of Defense known to be or suspected of being infected by a
    high-consequence infectious disease.
        (b) Aeromedical Evacuation Component of Infectious Disease Response
    Capability.--The program required under subsection (a) shall serve as
    the aeromedical evacuation component of a capability of the Department
    for high-consequence infectious disease response that supports
    independent military operations of the Department and integration with
    Federal, State, local, civilian, and academic partners.
        (c) Program Requirements.--In establishing and sustaining the
    program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                (1) develop and maintain curriculum and identify qualified
            instructors to train and certify military and civilian medical
            personnel on procedures associated with the safe, long-range
            aerial transport of patients with infectious diseases;
                (2) establish and periodically update medical care
            standards, infection prevention and control measures, and
            operational safety protocols necessary to maximize patient
            survival and minimize infection risk to aircrew, medical
            personnel, and support personnel;
                (3) serve as the joint force advocate and executive agent
            for aerial transport of personnel with high-consequence
            infectious diseases within the Department;
                (4) establish standards, sustainment requirements, and
            lifecycle management processes for personal protective
            equipment, transport isolation systems, and associated medical
            equipment used in transporting infected patients;
                (5) develop joint doctrine, concepts of operation, and
            medical force requirements necessary to support a Department-
            wide high-consequence infectious disease capability, including
            patient movement, definitive care, and integration across the
            continuum of care;
                (6) inform the organization, training, and equipping of
            specialized, organized teams capable of conducting high-
            consequence infectious disease patient movement and care in
            operational, austere, and strategic environments;
                (7) support interoperability and operational integration
            with Federal, State, local, civilian, and academic partners to
            enable coordinated response to tactical incidents, large-scale
            contingencies, and research activities related to emerging and
            future infectious disease threats; and
                (8) identify capability gaps and support research,
            development, testing, and evaluation of medical
            countermeasures, transport systems, protective equipment, and
            operational procedures necessary to improve survivability,
            safety, and mission effectiveness in high-consequence
            infectious disease operations.
        (d) Enterprise Doctrine and Oversight.--The Secretary shall develop
    and maintain doctrine and policy throughout the Department to guide the
    development, fielding, sustainment, and employment of high-consequence
    infectious disease response capabilities across the Department.

    SEC. 745. REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE COMBAT CASUALTY ESTIMATION
                  REPORT.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure that the
    Department of Defense, in coordination with the Joint Staff Surgeon and
    the Director of the Defense Health Agency, maintains accurate,
    comprehensive, and validated estimates of potential casualties in major
    combat operations to inform readiness, medical planning, and policy
    decisions.
        (b) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until
            September 30, 2032, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on projected casualties of the Armed
            Forces in large-scale combat operations.
                (2) Frequency.--Reports under paragraph (1) may be required
            more frequently upon request of the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
        (c) Coordination.--Each report required under subsection (b) shall
    be prepared in coordination with--
                (1) the Joint Staff Surgeon;
                (2) the Director of the Defense Health Agency; and
                (3) the Surgeon General of each military department.
        (d) Content of Report.--Each report required under subsection (b)
    shall include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) Projected casualty estimates (including those killed,
            wounded, and missing and including non-battle injuries) for
            major combat scenarios consistent with the national defense
            strategy required under section 113(g) of title 10, United
            States Code, and joint operational planning assumptions.
                (2) An assessment of the capacity of the medical system,
            including--
                        (A) deployable hospital beds, evacuation assets,
                    and blood supply;
                        (B) trauma team and medical personnel availability;
                    and
                        (C) contingency staffing plans under mass casualty
                    scenarios.
                (3) A force health protection capability assessment,
            including preventive medicine, immunization, and disease
            outbreak mitigation plans.
                (4) A joint trauma system integration assessment, including
            lessons learned and expected survivability outcomes under
            projected casualty scenarios.
                (5) An identification of data sources and methodology,
            including assumptions, models, and validation procedures used
            to generate casualty estimates.
                (6) A description of gaps in capabilities and an
            identification of recommendations, including recommendations
            for resource or policy requirements, to mitigate projected
            shortfalls.
        (e) Form of Report.--
                (1) In general.--Each report required under subsection (b)
            shall be submitted in classified form, with a summary in
            unclassified form suitable for congressional oversight.
                (2) Protection of classified data.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall ensure that classified data included in a report
            submitted under subsection (b) is properly safeguarded and that
            methodologies are appropriately documented for internal and
            congressional review.

    SEC. 746. REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, AND STANDARDIZATION
                  OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the organization, oversight, capabilities,
    and performance of emergency medical services across military
    installations.
        (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required under subsection
    (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Organizational structure.--A description of the current
            organizational structure responsible for providing emergency
            medical services across military installations, including the
            roles of--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense;
                        (B) the Secretary of each military department;
                        (C) the Director of the Defense Health Agency;
                        (D) installation commanders;
                        (E) fire and emergency services organizations; and
                        (F) military medical treatment facilities.
                (2) Assessment of emergency medical services
            capabilities.--An assessment of emergency medical services
            capabilities at military installations, including--
                        (A) the number and distribution of emergency
                    medical services response units;
                        (B) ambulance capabilities and equipment levels;
                        (C) staffing levels and certification levels of
                    emergency medical personnel;
                        (D) availability of advanced life support services;
                        (E) integration with military medical treatment
                    facilities and local civilian hospitals; and
                        (F) an evaluation of systems used to track naloxone
                    distribution, including--
                                (i) the degree of integration of such
                            tracking systems between emergency medical
                            services reporting systems and medical record
                            systems;
                                (ii) procedures for documenting naloxone
                            administration during emergency responses; and
                                (iii) recommendations for establishing a
                            standardized Department-wide tracking
                            framework.
                (3) Performance metrics.--Standardized performance metrics
            for emergency medical services operations across military
            installations, including--
                        (A) response-time metrics, including--
                                (i) the average dispatch-to-arrival
                            response time;
                                (ii) the percentage of emergency calls with
                            arrival on scene within eight minutes; and
                                (iii) the time from arrival on scene to
                            patient contact;
                        (B) patient care metrics, including--
                                (i) cardiac arrest survival rates;
                                (ii) time to first defibrillation during
                            cardiac arrest events;
                                (iii) trauma stabilization and transport
                            intervals; and
                                (iv) adherence to established pre-hospital
                            clinical protocols;
                        (C) operational capacity metrics, including--
                                (i) the number of available ambulances per
                            installation population;
                                (ii) the availability of advanced life
                            support capabilities; and
                                (iii) emergency medical services coverage
                            areas and response zones; and
                        (D) personnel-readiness metrics, including--
                                (i) certification levels of emergency
                            medical technicians and paramedics;
                                (ii) training completion rates; and
                                (iii) participation in joint emergency
                            response exercises.
                (4) Automated external defibrillator assessment.--An
            evaluation of the deployment and readiness of automated
            external defibrillator devices across military installations,
            including--
                        (A) the number and distribution of such devices;
                        (B) identification of high-traffic locations where
                    such devices are deployed;
                        (C) maintenance and inspection compliance rates for
                    such devices;
                        (D) training levels for personnel in
                    cardiopulmonary resuscitation and usage of such
                    devices;
                        (E) the usage of such devices in training and
                    physical fitness evolutions; and
                        (F) response outcomes for cardiac emergencies in
                    which such devices were used.
                (5) Integration with civilian emergency systems.--An
            assessment of coordination between installation emergency
            medical services systems and State or local emergency response
            systems, including--
                        (A) mutual aid agreements;
                        (B) interoperable communications systems;
                        (C) joint training and response exercises; and
                        (D) procedures for patient transport to civilian
                    medical facilities.
                (6) Resource and capability gaps.--Identification of any
            capability gaps or resource deficiencies affecting emergency
            medical services operations, including--
                        (A) personnel shortages;
                        (B) equipment or ambulance shortfalls;
                        (C) deficiencies in placement or maintenance of
                    automated external defibrillator devices;
                        (D) limitations affecting response times; and
                        (E) funding challenges.
                (7) Recommendations.--Recommendations of the Secretary of
            Defense regarding--
                        (A) the development of emergency medical services
                    standards throughout the Department of Defense;
                        (B) improvements to emergency response performance;
                        (C) enhanced automated external defibrillator
                    device deployment and cardiac emergency preparedness;
                        (D) standardized funding within one organization of
                    the Department;
                        (E) legislative or administrative actions necessary
                    to standardize emergency medical services operations
                    across the Department; and
                        (F) other matters that are relevant to standardized
                    emergency medical services and usage of automated
                    external defibrillator devices.
        (c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 30 days after submission
    of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
    shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a briefing on the findings and recommendations
    contained in the report.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Emergency medical services.--The term ``emergency
            medical services'' means pre-hospital emergency medical care
            and patient transport provided by trained personnel in response
            to medical emergencies.
                (2) Military installation.--The term ``military
            installation'' has the meaning given that term in section
            2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 747. EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE LICENSE PORTABILITY FOR MEDICAL
                  PROVIDERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

        Section 1094(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``or duty under'' and inserting ``or duty--
                        ``(i) under'';
                (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
            or''; and
                (3) adding at the end the following:
                        ``(ii) under title 32 when providing care to a
                    member of the uniformed services.''.

    SEC. 748. JOINT FORCES MEDICAL CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND
                  STANDARDIZATION.

        (a) Process Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Secretary of each military department, the Chairman of the
    Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of the Defense Health Agency,
    shall develop a process to establish required joint force medical
    capabilities for members of the Armed Forces that meet the operational
    planning requirements of the combatant commands.
        (b) Process Elements.--The process developed under subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) A joint medical estimate to determine the medical
            requirements for managing members of the Armed Forces who are
            wounded, ill, or injured during military operations, including
            with respect to environmental health, public health, health
            treats, force health protection, and medical material and
            supply chain risks.
                (2) The development of a joint concept of health service
            support, which shall include a listing of the capabilities
            (including medical intelligence, blood support, education, and
            training) required by the defense health and medical enterprise
            to support the complexities of the future battlespace aligned
            against the roles of care.
                (3) A process to review and revise military health related
            mission essential tasks in order to ensure that such tasks are
            aligned with military medical knowledge, skills, abilities,
            education, and training.
                (4) A process to standardize the interoperability of
            medical equipment and capabilities to support the joint force.
                (5) A process to collect and evaluate operational medical
            lessons of the Department of Defense--
                        (A) learned through use of the Joint Lessons
                    Learned Information System; or
                        (B) by leveraging information available through the
                    Joint Trauma System of the Defense Health Agency,
                    process improvement systems, Trauma Registry of the
                    Department of Defense, and other information systems as
                    appropriate.
                (6) A process to incorporate operational medical lessons
            learned into the joint medical estimate.
                (7) A process to incorporate operational medical lessons
            learned into the Universal Joint Task List, the Mission
            Essential Task Lists of each military department, and the Joint
            Mission Essential Task List.
                (8) A process to incorporate operational medical lessons
            learned into enlisted medical education and training,
            undergraduate medical education, and graduate medical
            education.
        (c) Annual Briefing Required.--Not later than April 1 of each year
    through 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
    on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
    briefing on the process required under subsection (a).
        (d) Roles of Care Defined.--In this section, the term ``roles of
    care'' means the standardized levels of medical capability provided to
    wounded, ill, or injured personnel of the Armed Forces as such
    personnel move through the military health system from the point of
    injury to definitive treatment and rehabilitation.
        (e) Repeal of Superseded Authority.--Section 732 of the John S.
    McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
    Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1817) is repealed.

    SEC. 749. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES TO ENABLE INTEROPERABILITY AMONG
                  MILITARY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF THE UNITED STATES
                  AND PARTNER COUNTRIES.

        (a) Licensure Requirement for Health-care Professionals.--Section
    1094(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (J);
            and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
            subparagraphs:
                        ``(E) Japan.
                        ``(F) The Republic of Korea.
                        ``(G) France.
                        ``(H) Germany.
                        ``(I) Qatar.''.
        (b) Exchange of Defense Personnel Between United States and
    Friendly Foreign Countries.--Section 311 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (4); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph:
        ``(3)(A) Subject to certification under subparagraph (B), an
    agreement for the exchange of health care professionals may provide for
    assignment of Department of Defense personnel to perform authorized
    Federal duties in foreign military medical facilities or operational
    platforms.
        ``(B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the commander of the
    appropriate geographic combatant command, or an authorized designee,
    following a review of applicable international agreements, national
    laws, and regulations, shall certify that sufficient mitigation of
    criminal and civil liability for health care professionals exists in
    the location in which authorized Federal duties are to be performed.'';
    and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting
                    ``(1) In the case of''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) An agreement for the exchange of health care professionals is
    subject to licensure requirements as defined in section 1094 of this
    title.''.

    SEC. 750. TASK FORCE ON INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR INDO-PACIFIC
                  MEDICAL PARTNERSHIPS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
    the Secretary of State, shall establish a task force responsible for
    securing and negotiating the international agreements required to
    implement the Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program established under
    section 735 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note) to ensure the Armed Forces of the United
    States can partner with foreign medical facilities during peacetime and
    wartime operations for military medical care, casualty evacuation, and
    storage relevant to military medical preparedness (in this section
    referred to as the ``task force'').
        (b) Lead and Participants.--
                (1) Lead.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate
            a senior official from the Office of the Secretary of Defense
            to lead and coordinate the activities of the task force.
                (2) Participants.--Participants in the task force shall
            include senior representatives from the following:
                        (A) The Joint Staff.
                        (B) Relevant combatant commands.
                        (C) Each military department.
                        (D) The Department of State.
                        (E) The Defense Health Agency.
                        (F) The Defense Logistics Agency.
        (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force shall include the
    following:
                (1) Identifying the possible foreign governments and
            medical facilities that could meet the priority requirements in
            the contingency and operational plans of the United States
            Indo-Pacific Command.
                (2) Reviewing existing United States agreements with those
            foreign governments for medical readiness and identifying
            necessary expansions or adjustments to ensure that the
            Department of Defense can leverage medical facilities to carry
            out those requirements.
                (3) Agreeing on a priority target list of foreign
            governments for diplomatic outreach and developing a diplomatic
            plan between the Department of Defense and the Department of
            State for each country, in consultation with the local United
            States mission with responsibility for the bilateral
            relationship.
                (4) Coordinating outreach to foreign governments and
            foreign companies to develop or adjust medical readiness
            agreements as needed, in consultation with the local United
            States mission with responsibility for the bilateral
            relationship.
        (d) Interim Progress Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the task force shall submit to Congress a
    progress report that--
                (1) indicates the senior official designated under
            subsection (b)(1);
                (2) details a list of priority foreign governments with
            which the task force intends to expand cooperation and, for
            each such government--
                        (A) the type of desired cooperation with foreign
                    medical facilities under the jurisdiction of such
                    government;
                        (B) existing medical readiness agreement frameworks
                    with such government; and
                        (C) barriers to implementing the medical readiness
                    program under section 735 of the Servicemember Quality
                    of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
                    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
                    1074 note) with such government; and
                (3) a strategy and plan for overcoming those barriers by
            not later than March 2027.

    SEC. 751. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL MEDICAL DATA SHARING.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a pilot
    health information technology platform (in this section referred to as
    the ``platform'') that can function across military and civilian
    medical facilities in the United States and foreign countries in the
    area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command in
    accordance with the medical readiness program established under section
    735 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10
    U.S.C. 1074 note).
        (b) Consultation.--In developing the platform, the Secretary shall
    consult with the respective stakeholders, including the Commander of
    United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Assistant Secretary of Defense
    of Health Affairs, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of State, health
    care providers of the Department of Defense, entities in the business
    of health data management or maintenance of electronic health records,
    and other relevant stakeholders in the United States.
        (c) Lessons Learned.--In developing the platform, the Secretary
    should consider best practices developed by the European Union in
    refining the European Union Early Warning and Response System for
    medical data-sharing to support wounded Ukrainians during the Russian-
    Ukrainian War.
        (d) Available Patient Information.--The Secretary shall ensure
    elements of patient information included in the platform are
    appropriate to support timely medical care for members of the Armed
    Forces and citizens of the United States located in the Indo-Pacific
    region in the event of a crisis or conflict.
        (e) Compliance and Security.--The Secretary will strive to ensure
    that the platform--
                (1) is developed with the goal of adhering to applicable
            privacy and security standards for health information, while
            establishing a clear framework for data handling that
            distinguishes between Armed Forces personnel and civilians to
            ensure appropriate data sharing for military operations and to
            protect civilian privacy;
                (2) promotes the secure, seamless, and accurate exchange of
            critical electronic health information by aligning with modern
            interoperability standards and discouraging information
            blocking;
                (3) incorporates a risk-based approach for health
            technologies to foster innovation while protecting patient
            safety;
                (4) utilizes certified health information technology where
            feasible to ensure robust privacy and security protections;
                (5) is usable by health care providers in multiple
            countries and facilitates the exchange of both structured and
            unstructured electronic health information in compliance with
            best cybersecurity practices with respect to maintaining
            patient privacy and confidentiality, maintaining system
            integrity, securing individual access through encryption and
            security, and enhancing data availability, including--
                        (A) the ability to securely aggregate, secure, and
                    exchange information developed and housed on partner
                    systems that do not meet all Department of Defense
                    cybersecurity requirements; and
                        (B) the use of technologies that protect data at
                    rest, in transit, and in use, such as confidential
                    computing, to the maximum extent practicable;
                (6) establishes shared and documented rules, as part of a
            defined governance structure, for which and to what extent
            individuals and entities obtain and maintain access to the
            platform, which may include--
                        (A) a federated identity, credentialing, and access
                    management system to ensure appropriate personnel from
                    Federal and mission partner entities can securely
                    access information; and
                        (B) a mechanism to adopt and integrate unique
                    patient identifiers used by mission partners to ensure
                    accurate patient tracking, identification, and
                    matching;
                (7) provides a mechanism by which health data and
            information of patients are available in multiple languages
            relevant to the Indo-Pacific region in a timely manner for use
            in urgent medical care, utilizing structured and computable
            data formats where feasible;
                (8) is easily usable by health care providers in multiple
            countries and facilitates the exchange of both structured and
            unstructured electronic health information; and
                (9) can be used in multiple environments, such as across
            computers, laptops, mobile devices, instances where there is
            low internet bandwidth, and when in contested environments.
        (f) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--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 plan for establishing the platform.
                (2) Elements.--The plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) The proposed list of the medical facilities
                    within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility at which
                    the first iteration of the platform may be used.
                        (B) A working group, including key stakeholders,
                    established to ensure the platform is in pursuit of
                    compliance under subsection (e), and a strategy for
                    managing any necessary exemptions from certain
                    requirements that could otherwise impede patient care
                    during a crisis.
                        (C) A proposed timeline for development and
                    deployment of the platform.
                        (D) A working group established to enable strategy
                    for establishing a data governance structure, a
                    federated identity management system, and a potential
                    unique patient identifier mechanism as described in
                    subsection (e)(6).
        (g) Report.--Not later than one year after the deployment of the
    platform under subsection (f)(2)(C), the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the performance of the platform and
    recommendations on further refinement and utility of the platform. The
    report shall specifically assess the platform's effectiveness in
    addressing known interoperability gaps, avoiding blocking information
    as mandated by the Cures Act, accommodating civilian partner
    integrations under HIPAA, and overcoming cybersecurity challenges
    identified in relevant Department of Defense studies.

                     Subtitle D--Reports and Other Matters

    SEC. 761. REVIEW OF CHAPERONE POLICIES WITHIN FACILITIES OF THE DEFENSE
                  HEALTH AGENCY.

        (a) Review.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall review the
    compliance by all facilities of the Defense Health Agency with
    chaperone policies required by the policy memorandum of the Defense
    Health Agency dated December 15, 2025, and titled ``Chaperones/Standbys
    within Defense Health Agency Facilities'' (DHA-Policy Memorandum 25-
    020).
        (b) Facilities in Noncompliance.--In carrying out the review under
    subsection (a), the Director shall--
                (1) identify facilities that are not in compliance with the
            memorandum specified in such paragraph; and
                (2) not later than seven days after identifying a facility
            under paragraph (1), submit to Congress resources necessary to
            verify such compliance.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    containing the following:
                (1) The findings of the review under subsection (a).
                (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Director has taken
            or will take pursuant to such review, including a timeline for
            completion of such steps.
                (3) An evaluation of resourcing constraints of the Defense
            Health Agency in ensuring compliance with the memorandum
            specified under such subsection.
                (4) A detailed plan outlining additional formalized
            guidance with respect to the provision of chaperones for
            sensitive medical examinations to be provided through policy
            instructions of the Defense Health Agency.
                (5) A mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of the
            policies contained within such memorandum on an ongoing basis,
            to include establishing routine inspections and collecting data
            to assess compliance by facilities of the Defense Health Agency
            with such memorandum.
                (6) An assessment of how existing law affects the provision
            of chaperones for sensitive medical examinations.
                (7) Recommendations for changes to relevant law to more
            effectively implement the policies contained within such
            memorandum.

    SEC. 762. UNFUNDED PRIORITIES REPORT OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.

        (a) Annual Report.--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 of title 31, United States Code, the Director
    of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense,
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the congressional
    defense committees a report on the unfunded priorities of the Defense
    Health Agency.
        (b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the
    following:
                (1) A summary description of such priority, including the
            objectives outlined in the national defense strategy required
            under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and the
            National Military Strategy required under section 153(b) of
            such title to be advanced if such priority is funded (whether
            in whole or in part).
                (2) The additional amount of funds recommended in
            connection with the objectives under paragraph (1).
                (3) Account information with respect to such priority,
            including the following (as applicable):
                        (A) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable
                    procurement accounts.
                        (B) Program Element (PE) number for applicable
                    research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
                        (C) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable
                    operation and maintenance accounts.
                (4) A detailed assessment of each specific risk that would
            be reduced in executing the national defense strategy required
            under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and the
            National Military Strategy required under section 153(b) of
            such title if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in
            part).
                (5) The requirement to be addressed by the unfunded
            priority.
                (6) The reason funding for the priority was not included in
            the budget of the President.
                (7) A description of any funding provided for the
            requirement for the current and preceding fiscal year.
                (8) An assessment of the effect that providing funding for
            the priority would have on the future-years defense program
            submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United
            States Code.
        (c) Prioritization of Priorities.--Each report required under
    subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such
    report as follows:
                (1) In overall order of urgency of priority according to
            the amount of risk reduced.
                (2) In overall order of urgency of priority among unfunded
            priorities (other than covered military construction projects).
                (3) In overall order of urgency of priority among covered
            military construction projects.
        (d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date that is five
    years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered military construction project.--The term
            ``covered military construction project'', with respect to a
            fiscal year, means a military construction project that--
                        (A) is included in any fiscal year of the future-
                    years defense program under section 221 of title 10,
                    United States Code, that is submitted in connection
                    with the budget of the President for the fiscal year
                    and is executable in the fiscal year; or
                        (B) is considered by the commander of a combatant
                    command to be an urgent need and is executable in the
                    fiscal year.
                (2) Unfunded priority.--The term ``unfunded priority'',
            with respect to a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or
            mission requirement, including a covered military construction
            project, that--
                        (A) is not funded in the budget of the President
                    for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant
                    to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code;
                        (B) is necessary to fulfill a requirement
                    associated with an operational or contingency plan of a
                    combatant command or other validated requirement; and
                        (C) would have been recommended for funding through
                    the budget specified in subparagraph (A) by the officer
                    submitting the report required by subsection (a) in
                    connection with the budget if--
                                (i) additional resources had been available
                            for the budget to fund the program, activity,
                            or mission requirement; or
                                (ii) the program, activity, or mission
                            requirement had emerged before the budget was
                            formulated.

    SEC. 763. EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESEARCH RELATED TO MENOPAUSE,
                  PERIMENOPAUSE, OR MID-LIFE WOMEN'S HEALTH.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense 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 Armed Forces;
                (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 Armed Forces to
                    perimenopause and menopause and the impact of such
                    service on perimenopause and menopause;
                        (D) the effect of combat roles on symptoms relating
                    to perimenopause and menopause, including exposure to
                    burn pits, toxic chemicals, and perfluoroalkyl and
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as
                    ``PFAS''); and
                        (E) the impact of perimenopause and menopause on
                    the mental health of women who are members of the Armed
                    Forces;
                (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 Armed Forces who are experiencing
            perimenopause or menopause.
        (b) Report; Strategic Plan.--Not later than January 31, 2028, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives 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 Armed Forces.
        (c) Nonduplication and Supplementation of Efforts.--In carrying out
    activities under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that such
    activities minimize duplication and supplement, not supplant, existing
    information-sharing efforts with the Department of Veterans Affairs and
    the Department of Health and Human Services.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered provider.--The term ``covered provider'' means
            a health care provider employed by the Department of Defense.
                (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.

    SEC. 764. NOTIFICATION OF MATERIAL FAILURE AT MILITARY MEDICAL
                  TREATMENT FACILITIES AFFECTING PATIENT CARE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives not later than 30 days after the date on which a
    material failure affects patient care in an operating room, critical
    care unit, intensive care unit, or emergency department at a military
    medical treatment facility.
        (b) Elements.--Each notification under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) The name and location of the military medical treatment
            facility.
                (2) A description of the operating room, critical care
            unit, intensive care unit, or emergency department affected and
            the scope of any shutdown.
                (3) The reason for any shutdown, including whether the
            shutdown is planned or unplanned.
                (4) The date on which any shutdown began or is expected to
            begin and the anticipated duration.
                (5) The number and types of surgical procedures, bed days,
            and encounters affected.
                (6) A description of mitigation measures to ensure
            continuity of care, including use of other military medical
            treatment facilities or civilian providers.
                (7) An assessment of the impact on patient safety and
            access to care.
                (8) The cost and funding source of any needed repairs and
            maintenance.
        (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than May 1, 2027, and not less
    frequently than quarterly thereafter for the following three years, the
    Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on--
                (1) for the period covered by the briefing, the aggregated
            data on notifications provided under subsection (a);
                (2) the funding and source of funding available to mitigate
            material failures in military medical treatment facilities; and
                (3) such recommendations for legislative changes or other
            pertinent matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

    SEC. 765. STUDY ON MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary
            of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other
            agreement with a federally funded research and development
            center pursuant to which the center shall carry out a study on
            the military health system.
                (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) an analysis of the sufficiency of the military
                    health system--
                                (i) to provide combat casualty care and
                            force health protection to ensure the
                            preservation of the joint force;
                                (ii) to achieve its goals of ensuring the
                            health and fitness of members of the Armed
                            Forces;
                                (iii) to meet the needs of the combatant
                            commands in a large scale combat operation;
                                (iv) to conduct pandemic response;
                                (v) through military and civilian medical
                            doctors and other health care providers and
                            administrators, to provide forward-deployed
                            medical care during sustained armed conflict;
                            and
                                (vi) to provide a world-class health care
                            benefit to members of the Armed Forces, former
                            members of the Armed Forces, and their
                            dependents.
                        (B) an in-depth analysis of future options for the
                    military health system, including--
                                (i) maintaining the TRICARE program with
                            its structure as of the date of the enactment
                            of this Act using large managed care support
                            contractors offering provider networks under
                            the military health system;
                                (ii) creating a marketplace of plans under
                            the TRICARE program analogous to the Federal
                            Employee Health Benefit Plan under chapter 89
                            of title 5, United States Code;
                                (iii) eliminating large managed care
                            support contracts and requiring health care
                            providers to accept beneficiaries enrolled in
                            the TRICARE program as a condition of
                            participating in the Medicare program under
                            title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42
                            U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or directly establishing a
                            network of providers without the use of a
                            managed care support contractor;
                                (iv) the integration of the military health
                            system managed care support contract with the
                            community care model of the Department of
                            Veterans Affairs; and
                                (v) any other viable model for health
                            coverage that accomplishes the goals in
                            subparagraph (A); and
                        (C) recommendations for the future of the military
                    health system, including policy and statutory changes.
        (b) Requirements.--Each option assessed under subsection (a)(2)(B)
    shall include--
                (1) an analysis of the viability of incorporating such
            option into the direct care system of health care facilities
            and providers of the Department of Defense, and any possible
            risks to the effectiveness of such direct care system;
                (2) cost assessments; and
                (3) the application of game theory and other strategic
            analytical methods to model and assess the anticipated behavior
            and incentives of key stakeholders, including health care
            providers, beneficiaries, managed care contractors, and Federal
            health programs, under such option.
        (c) Report to Secretary.--The federally funded research and
    development center that carries out the study under subsection (a)
    shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of
    such study.
        (d) Reports and Briefings to Congress.--Not later than March 1,
    2028, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives an unaltered copy of
            the report received by the Secretary under subsection (c),
            which shall include--
                        (A) a detailed explanation of the strategy,
                    methodology, assumptions, and economic analysis used to
                    conduct the study under subsection (a), including any
                    force shaping constructs, scenarios, and assumptions
                    used as a part of such study; and
                        (B) an assessment of operational risk based on the
                    risk management classifications of the Chairman of the
                    Joint Chiefs of Staff set forth in the Joint Risk
                    Analysis and Methodology on October 12, 2021 (Joint
                    Staff Manual 3105.01A), or successor manual; and
                (2) provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
            results of such study.

    SEC. 766. ESTABLISHMENT OF WARFIGHTER PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
                  INITIATIVE, TOTAL FORCE FITNESS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
    Secretaries concerned, shall establish a comprehensive initiative for
    warfighter performance optimization to be known as the ``Warfighter
    Performance Optimization Initiative'' (in this section referred to as
    the ``Initiative''), within which the Total Force Fitness (TFF) program
    shall serve as the foundational framework for improving readiness,
    resilience, and lethality across the Armed Forces. The Initiative shall
    be housed under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
        (b) Definitions.--
                (1) Warfighter performance optimization; wpo.--The terms
            ``Warfighter Performance Optimization''and ``WPO'' mean a
            Department-wide initiative to integrate human performance,
            safety, and resilience programs into a unified strategy that
            enhances readiness and lethality.
                (2) Total force fitness.--The term ``Total Force Fitness''
            means the leadership-driven program nested within WPO that
            optimizes human performance through proactive, holistic
            approaches across interconnected domains of fitness, including
            the following activities:
                        (A) Physical fitness.--Activities to reduce
                    musculoskeletal injuries, accelerate rehabilitation,
                    improve nutrition and sleep, and mitigate occupational
                    and environmental exposures.
                        (B) Psychological and social fitness.--Activities
                    to strengthen resilience, reduce stress injuries,
                    prevent suicides and substance abuse, and enhance peer
                    and family support.
                        (C) Spiritual fitness.--Activities to foster
                    meaning, ethical decision-making, and resilience under
                    combat and operational stress.
                        (D) Cognitive fitness.--Activities to enhance
                    decision-making, adaptability, memory, and problem-
                    solving under operational conditions, supported by
                    evidence-based training and emerging technologies.
        (c) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative are as follows:
                (1) Improve overall health, readiness, resilience, and
            lethality of service members.
                (2) Reduce musculoskeletal injuries and accelerate
            rehabilitation timelines.
                (3) Enhance warfighter performance in nutrition, sleep,
            financial literacy, conflict resolution, stress management, and
            life skills.
                (4) Reduce incidence of harmful behaviors.
                (5) Advance cognitive readiness through measurable
            improvements in decision-making, adaptability, and operational
            effectiveness.
        (d) Quarterly Reporting.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter for three
    years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to Congress on
    the implementation and effectiveness of the Initiative.
        (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.

    SEC. 767. MILITARY FAMILY LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE SUPPORT
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a program, to be known as the ``Military Family
    Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program'' (in this section
    referred to as the ``Program''), to augment the holistic rehabilitative
    care for covered beneficiaries with limb loss or limb dysfunction
    through peer mentoring, education, and community outreach.
        (b) Activities.--The Program shall include--
                (1) peer mentorship and family support services;
                (2) education related to limb loss care and services;
                (3) community reintegration supports;
                (4) coordination of non-clinical resources;
                (5) outreach and awareness activities; and
                (6) such other activities as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        (c) Partnerships.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may
    enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with one or more
    organizations that have demonstrated experience in carrying out the
    activities described in subsection (b) in virtual or in-person settings
    to support individuals with limb loss or limb difference, including
    individuals belonging to pediatric, military, or veteran populations.
        (d) Implementation Plan.--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 plan
    for implementing the Program that--
                (1) describes the process for selecting and entering into
            cooperative agreements or contracts with organizations under
            subsection (c);
                (2) estimates the costs and staffing needs of implementing
            the Program;
                (3) assesses the extent to which existing resources and
            programs of the Department of Defense can support the Program;
                (4) includes performance metrics the Secretary will use to
            evaluate the effectiveness of the Program; and
                (5) requires integration of the Program with research
            efforts of the military health system to improve healthcare
            quality, access and outcomes for members of the Armed Forces
            and their families.
        (e) Reports Required.--Not later than one year after the date on
    which the Program is implemented, and annually for three years
    thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that
    includes, for the year preceding submission of the report--
                (1) the number and demographics characteristics of covered
            beneficiaries served by the Program;
                (2) a description of services provided and partnerships
            established under the Program;
                (3) an assessment of gaps in services or geographic
            coverage of the Program; and
                (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative
            action to improve support for military families affected by
            limb loss or limb difference.
        (f) Covered Beneficiary Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered beneficiary'' means--
                (1) an individual who has experienced limb loss or limb
            difference; and
                (2) is--
                        (A) a dependent of a member or retired member of
                    the Armed Forces; or
                        (B) otherwise eligible for health care under
                    chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, as
                    determined appropriate by the Secretary.

    SEC. 768. BRIEFING ON PRIMARY CARE PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL
                  TREATMENT FACILITIES ON INSTALLATIONS OF THE AIR FORCE.

        (a) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, in
    consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a briefing that contains--
                (1) an assessment of the force mix of active duty and
            civilian medical providers at military medical treatment
            facilities located on installations of the Air Force; and
                (2) an accompanying plan to address any primary care
            shortfalls that could result from a mobilization of the Air
            Force for military operations, particularly in locations that
            are remote or medically underserved.
        (b) Briefing Components.--The briefing required under subsection
    (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) A plan of action for each military medical treatment
            facility at which a primary care shortfall is identified under
            such subsection--
                        (A) to improve access to, and the quality of,
                    primary care for members of the Armed Forces and their
                    families by creating a supportive, team-based clinical
                    environment;
                        (B) to enhance recruitment and retention of
                    qualified medical personnel of the Department of
                    Defense, including physicians, nurse practitioners,
                    physician assistants, registered nurses, mental health
                    nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and
                    medical assistants; and
                        (C) to increase the medical readiness of the Armed
                    Forces through improved health outcomes, proactive
                    health management, and ensuring health care providers
                    of the Department maintain clinical skills.
                (2) Recommendations on the most effective use of--
                        (A) hiring authorities, including temporary
                    excepted service appointments and direct hire
                    authorities, consistent with applicable law and
                    regulations;
                        (B) recruitment, relocation, and retention
                    incentives, such as student loan repayment programs for
                    certain highly qualified civilian candidates; and
                        (C) appropriate licensing and credentialing
                    flexibilities and authorities.
                (3) A description of objectives and quality metrics,
            including the number of providers hired and retained, patient
            load, patient wait times for appointments, and other
            information as determined appropriate by the Director of the
            Defense Health Agency and the Secretary of the Air Force.
                (4) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
            conducting a pilot program under which the Air Force Medical
            Service hires civilian health care workers to support the
            operational requirements of military medical treatment
            facilities described in subsection (a).

    SEC. 769. ASSESSMENT OF ACCESS, FAIRNESS, AND TRANSPARENCY UNDER
                  TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.

        (a) Comptroller General Audit.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than one year after
    the effective date of the first new contract or agreement entered into
    by the Secretary of Defense for the administration of the pharmacy
    benefits program after such date of enactment, the Comptroller General
    of the United States shall--
                (1) conduct an audit of--
                        (A) data reported by the contractor responsible for
                    the administration of the pharmacy benefits program
                    relating to--
                                (i) rates of reimbursement and any price
                            concessions, including direct and indirect
                            remuneration fees, bonuses, and clawbacks;
                                (ii) any discrepancies between average
                            reimbursements to various types of pharmacies
                            disaggregated by retail, mail order, specialty
                            pharmacies, and any pharmacy owned by or
                            affiliated with such contractor; and
                                (iii) the difference between what the
                            contractor charges the TRICARE program for a
                            pharmaceutical agent and what the contractor
                            pays to pharmacies for the same pharmaceutical
                            agent, disaggregated by retail, mail order, and
                            specialty pharmacies;
                        (B) prior authorizations required by the TRICARE
                    program for prescription drug treatments and services;
                        (C) the timeliness of dispensing prescription drugs
                    from the various types of pharmacies, disaggregated by
                    retail, mail order, and specialty pharmacies; and
                        (D) the adequacy of the retail pharmacy network
                    under the TRICARE program and access by eligible
                    covered beneficiaries to such network, including with
                    respect to continuity of care, geographic accessibility
                    (taking into account factors in addition to travel time
                    to and from a pharmacy, with special consideration for
                    rural and underserved areas), and the extent to which
                    elections by such beneficiaries reflect personal
                    preference; and
                (2) submit the results of such audit to the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
        (b) Access to Information.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, as a condition of any
            contract entered into for the administration of the pharmacy
            benefits program, and notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, or any contract, subcontract, agreement, or
            confidentiality provision to the contrary, shall ensure that
            the contractor provides the Comptroller General full access to
            any information the Comptroller General determines necessary to
            conduct the audit under subsection (a)(1) not later than 30
            days after the request for such information by the Comptroller
            General.
                (2) Information to be included.--Information required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) Claims-level data.
                        (B) Information on reimbursement methodologies and
                    payment rates.
                        (C) An identification of all price concessions,
                    including rebates, fees, discounts, and remuneration of
                    any kind from manufacturers, pharmacies, or other
                    entities.
                        (D) Information on amounts charged to the
                    Department of Defense and amounts paid to pharmacies
                    for the same drug.
                        (E) An identification of contracts, subcontracts,
                    and other arrangements with manufacturers, pharmacies,
                    or third parties relevant to the administration of the
                    pharmacy benefits program.
                (3) Prohibition on withholding of information.--Information
            required to be provided under this paragraph may not be
            withheld, redacted, or limited on the basis of claims relating
            to proprietary information, trade secrets, or confidential
            commercial information, except that the Comptroller General
            shall protect such information from public disclosure in
            accordance with applicable law.
                (4) Form, detail, and frequency.--The Comptroller General
            may determine the form, level of detail, and frequency of data
            submissions required under paragraph (1).
                (5) Treatment as breach.--Failure to provide information
            required under this subsection shall constitute a material
            breach of contract.
        (c) Assessment of Impact.--If the audit conducted under subsection
    (a)(1) finds that reimbursement rates paid to retail pharmacies under
    the pharmacy benefits program are, on average or in a systemic manner,
    less than the documented acquisition cost to such pharmacies for
    outpatient prescription drugs covered by such audit, the Comptroller
    General shall include with the results of such audit submitted under
    subsection (a)(1) an assessment of the impact of such reimbursement
    rates on retail pharmacy participation, beneficiary access, network
    adequacy, and continuity of care.
        (d) Access Metrics.--In conducting oversight of the pharmacy
    benefit program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that measures of
    access to such program include--
                (1) continuity of care and beneficiary preference,
            including the ability of beneficiaries to remain with their
            pharmacy of choice; and
                (2) meaningful geographic access standards beyond drive-
            time calculations, with special consideration for rural and
            underserved areas.
        (e) Report.--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 plan for the implementation of this section.
        (f) Applicability to Existing Contracts.--
                (1) In general.--This section shall apply to any contract,
            agreement, or other arrangement in effect on or after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, including any contract,
            agreement, or arrangement entered into before such date.
                (2) Modification of contracts.--Not later than 90 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense shall modify any existing contract or agreement as
            necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this
            section.
                (3) Limitation on extension or renewal.--The Secretary may
            not exercise any option to extend or renew an existing contract
            or agreement for the administration of the pharmacy benefits
            program unless the contractor is in full compliance with the
            requirements of this section.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible covered beneficiary; pharmaceutical agent;
            prescription drug.--The terms ``eligible covered beneficiary'',
            ``pharmaceutical agent'', and ``prescription drug'' have the
            meanings given those terms in section 1074g of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (2) Pharmacy benefits program.--The term ``pharmacy
            benefits program'' means the pharmacy benefit program of the
            TRICARE program under section 1074g of title 10, United States
            Code.
                (3) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
            States Code.

    SEC. 770. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF INFLUENZA VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
                  OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a review of the influenza vaccine requirements of the
    Department of Defense and the considerations that led to recent policy
    changes with respect to such requirements as of the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (b) Elements.--The review required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A description of previous and current influenza
            vaccination requirements, as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act, described in--
                        (A) Department of Defense Instruction 6205.02
                    relating to the Department of Defense Immunization
                    Program;
                        (B) updated guidance on influenza vaccination
                    issued by the Secretary of Defense in an April 20,
                    2026, memorandum; and
                        (C) relevant implementing guidance for any such
                    requirements or guidance.
                (2) An analysis of any risks, benefits, or other matters
            considered by the Secretary of Defense with respect to the
            updated guidance specified in paragraph (1)(B).
                (3) The impact of such updated guidance on the ability of
            the Department to meet medical readiness goals established in
            Department of Defense Instruction 6025.19 relating to the
            Individual Medical Readiness Program.
                (4) Such other matters as the Comptroller General
            determines relevant.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Comptroller
    General shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a briefing on the results of the
    review conducted under subsection (a), with a report to follow at a
    mutually agreed upon time and in a mutually agreed upon format.

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

                 Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    SEC. 801. MULTI-YEAR PROCUREMENT FOR CERTAIN MUNITIONS.

        (a) In General.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States
    Code, the head of an agency is authorized to enter into one or more
    multi-year contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2027, for the
    procurement of any of the following systems:
                (1) Joint Strike Missile (JSM) systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with JSM systems or
            a subsystem that performs a critical function of the missile
            system).
                (2) Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with NSM systems,
            including systems procured for the Navy Marine Expeditionary
            Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), or a subsystem that performs
            a critical function of the missile system).
                (3) Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with PrSM systems or
            a subsystem that performs a critical function of the missile
            system).
                (4) Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo (Mk 48) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with Mk48
            systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            torpedo system).
                (5) Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo (Mk 54) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with Mk54
            systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            torpedo system).
                (6) Clandestine-Delivered Mine, Quickstrike Mine, and
            Hammerhead Mine systems (and products, services, and logistics
            support associated with Clandestine-Delivered Mine, Quickstrike
            Mine, and Hammerhead Mine systems or a subsystem that performs
            a critical function of the mine system).
                (7) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with JDAM
            systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
                (8) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) systems
            (and products, services, and logistics support associated with
            GMLRS systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function
            of the munition system).
                (9) 6.8mm ammunition (and products, services, and logistics
            support associated with 6.8mm ammunition that performs a
            critical function of the munition system).
                (10) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) (AGR-20
            A/B) systems (and products, services, and logistics support
            associated with APKWS systems or a subsystem that performs a
            critical function of the munition system).
                (11) Fixed-Wing, Air Launched, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft
            Systems Ordnance (FALCO) (AGR-20F) systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with FALCO systems
            or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
                (12) Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with SDB II systems
            or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
                (13) Air Intercept Missile-9X (AIM-9X) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with JDAM
            systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
                (14) Javelin CLU (Command Launch Unit) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with
            Javelin CLU systems or a subsystem that performs a critical
            function of the launch unit system).
                (15) FGM-148 Javelin systems (and products, services, and
            logistics support associated with Javelin systems or a
            subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition
            system).
                (16) Coyote Block 2C interceptor systems (and products,
            services, and logistics support associated with Coyote systems
            or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
                (17) Sonobuoys, inclusive of SSQ- 36, SSQ-53, SSQ-62, SSQ-
            101, SSQ1125, systems (and products, services, and logistics
            support associated with Sonobuoys systems or a subsystem that
            performs a critical function of the sonobuoy system).
                (18) RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) systems
            (and products, services, and logistics support associated with
            ESSM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function
            of the munition system).
                (19) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) systems (and
            products, services, and logistics support associated with RAM
            systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the
            munition system).
        (b) Procurement in Conjunction With Existing Contracts.--The
    systems and subsystems described in subsection (a) may be procured
    through modifications or extensions to any existing contract for such
    systems and subsystems.
        (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The head of an agency may
    enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement, beginning in
    fiscal year 2027, associated with a system or subsystem described in
    subsection (a) for which authorization to enter into a multi-year
    procurement contract is provided under such subsection, which may
    include procurement of economic order quantities of material and
    equipment 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
    after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations
    for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
        (e) Head of an Agency Defined.--In this section, the term ``head of
    an agency'' means--
                (1) the Secretary of Defense;
                (2) the Secretary of the Army;
                (3) the Secretary of the Navy; or
                (4) the Secretary of the Air Force.

    SEC. 802. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT ON AND
                  REVISIONS OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION PATHWAY IMPLEMENTATION.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds described in subsection (c), not more
    than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
    the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under subsection
    (b).
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--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
            implementation of the software acquisition pathway (in this
            section referred to as the ``Software Pathway'').
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) The implementation plan outlined in the March
                    6, 2025, memo by the Office of the Secretary of Defense
                    titled ``Directing Modern Software Acquisition to
                    Maximize Lethality''.
                        (B) A description of progress on the adoption by
                    the Department of Defense components and military
                    departments of the Software Pathway as the preferred
                    pathway for all software development components of
                    business and weapon system programs.
                        (C) A description of progress on making commercial
                    solutions openings and other transactions authority the
                    default solicitation and contracting award approaches
                    for acquiring capabilities under the Software Pathway.
        (c) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are
    funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense and
    available for travel expenses for the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

    SEC. 803. REPORT ON MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.

        (a) Inclusion of Multiyear Procurement in Budget Justification
    Materials.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in coordination with the
    Secretaries of the military departments and the portfolio acquisition
    executives of each military department, shall include in the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the
    Department of Defense budget for the fiscal year (as submitted with the
    President's budget under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
    Code) a comprehensive report and centralized summary display on
    critical multiyear procurement requirements for that fiscal year.
        (b) Contents of Summary Display.--The centralized summary display
    submitted under subsection (a) shall detail the multiyear procurement
    activities of the Department of Defense and include, at a minimum, the
    following information for each affected program:
                (1) Each active multiyear procurement authority currently
            utilized by the Department, including all utilizations under
            $500,000,000 that require congressional notification and all
            utilizations over $500,000,000 that require congressional
            notification.
                (2) The specific fiscal years covered by each active
            multiyear authority.
                (3) The total cost and annual funding increments allocated
            to each authority.
                (4) The annual and total production amounts, if applicable,
            associated with each contract.
                (5) A comprehensive list of all multiyear procurement
            authorities planned for by the Department over the current
            Future Years Defense Program cycle.
                (6) A concise description of any industrial base
            stabilization, cost-avoidance, any efficiency benefits that
            justifies each current or planned multiyear request.
        (c) Leverage Existing Mechanisms.--To the extent possible, the
    Secretary of Defense shall leverage existing program acquisition
    executive mechanisms and office assessment mechanisms to generate the
    data required by this section, rather than creating new administrative
    offices or entities.

    SEC. 804. MODIFICATIONS TO TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS.

        (a) Modifications to Rights in Technical Data.--Section 3771(b) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ``, and for which the
            United States shall have government purpose rights, unless the
            Government and the contractor negotiate different license
            rights'' after ``component)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``; or'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following
                    new clause:
                                ``(iii) is a release, disclosure, or use of
                            detailed manufacturing or process data--
                                        ``(I) that is necessary for
                                    operation, maintenance, installation,
                                    or training and shall be used only for
                                    operation, maintenance, installation,
                                    or training purposes supporting wartime
                                    operations or contingency operations;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) for which the head of an
                                    agency determines that the original
                                    supplier of such data will be unable to
                                    satisfy military readiness or
                                    operational requirements for such
                                    operations; or''.
        (b) Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support
    Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness.--
                (1) Default government purpose rights for deliverables.--
            Chapter 239 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
            inserting after section 3775 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3776. Default government purpose rights for deliverables under
                  Department of Defense contracts
        ``(a) Default Rights.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any
    technical data, computer software, or computer software documentation
    delivered under a contract, subcontract, or other agreement entered
    into by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of noncommercial
    products or services shall be provided with government purpose rights
    unless the contractor establishes, through clear and convincing
    evidence, entitlement to more restrictive rights.
        ``(b) Contractor Burden.--A contractor asserting less-than-
    government purpose rights shall provide--
                ``(1) a compliant assertions table identifying each
            specific item of data or software claimed;
                ``(2) factual documentation of private development funding;
                ``(3) clause-specific unlimited-rights exclusions applied
            at the lowest practicable segregable level; and
                ``(4) corresponding portion markings on the deliverables.
        ``(c) Failure To Substantiate.--Any failure by a contractor to
    comply with subsection (b) shall result in the deliverable being
    treated as provided with government purpose rights.''.
                (2) Improper markings of critical items.--For any critical
            readiness items of supply (as that term is defined in section
            4324(d)(4) of title 10, United States Code) that are
            noncommercial items, if the Secretary of Defense determines
            that a contractor--
                        (A) applied an incorrect restrictive marking;
                        (B) failed to exclude unlimited- or unrestricted-
                    rights categories;
                        (C) failed to portion-mark at the required
                    segregable level; or
                        (D) submitted an incomplete or invalid assertions
                    table;
                    then all affected technical data, computer software,
                    and documentation shall be deemed as government purpose
                    rights.
                (3) Clawback of excessive payments arising from improper
            restrictions.--
                        (A) Independent analysis.--The Secretary shall
                    obtain an independent engineering and cost analysis to
                    determine the fair and reasonable price for any item
                    procured under circumstances where improper restrictive
                    markings contributed to an unjustified sole-source
                    environment.
                        (B) Government claim.--If the amount paid by the
                    Government exceeds the amount determined under
                    paragraph (1), the difference shall constitute a
                    contract debt owed to the United States under chapter
                    71 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known the
                    ``Contract Disputes Act'').
                        (C) Interest.--Any amount owed under this paragraph
                    shall accrue interest from the date of overpayment in
                    accordance with section 7109 of title 41, United States
                    Code.
                (4) Enforcement and remedies.--A contractor found to have
            repeatedly mismarked data or submitted invalid assertions
            tables shall be ineligible for award of contracts requiring the
            delivery of technical data or software for a period determined
            by the Secretary.

    SEC. 805. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRAINING FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION.

        (a) Standardization for Program Acquisition Executives.--
                (1) Performance indicators for program acquisition
            executives.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop key
            performance indicators to be used by all program acquisition
            executives, which shall address the following:
                        (A) The portfolio cost variance from baseline
                    estimates.
                        (B) Milestone delivery performance and turnaround
                    time across different phases of acquisition.
                        (C) Market research and competition.
                        (D) Use of Modular Open System Architecture.
                        (E) Supply chain and workforce risk mitigation.
                        (F) Authority utilization, including other
                    transaction authority, commercial solutions opening,
                    middle tier acquisition, and software acquisition
                    pathway.
                        (G) Derisking activity, including capital market
                    involvement.
                        (H) Any other metric the Secretary considers
                    relevant.
                (2) Data dashboard.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
                    develop and implement a phased rollout plan for a
                    centralized, enterprise-grade data dashboard, designed
                    to provide real-time visibility into the operational
                    health, strategic growth, and efficiency of each
                    program acquisition executive portfolio.
                        (B) Contents.--The dashboard described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall automatically track and
                    visualize performance across the following four
                    critical performance pillars:
                                (i) Financial and budgeting health.
                                (ii) Schedule and operational delivery.
                                (iii) Industrial base and workforce growth.
                                (iv) Innovation and agility metrics.
                (3) Workforce deficiency analysis.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall conduct a comprehensive human capital market
            analysis of each program acquisition executive portfolio to
            identify--
                        (A) immediate and projected workforce deficiencies;
                    and
                        (B) the staffing ratios required to support
                    expanded portfolios, with a focus on recruiting
                    specialized talent from the private sector, such as
                    data scientists, industrial base analysts, and
                    commercial finance experts.
                (4) Report on performance indicators.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes the
            performance indicators developed under paragraph (1), the
            phased rollout plan developed under paragraph (2), and the
            analysis conducted under paragraph (3).
        (b) Pilot Program on Commercial Acquisition Practices.--
                (1) Establishment of pilot program.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish a pilot program
            (referred to in this section as the ``Pilot Program'') to
            enhance the use of commercial acquisition practices within the
            Department of Defense by appointing highly qualified experts to
            serve in senior decision-making roles for covered acquisitions.
                (2) Senior commercial acquisition executives pipeline.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the Pilot Program,
                    the Secretary of Defense shall appoint not less than 10
                    and not more than 30 highly qualified experts as
                    ``Senior Commercial Acquisition Executives''--
                                (i) to actively assist the Secretary in the
                            development, instruction, and continuous
                            refinement of the Gold Tier Capital
                            Certification Training Program established
                            under subsection (c); and
                                (ii) to align commercial and public
                            practices for defense acquisitions and
                            contracts.
                        (B) Qualifications.--In appointing individuals as
                    Senior Commercial Acquisition Executives under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                                (i) select individuals with significant
                            experience in commercial acquisition,
                            including--
                                        (I) not fewer than 8 years of
                                    experience in procuring or managing
                                    large-scale commercial products or
                                    services; and
                                        (II) demonstrated responsibility
                                    for acquisition decisions in
                                    competitive commercial markets that
                                    involve funding or a project value of
                                    more than $50,000,000; and
                                (ii) prioritize the appointment of
                            individuals with experience in industries such
                            as advanced technology, manufacturing,
                            logistics, or any other sector characterized by
                            large-scale commercial procurement.
                        (C) Appointment term.--A Senior Commercial
                    Acquisition Executive shall be appointed for a term of
                    four years.
                        (D) Hiring authority and compensation.--The
                    Secretary may--
                                (i) appoint individuals under this section
                            as highly qualified experts pursuant to section
                            9903 of title 5, United States Code, or any
                            other applicable authority; and
                                (ii) fix the pay of an individual appointed
                            under this section at the highest rate
                            authorized for highly qualified experts under
                            section 9903 of title 5, United States Code,
                            and may use any available flexibility under
                            such section to recruit individuals with the
                            expertise required under this section.
                        (E) Duties.--Each Senior Commercial Acquisition
                    Executive shall--
                                (i) be assigned to a military department,
                            defense agency, or other component of the
                            Department of Defense and report to the senior
                            acquisition executive, or any other official
                            the Secretary considers appropriate, of the
                            assigned department, agency, or component;
                                (ii) lead or participate in the development
                            and approval of acquisition strategies for
                            covered acquisitions;
                                (iii) advise and support contracting
                            officers and program officials in the use of
                            commercial acquisition procedures, including--
                                        (I) commercial solution openings;
                                        (II) fixed-price contracting; and
                                        (III) price-based evaluation
                                    methods;
                                (iv) promote the use of commercial
                            practices consistent with the objectives of
                            section 3102 of title 10, United States Code;
                            and
                                (v) provide input and recommendations for
                            the Gold Tier Capital Certification Training
                            Program.
                        (F) Covered acquisitions.--For covered
                    acquisitions, the Secretary shall ensure that a Senior
                    Commercial Acquisition Executive either serves as the
                    lead acquisition official or provides oversight for the
                    acquisition strategy, which shall include meaningful
                    participation in decisions relating to the contract
                    structure, the pricing approach, and the source
                    selection methodology.
                (3) Reporting requirements.--
                        (A) Interim report.--Not later than two years after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
                    thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a report that--
                                (i) provides the number of Senior
                            Commercial Acquisition Executives and the
                            portfolio and service assignment of each such
                            executive;
                                (ii) describes the types of acquisitions in
                            which such executives were involved;
                                (iii) describes the extent to which the
                            executives influenced acquisition strategy,
                            contract structure, and pricing approaches;
                                (iv) provides an assessment of the
                            effectiveness of the Pilot Program in improving
                            the use of commercial acquisition practices,
                            including any impacts on cost, speed, and
                            participation by nontraditional defense
                            contractors; and
                                (v) includes recommendations regarding
                            whether the authority of the Secretary to
                            appoint Senior Commercial Acquisition
                            Executives under this section should be
                            extended, modified, or made permanent.
                        (B) Final report.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than 180 days
                            prior to the termination date described in
                            paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense shall
                            submit to the congressional defense committees
                            a comprehensive report that evaluates the Pilot
                            Program.
                                (ii) Contents.--The report shall include an
                            assessment of total cost avoidance, accelerated
                            acquisition timelines, industry feedback, and a
                            formal recommendation on whether to permanently
                            codify the authorities granted under this
                            section.
                (4) Sunset.--
                        (A) In general.--The authority of the Secretary to
                    appoint individuals under paragraph (2)(A) shall
                    terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of
                    this Act.
                        (B) Individuals appointed before termination
                    date.--An individual appointed under paragraph (2)(A)
                    before the termination date described in subparagraph
                    (A) of this paragraph may continue to serve for the
                    duration of the individual's appointment, subject to
                    applicable law.
                (5) Covered acquisitions defined.--In this subsection, the
            term ``covered acquisitions'' means an acquisition--
                        (A) not designated as a major defense acquisition
                    program, as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United
                    States Code; and
                        (B) for a product or service that includes, as a
                    significant component or purpose--
                                (i) software or software-intensive systems;
                                (ii) autonomous systems, including unmanned
                            platforms and associated enabling technologies;
                                (iii) artificial intelligence, machine
                            learning, or data analytics capabilities;
                                (iv) cloud computing, data infrastructure,
                            or digital platforms;
                                (v) cyber capabilities, including
                            cybersecurity and cyber defense tools;
                                (vi) space-based services or commercially
                            provided space capabilities;
                                (vii) advanced sensing, networking, or
                            communications technologies; or
                                (viii) such other technology areas as the
                            Secretary of Defense determines can be
                            effectively acquired using commercial
                            acquisition procedures, including where such
                            procedures would improve speed, cost,
                            competition, or access to innovative suppliers.
        (c) Pilot Training Program for Gold Tier Capital Certification.--
                (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
            through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment, shall establish a pilot training program (referred
            to in this subsection as the ``Training Program'') to
            establish, evaluate, and refine within the Department of
            Defense the training and qualifications necessary for an elite
            advanced financial certification, which shall be known as the
            ``Gold Tier Capital Certification''.
                (2) Participant nomination and selection.--
                        (A) Annual nominations.--For each fiscal year
                    during which the Training Program is active, each
                    service acquisition executive shall nominate not fewer
                    than 10 and not more than 15 contracting officers from
                    their respective military department to participate in
                    the Training Program.
                        (B) Selection criteria.--Nominations shall be based
                    on demonstrated technical competence, leadership
                    potential, and aptitude for advanced commercial
                    acquisition practices.
                (3) Curriculum requirements.--
                        (A) Core competencies.--The Training Program shall
                    feature a rigorous, advanced curriculum focused on
                    commercial capital markets and corporate and
                    alternative defense financing, including the following
                    instructional areas:
                                (i) Capital structure fundamentals,
                            including debt, equity, and hybrid financial
                            instruments.
                                (ii) Risk allocation models and corporate
                            financial incentive alignment.
                                (iii) Deal structuring and creative
                            financing mechanisms.
                                (iv) Commercial valuation methodologies and
                            return-on-investment analysis.
                                (v) Public-private partnership models and
                            execution frameworks.
                                (vi) Operational and structural
                            distinctions between venture capital, private
                            equity, internal corporate investment, and
                            traditional commercial banking.
                        (B) Educational partners.--The curriculum described
                    in subparagraph (A) shall be developed and delivered in
                    coordination with partner institutions and Senior
                    Commercial Acquisition Executives (appointed in
                    subsection (b)), including top-tier graduate business
                    and economic schools, investment banking firms, venture
                    capital firms, and private equity firms.
                        (C) Rotational immersions and industry exchange
                    program.--
                                (i) In general.--The curriculum described
                            in subparagraph (A) will include a formalized
                            industry exchange program, through which
                            contracting officers in the Training Program
                            may complete temporary operational rotations
                            with venture capital firms, defense prime
                            contractors, commercial technology startups,
                            and investment banks.
                                (ii) Exchange period.--A temporary
                            operational rotation shall last between six and
                            12 months.
                                (iii) Purpose.--These rotations will
                            provide contracting officers with firsthand
                            experience in commercial business operations,
                            rapid scaling methodologies, and private-sector
                            risk allocation.
                (4) Administrative role of defense acquisition
            university.--The Defense Acquisition University shall serve the
            Training Program in a strictly administrative and coordinating
            capacity, to include the funding and management of travel,
            lodging, and enabling logistics for participants.
                (5) Performance metrics for gold tier capital
            certification.--
                        (A) In general.--Any contracting officer who
                    successfully completes the Training Program shall be
                    awarded the Gold Tier Capital Certification.
                        (B) Maintenance of designation.--To maintain the
                    Gold Tier Capital Certification, an individual who
                    completes the Training Program must meet or exceed the
                    annual performance metrics, as set and evaluated by the
                    relevant portfolio acquisition executive and Senior
                    Commercial Acquisition Executive.
                        (C) Forfeiture and replacement.--Any officer who
                    fails to meet the metrics described under subparagraph
                    (B) for two or more evaluation periods shall
                    immediately forfeit the Gold Tier Capital
                    Certification.
                        (D) Replacement of officer.--Not later than 60 days
                    after the forfeiture of a Gold Tier Capital
                    Certification under subparagraph (C), the relevant
                    service acquisition executive shall nominate a
                    qualified replacement for the Training Program.
                (6) Personnel incentives and authorities.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall ensure that contracting officers holding a valid
            Gold Tier Capital Certification receive the incentives and
            operational authorities described in this paragraph.
                        (A) Promotion considerations.--In procedures for
                    military and civilian personnel evaluations, the
                    Secretary shall consider the possession of a Gold Tier
                    Capital Certification as an advanced professional
                    qualification and give such certification positive
                    weight for promotion and leadership selection.
                        (B) Streamlined approvals.--The Secretary shall
                    establish expedited, streamlined administrative review
                    and approval pathways for non-traditional financing
                    mechanisms executed by any officer with a Gold Tier
                    Capital Certification.
                        (C) Liaison status.--Any officer with a Gold Tier
                    Capital Certification shall possess direct liaison
                    status with the Economic Defense Unit.
                        (D) Industry immersions.--The Secretary shall
                    provide officers with a Gold Tier Capital Certification
                    with priority access to official operational immersion
                    opportunities within industry, including financial and
                    investment entities and commercial startups.
                (7) Reporting requirements.--
                        (A) Interim briefing.--Not later than two years
                    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
                    Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
                    defense committees a briefing on the initial
                    implementation of the Training Program, metrics
                    achieved by the participants, and curriculum efficacy.
                        (B) Interim report.--Not later than two years after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
                    thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a report that--
                                (i) provides the number contracting
                            officers that participated in the Training
                            Program, and the portfolio and service
                            designation of each such officer;
                                (ii) describes the types of acquisitions in
                            which such officers were involved;
                                (iii) describes the extent to which the
                            Training Program influenced acquisition
                            strategy, contract structure, and pricing
                            approaches;
                                (iv) provides an assessment of the
                            effectiveness of the Training Program in
                            improving the use of commercial acquisition
                            practices, including any impacts on cost,
                            speed, and participation by nontraditional
                            defense contractors; and
                                (v) includes recommendations as to whether
                            the authority under this section should be
                            extended, modified, or made permanent.
                        (C) Final report.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than 180 days
                            prior to the termination date described in
                            paragraph (8), the Secretary of Defense shall
                            submit to the congressional defense committees
                            a comprehensive report that evaluates the
                            Training Program.
                                (ii) Contents.--The report shall include an
                            assessment of total cost avoidance, accelerated
                            acquisition timelines, industry feedback, and a
                            formal recommendation on whether to permanently
                            codify the certification program.
                (8) Sunset.--The Training Program shall terminate on the
            date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this
            Act.

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

    SEC. 811. CONSOLIDATION AND RATIONALIZATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON
                  PROCUREMENT FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

        (a) Establishment of New Chapter in Title 10, United States Code.--
    Subpart I of part V of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new chapter:

        ``CHAPTER 390--RESTRICTIONS ON PROCUREMENT FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN
                                   COUNTRIES

    ``Sec. 4991. Definitions
        ``In this chapter:
                ``(1) The term `Commerce Control List' means the list
            maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth
            in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration
            Regulations (as defined in section 1742 of the Export Control
            Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801).
                ``(2) The term `commercial product' has the meaning given
            the term in section 103 of title 41.
                ``(3) The term `commercially available off-the-shelf item'
            (COTS) has the meaning given the term in section 104 of title
            41.
                ``(4) The term `covered country' means--
                        ``(A) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
                    (North Korea);
                        ``(B) the People's Republic of China;
                        ``(C) the Russian Federation; and
                        ``(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
                ``(5) The term `covered entity' means--
                        ``(A) an entity domiciled in a covered country or
                    subject to the influence or control of the government
                    of a covered country, as determined by the Secretary of
                    Defense;
                        ``(B) an entity identified as a Communist Chinese
                    military company 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);
                        ``(C) an entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
                    Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the
                    Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of
                    the Treasury;
                        ``(D) Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation,
                    Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision
                    Digital Technology Company, Dahua Technology Company,
                    or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities; or
                        ``(E) any other entity designated by the Secretary
                    of Defense as posing a national security risk due to
                    its ties to a covered country.
                ``(6) The term `covered item' means goods, services, or
            materials identified in this chapter as subject to procurement
            restrictions, including chemical materials, munitions,
            strategic and critical materials, telecommunications equipment,
            unmanned aircraft systems, printed circuit boards, personal
            protective equipment, and batteries.
                ``(7) The term `covered telecommunications equipment or
            services' means--
                        ``(A) telecommunications equipment produced by
                    Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any
                    subsidiary or affiliate);
                        ``(B) telecommunications or video surveillance
                    equipment used for public safety, security of
                    government facilities, physical security surveillance
                    of critical infrastructure, or other national security
                    purposes, that is produced by Hytera Communications
                    Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology
                    Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary
                    or affiliate);
                        ``(C) telecommunications or video surveillance
                    services provided by the entities described in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B) or using equipment produced
                    by such entities; and
                        ``(D) telecommunications or video surveillance
                    equipment or services produced or provided by an entity
                    that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
                    Director of National Intelligence or the Director of
                    the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably
                    believes to be owned or controlled by, or otherwise
                    unduly influenced by, the government of a covered
                    country.
                ``(8) The term `simplified acquisition threshold' has the
            meaning given the term in section 134 of title 41.
    ``Sec. 4992. Prohibition on procurement from covered countries and
                  entities
        ``(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in this chapter, the
    Secretary of Defense may not--
                ``(1) procure, renew, or extend a contract for the
            procurement of any covered item that is, or contains materials
            or components that are mined, refined, processed, manufactured,
            or assembled, in whole or in part, by a covered country or
            covered entity;
                ``(2) enter into, renew, or extend a contract with an
            entity that uses a covered item as a substantial or essential
            component of any system or as critical technology as part of
            any system; or
                ``(3) enter into, renew, or extend a contract with an
            entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that itself
            uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a
            substantial or essential component of any system, or as
            critical technology as part of any system, regardless of
            whether such use is in performance of a Department of Defense
            contract.
        ``(b) Applicability.--(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)
    apply to prime contracts and subcontracts at any tier under such
    contracts.
        ``(2) Subsection (a)(3) applies only to the prime contractor with
    whom the Department of Defense enters into a contract.
        ``(3) Federal bidders and contractors--
                ``(A) may reasonably rely on certifications of compliance
            from covered entities and subcontractors when providing
            proposals to the Department of Defense; and
                ``(B) are not required to conduct independent third-party
            audits or other formal reviews related to such certifications.
        ``(4) Nothing in this section shall permit the Secretary to apply
    the prohibitions in subsection (a) to existing contracts for goods,
    services, or technology, including when such contracts are modified,
    extended, or renewed, entered into prior to the effective date of the
    relevant prohibited good or service.
        ``(c) Covered Items.--This section applies to the following items:
                ``(1) Chemicals listed under the heading `Task 1: Domestic
            Production of Critical Chemicals' in section 3.0E of the
            document of the Department of Defense titled `Statement of
            Objectives (SOO) for Critical Chemicals Production' (FOA:
            FA8650-19-S-5010, Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5,
            2022, or any successor document.
                ``(2) Goods, services, or technology provided by an entity
            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; 10 U.S.C. 113 note),
            except that the prohibition shall not apply to--
                        ``(A) goods, services, or technology to provide a
                    service that connects to the facilities of a third
                    party, including backhaul, roaming, or interconnection
                    arrangements; or
                        ``(B) components (as defined in section 105 of
                    title 41).
                ``(3)(A) Goods and services--
                        ``(i) on the munitions list of the International
                    Traffic in Arms Regulations;
                        ``(ii) on the Commerce Control List that--
                                ``(I) are classified in the 600 series; or
                                ``(II) contain strategic and critical
                            materials, rare earth elements, or energetic
                            materials used to manufacture missiles or
                            munitions.
                ``(B) The prohibition pursuant to this paragraph does not
            apply in connection with a visit by a vessel or an aircraft of
            the United States Armed Forces to the People's Republic of
            China.
                ``(4) Strategic and critical materials, including specialty
            metals and rare earth elements (as referenced in sections 4863
            and 4872 of this title, and section 857 of the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
            Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note)).
                ``(5) Unmanned aircraft systems (as referenced in section
            848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note)).
                ``(6) Printed circuit boards (as referenced in section 4873
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
            (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. )).
                ``(7) Personal protective equipment (as referenced in
            section 4875 of this title).
                ``(8) Batteries from specified companies (as referenced in
            section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note
            prec.)).
                ``(9) Covered telecommunications equipment or services (as
            referenced in section 889 of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. 3901 not prec.)).
    ``Sec. 4993. National security waiver
        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
    prohibitions under section 4992 of this title if the Secretary
    determines in writing that such waiver is necessary to the national
    security interests of the United States.
        ``(b) Requirements.--A written determination under subsection (a)--
                ``(1) shall specify the quantity or scope of covered items
            or materials or the scope of covered telecommunications
            equipment or services to which the waiver applies and the time
            period over which the waiver applies; and
                ``(2) shall be provided to the congressional defense
            committees not later than 15 days before issuing the waiver,
            except that in the case of an urgent national security
            requirement, such certification may be provided up to 7 days
            after the waiver is issued.
        ``(c) Delegation.--The authority under subsection (a)--
                ``(1) may be delegated to either the senior acquisition
            executive of a military department or the official responsible
            for all acquisition functions of such other element or
            organization of the Department of Defense concerned, for a
            waiver applicable to one or more acquisition programs or
            procurements within that military department or element of the
            Department of Defense; or
                ``(2) may be delegated to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
            or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military
            department.
    ``Sec. 4994. Exceptions for commercial products, COTS items, and
                  thresholds
        ``(a) Commercial Products and Cots Items.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
            this chapter applies to the procurement of commercial products
            and COTS items.
                ``(2) Exception.--This chapter only applies to COTS items
            that are--
                        ``(A) specialty metals, including mill products,
                    that have not been incorporated into end items,
                    subsystems, assemblies, or components;
                        ``(B) forgings or castings of specialty metals,
                    unless incorporated into COTS end items, subsystems, or
                    assemblies; or
                        ``(C) covered items or covered telecommunications
                    equipment or services that perform a mission-critical
                    function and are not incorporated into end items,
                    subsystems, assemblies, or components.
        ``(b) Simplified Acquisition Threshold.--Section 4992 of this title
    does not apply to acquisitions in amounts below the simplified
    acquisition threshold.
        ``(c) Outside the United States.--Section 4992 of this title does
    not apply to procurements outside the United States in support of
    contingency operations or for use outside the United States.''.
        (b) Implementation and Effective Date.--
                (1) Effective date.--The amendments made by this section
            shall take effect on January 1, 2028.
                (2) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
            regulations to implement chapter 390 of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by subsection (a), including updates to the
            Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

    SEC. 812. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK.

        Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``officials,
                    general counsels,'' after ``procurement'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``measures are
                    not reasonably available to reduce'' and inserting
                    ``measures have been taken and are not reasonably
                    expected to reduce'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``, including the
                                    nature of the supply chain risk,''
                                    after ``risk assessment''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``; and'' and
                                    inserting a semicolon; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by striking ``measures that
                                    were considered and why they were not
                                    reasonably available to reduce'' and
                                    inserting ``measures that were taken
                                    and why they were not reasonably
                                    expected to reduce''; and
                                        (II) by striking the period at the
                                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following
                            new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) a legal opinion from the Department of
                    Defense Office of General Counsel that the
                    determination required in paragraph (2), as well as the
                    analysis required in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this
                    paragraph, meets the statutory requirements of this
                    section;''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(4) determining and certifying to the appropriate
            congressional committees that a foreign entity of concern in
            the supply chain has carried out nefarious, malicious, or
            concerning actions warranting such exercise of authority; and
                ``(5) the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
            conducts a review and determines that all requirements under
            this subsection have been met.'';
                (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) allow the appropriate parties of a covered
                    procurement action a 30-day window to address the
                    Department's concerns or take other remedial
                    actions;'';
                (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
                (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(d) Limitations on Authority.--(1) Unless a complete and detailed
    notification has been received by the appropriate congressional
    committees within 5 days of a determination under this section, the
    determination shall have no effect for purposes of this section until
    the notification has been so received.
        ``(2) A determination under this section shall not be invoked for
    contract disputes or as a negotiating tool and shall only be invoked to
    protect critical defense systems from adversary exploitation by
    screening out suppliers who pose unacceptable risks of sabotage or
    malicious subversion in the procurement process.''.

    SEC. 813. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN MISSILE CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS.

        (a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            or any previous Act, or otherwise made available to the
            Department of Defense may be obligated or expended on a covered
            contract or other agreement unless the Secretary of Defense
            certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing,
            that such contract or other agreement does not contain any
            clause or provision that would authorize the Secretary to--
                        (A) remove or install personnel at any prime
                    contractor or subcontractor; or
                        (B) direct the internal resources of any prime
                    contractor or subcontractor, including independent
                    research and development or capital expenditures,
                    regardless of whether such term is a condition of
                    award, as a penalty for delinquency, or for any other
                    reason, unless the Department of Defense paid for such
                    resources as a direct cost under the contract or other
                    agreement.
                (2) Removal of non-conforming clause.--If the Secretary
            determines that any covered contract or other agreement awarded
            prior to the date of the enactment of this Act does not conform
            to the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek
            to enter into bilateral negotiations with the contractor to
            modify such contract or other agreement to remove the non-
            conforming clause or provision without consideration.
        (b) Prohibition on Contract Modifications.--
                (1) In general.--Except as may be necessary to comply with
            subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may not make any
            modification or change to any term of a covered contract or
            other agreement that is entered into using funds authorized to
            be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
            fiscal year 2027, to alleviate contractor performance issues,
            including delinquency, cost overruns, schedule delays,
            technical performance issues, or any other performance-related
            grounds, and shall strictly enforce all such terms as written.
                (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a
            modification or change to a covered contract or other agreement
            if such modification is made pursuant to the extraordinary
            contractual relief authorities provided in the Act entitled
            ``An Act to authorize the making, amendment, and modification
            of contracts to facilitate the national defense'', approved
            August 28, 1958 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and complies with all
            applicable regulations and procedures implementing such
            authorities.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``covered contract or
    other agreement'' means any of the following contract or other
    agreement entered into using multiyear procurement authorities
    authorized in section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.):
                (1) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3).
                (2) Tomahawk Cruise Missile.
                (3) Joint Air-to-Air Standoff Missile (JASSM).
                (4) Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
                (5) Standard Missile-6 (SM-6).
                (6) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB.
                (7) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
                (8) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
                (9) Low-Cost Hypersonic Strike Systems.
                (10) Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (``FAMM''),
            Extended-Range Attack Munition (``ERAM''), Enterprise Test
            Vehicle (``ETV''), or ground-launched low-cost cruise missile
            systems.

    SEC. 814. LIMITATIONS ON THE CENTRALIZED COMMERCIAL ITEM CAPABILITY.

        (a) Limitation.--No funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
    year 2027, or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense,
    may be obligated or expended for the centralized commercial item
    capability required by section 3456(a) of title 10, United States Code,
    until the conditions described in subsection (b) are satisfied.
        (b) Conditions.--The conditions referred to in subsection (a) are
    the following:
                (1) The Secretary of Defense certifies that the Department
            of Defense has--
                        (A) issued comprehensive Department-wide guidance
                    implementing subtitle C of title XVIII of the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
                    Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1245); and
                        (B) amended the Defense Federal Acquisition
                    Regulation Supplement to fully implement such subtitle.
                (2) The Secretary of Defense has developed and issued
            stricter guidance, including higher standards and criteria of
            evidence, for the approval of noncommercial item determinations
            (or commercial item exceptions) with respect to the following
            capabilities:
                        (A) Software or software-intensive systems.
                        (B) Autonomous systems, including unmanned
                    platforms and associated enabling technologies.
                        (C) Artificial intelligence, machine learning, or
                    data analytics capabilities.
                        (D) Cloud computing, data infrastructure, or
                    digital platforms.
                        (E) Cyber capabilities, including cybersecurity and
                    cyber defense tools.
                        (F) Other technology areas as the Secretary of
                    Defense determines are characterized by significant
                    commercial market participation.
        (c) Comptroller General Review and Certification Requirement.--
                (1) Review required.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the
            congressional defense committees that the conditions in
            subsection (b) have been met, the Comptroller General of the
            United States shall conduct and complete--
                        (A) a review of the guidance issued pursuant to
                    subsection (b)(1) to determine whether such guidance
                    provides adequate implementation of subtitle C of title
                    XVIII of the National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2026; and
                        (B) a review of a representative sample of
                    noncommercial item determinations (or commercial item
                    exceptions) made under the stricter guidance required
                    by subsection (b)(2) to assess whether such
                    determinations are supported by sufficient evidence and
                    are not being approved through an insufficiently
                    rigorous process.
                (2) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the findings of
            the reviews required by paragraph (1), including an assessment
            of the adequacy and rigor of the guidance and determination
            processes.

    SEC. 815. LIMITATIONS RELATING TO CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS FOR DEFENSE
                  CONTRACTORS.

        (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on
    June 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract
    for the procurement of goods or services, unless the contractor agrees
    in writing that the entity shall not--
                (1) purchase an equity security of such entity, or any
            parent entity of such entity, that is listed on a national
            securities exchange; or
                (2) pay dividends or make any other capital distribution
            with respect to the equity securities of the entity.
        (b) Waiver for Qualifying Defense Investment.--The Secretary of
    Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) for the purpose of
    rewarding contractors that agree to a qualifying defense investment
    plan that is approved by the Secretary.
        (c) Review and Enforcement.--
                (1) Establishment of formal review process.--Not later than
            30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall establish a formal review mechanism
            for identifying, on a continuing basis, the Department of
            Defense contractors that are in violation of the requirements
            of subsection (a).
                (2) Evidence and notification of violation.--
                        (A) In general.--If a contracting officer of the
                    Department of Defense finds, or receives and
                    substantiates, an allegation described in subparagraph
                    (B), the Secretary shall immediately notify the
                    contractor of the violation in writing.
                        (B) Allegation described.--An allegation described
                    in this subparagraph is any allegation relating to--
                                (i) a contractor of the Department engaging
                            in an activity prohibited under subsection (a),
                            if the requirements of such subsection have not
                            been waived under subsection (b); or
                                (ii) a contractor who received a waiver
                            under subsection (b) is underperforming with
                            respect to prioritization, investment, or
                            production such that the contractor no longer
                            meets the requirements of the qualifying
                            defense investment plan approved by the
                            Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).
                        (C) Contents of notice.--The notice issued under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include, depending on the basis
                    of the violation, a description of--
                                (i) the conduct of the contractor that is
                            prohibited under subsection (a); or
                                (ii) the nature of the underperformance or
                            insufficient prioritization, investment, or
                            production speed of the contractor that fails
                            to meet the requirements described in the
                            qualifying defense investment plan under
                            subsection (b).
                (3) Remediation.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the
                    date on which the contractor receives the notice of a
                    violation under paragraph (3)(A), the contractor may
                    submit to the Secretary a remediation plan, approved by
                    the board of directors of the contractor, for review by
                    the Secretary.
                        (B) Content of plan.--The remediation plan
                    submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include a
                    description of the manner by which the contractor shall
                    remedy the violation, including, if applicable, a
                    strategy for meeting the requirements described in the
                    qualifying defense investment plan under subsection (b)
                    or an update of such a plan.
                        (C) Identification of deficiencies.--If the
                    Secretary identifies deficiencies in the remediation
                    plan submitted under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
                    shall engage with the contractor as needed to resolve
                    such deficiencies.
                (4) Penalties.--If a contractor engages in an activity
            prohibited under subsection (a) and was not granted a waiver
            under subsection (b) or if the contractor was granted a waiver
            under subsection (b) but no longer meets the requirements of
            the qualifying defense investment plan, the contracting officer
            of the Department of Defense may take one or more of the
            following actions against the contractor for any contract
            entered into on or after the date specified in subsection (a):
                        (A) Suspend payment under the contract.
                        (B) Revoke the waiver issued under subsection (b)
                    for the contractor as a whole or for any defined
                    business segment.
                        (C) Determine that the contractor lacks requisite
                    responsibility for award of competitive contracts or
                    other agreements.
                        (D) Terminate the eligibility of the contractor to
                    receive progress payments under section 3804 of title
                    10, United States Code.
                        (E) Refer the matter to the Secretary for other
                    administrative actions.
        (d) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the
            date specified in subsection (e), the 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 that includes, for the one-year period
            preceding submission of the report--
                        (A) a list of all contractors granted a waiver
                    under subsection (b) and the justification for each
                    waiver; and
                        (B) a list of all entities that have violated
                    agreements made pursuant to subsection (a) or diverged
                    from the practices that justified the granting of a
                    waiver under subsection (b).
                (2) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            submission of a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
            Defense shall make such report publicly available.
        (e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have effect on January 1,
    2031.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Equity security.--The term ``equity security'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 3(a) of the Securities
            Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).
                (2) National securities exchange.--The term ``national
            securities exchange'' means an exchange registered as a
            national securities exchange in accordance with section 6 of
            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78f).
                (3) Qualifying defense investment.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``qualifying defense
                    investment'' means an expenditure by a contractor that
                    is directly related to increasing the capacity or
                    capability of its defense business segment, including--
                                (i) construction, expansion, or
                            modernization of manufacturing facilities,
                            shipyards, or production lines dedicated to
                            defense programs;
                                (ii) acquisition of machine tools, capital
                            equipment, and production technology for
                            defense systems;
                                (iii) applied non-reimbursable research and
                            development directly supporting defense
                            programs;
                                (iv) establishment or expansion of
                            workforce training programs and facilities for
                            defense manufacturing skills; and
                                (v) strategic stockpiling of raw materials
                            and components critical to defense production.
                        (B) Exclusions.--A qualifying defense investment
                    does not include--
                                (i) an allowable cost for reimbursement
                            under any contract; or
                                (ii) an expenditure used under any contract
                            or other agreement as the basis for the
                            Department of Defense to provide contract
                            financing or advance payments.

    SEC. 816. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OF MOLYBDENUM, GALLIUM, OR
                  GERMANIUM FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS AND
                  AUTHORIZATION FOR PRODUCTION FROM RECOVERED MATERIAL.

        Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 976) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) of subsection (b) as
            subsection (c) and moving such subsection, as so redesignated,
            two ems to the left; and
                (2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of
            this section, by striking ``amendments made by paragraphs (1)
            and (2)'' and inserting ``amendments made by this section''.

    SEC. 817. 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. 818. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF CUT FLOWERS AND CUT GREENS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means--
                        (A) a foreign government; and
                        (B) an agent of a foreign principal (as defined
                    section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
                    1938, as amended (22 U.S.C 611)).
                (2) Cut flower.--The term ``cut flower'' means a flower
            removed from a living plant for decorative use.
                (3) Cut green.--The term ``cut green'' means a green,
            foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative
            use.
                (4) Qualifying area.--The term ``qualifying area'' means--
                        (A) a State;
                        (B) the District of Columbia;
                        (C) a territory or possession of the United States;
                    or
                        (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a
                    federally recognized Indian Tribe.
        (b) Requirement.--
                (1) In general.--Funds authorized to be appropriated or
            otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may only
            be used for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green if the
            cut flower or cut green is grown in a qualifying area.
                (2) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to a
            procurement made or contracted for--
                        (A) in the United States; and
                        (B) on or after the date that is 1 year after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Gifts for Displays.--
                (1) In general.--The Department of Defense may only accept
            a gift of a cut flower or cut green that is not grown in a
            qualifying area from a covered entity for the purpose of
            displaying the cut flower or cut green if the origin of the cut
            flower or cut green is clearly displayed at the time of
            delivery.
                (2) Requirement.--If the Department of Defense accepts a
            gift of a cut flower or cut green from a covered entity under
            paragraph (1), it shall clearly display the origin of the cut
            flower or cut green during the period of display of the cut
            flower or cut green.

    SEC. 819. AUDIT AND MITIGATION OF COVERED CELLULAR MODULES IN THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) Department of Defense Audit.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            initiate a Department-wide audit to identify the presence of
            covered cellular modules within covered systems.
                (2) Scope.--The audit required under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) cover all military departments, combatant
                    commands, defense agencies, and Department of Defense
                    activities or programs;
                        (B) prioritize covered systems critical to military
                    mobility, logistics, and installation security;
                        (C) include both government-owned and contractor-
                    operated covered systems connected to Department of
                    Defense networks or accessing Department of Defense
                    information;
                        (D) identify to the maximum extent practicable, the
                    manufacturer, model, firmware version, and host product
                    for each covered cellular module identified; and
                        (E) assess the cybersecurity risk posed by each
                    identified covered cellular module, including data
                    flows, network exposure, and potential for remote
                    access.
        (b) Mitigation and Reporting.--
                (1) Report required.--Not later than 1 year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for a
            period not to exceed 6 years, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the audit and
            mitigation activities carried out under this section.
                (2) Contents.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) The preliminary or updated findings of the
                    audit required under subsection (b).
                        (B) A description of ongoing and planned mitigation
                    measures, including--
                                (i) rip-and-replace programs;
                                (ii) accelerated divestiture or retirement
                            of legacy assets;
                                (iii) network segmentation, isolation, or
                            compensating cybersecurity or engineering
                            controls;
                                (iv) firmware or software remediation; and
                                (v) supply-chain substitution with trusted
                            alternatives.
                        (C) Cost estimates, timelines, and resource
                    requirements for each category of mitigation measure
                    described in subparagraph (B).
                        (D) An identification of any statutory, regulatory,
                    or acquisition barriers to completing mitigation.
                        (E) Recommendations for additional legislative
                    authorities, if any, needed to complete mitigation.
                (3) Form.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
        (c) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days after the
    submission of the report required in subsection (b), the Comptroller
    General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the
    activities described in subsection (b).
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Cellular module.--The term ``cellular module'' means a
            modular transmitter, as described in section 15.212 of title
            47, Code of Federal Regulations, that provides cellular
            connectivity to a host product, including an Internet of things
            device.
                (2) Covered cellular module.--The term ``covered cellular
            module'' means any cellular module produced, manufactured, or
            provided by--
                        (A) an entity identified 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) an entity that is owned by, controlled by, or
                    subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the
                    People's Republic of China; or
                        (C) any other entity determined by the Secretary of
                    Defense to present an unacceptable supply-chain risk.
                (3) Covered system.--The term ``covered system'' means any
            item of infrastructure owned, leased, operated, or controlled
            by the Department of Defense.
                (4) Internet of things device.--The term ``Internet of
            things device'' has the meaning given to such term in NIST
            Special Publication 1800-16.

    SEC. 820. IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY OF FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

        Section 847(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4819 note) is amended by
    striking ``in excess of $5,000,000'' and inserting ``in excess of
    $500,000''.

    SEC. 821. 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. 3710. 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-plus 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. 3711. 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. 822. 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 submitted by the prime
            contractor or subcontractor 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.''.

                      Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

    SEC. 831. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION
                  CELL.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a Supply Chain Risk Management Integration Cell
    (in this section referred to as ``the Cell'' ) within the Office of the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
        (b) Duties Described.--For the purposes of operating the Cell
    described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall delegate or otherwise
    assign to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
    the authorities and duties to--
                (1) direct and conduct oversight of all Department of
            Defense Supply Chain Risk Management activities, programs,
            tools, and datasets;
                (2) manage and make determinations regarding lists and
            other restrictions relating to Department of Defense Supply
            Chain Risk Management, including those authorized in--
                        (A) 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) 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); and
                        (C) section 805 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
                    31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.);
                (3) manage and make determinations regarding supply chain
            transparency programs, incentives, and other activities,
            including those authorized in--
                        (A) section 849 of the Servicemember Quality of
                    Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
                    3241 note prec.);
                        (B) section 856 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
                    31; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.); and
                        (C) subsection (a)(3) of section 857 of the James
                    M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                    Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note);
                (4) oversee data and databases related to Department of
            Defense Supply Chain Risk Management and the integration of
            such data and databases across the Department of Defense, to
            include integration with commercial data sources;
                (5) select and assign a sufficient number of dedicated
            staff necessary for the Cell to effectively manage the duties
            described in paragraphs (1) through ( 4);
                (6) consult with the Supply Chain Risk Management Threat
            Analysis Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency; and
                (7) any other authorities or duties necessary to manage,
            direct, or otherwise coordinate Supply Chain Risk Management
            activities and programs.
        (c) Exceptions.--The Secretary of Defense shall not delegate or
    assign to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
    authorities or duties that explicitly relate to cybersecurity.
        (d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which
    the Cell described in subsection (a) is established, the Secretary
    shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
    support the establishment of the Cell and to implement the changes in
    authorities and duties described in subsection (b).
        (e) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to
    the congressional defense committees describing--
                (1) estimated staffing and resources requirements to
            establish and operate the Cell;
                (2) plans to reorganize existing offices and functions
            throughout the Department to ensure the Cell can carry out the
            authorities and duties described in subsection (b);
                (3) plans to provide resources to the Office of the
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy for
            the purposes of establishing and operating the Cell; and
                (4) estimated timelines to consolidate in the Cell the
            various authorities and duties described in subsection (b).

    SEC. 832. EXPANSION OF REVERSE ENGINEERING AUTHORITY FOR PROTOTYPE
                  PROJECTS.

        Section 4022(e)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking ``to address obsolescence''.

    SEC. 833. COMPETITION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN MUNITIONS.

        (a) PAC-3 Alternative Sourcing.--Of the funds authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2027 for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (``PAC-3'') multiyear
    procurement authorized by section 804(b) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), not more
    than 50 percent may be obligated or expended unless the Secretary of
    Defense certifies that at least 40 percent of fiscal year 2027
    procurement of the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) solid rocket
    motors is sourced from a secondary or additional qualified supplier.
        (b) Standard Missile-6 Alternative Sourcing.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall require the Standard Missile-6 multiyear procurement
    authorized by this Act and by section 804(b) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) to source
    Mark 72 and Mark 104 solid rocket motors from more than one vendor by
    the following deadlines:
                (1) Beginning in fiscal year 2028, 20 percent or more solid
            rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a
            secondary or additional qualified supplier.
                (2) Beginning in fiscal year 2029, 30 percent or more solid
            rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a
            secondary or additional qualified supplier.
                (3) Beginning in fiscal year 2030, 40 percent or more solid
            rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a
            secondary or additional qualified supplier.

    SEC. 834. ANALYSES OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS SOURCING
                  AND INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY.

        (a) Analysis Required.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
            and other appropriate officials, shall review the list of items
            under subsection (b) to determine and develop appropriate
            actions to maintain access to critical defense industry
            components and materials, including--
                        (A) restricting procurement, with appropriate
                    waivers for cost, emergency requirements, and
                    nonavailability of suppliers, including restricting
                    procurement to--
                                (i) suppliers in the United States;
                                (ii) suppliers in the national technology
                            and industrial base (as defined in section 4801
                            of title 10, United States Code);
                                (iii) suppliers in other allied or partner
                            nations; or
                                (iv) other suppliers;
                        (B) increasing investment through use of research
                    and development procurement activities and acquisition
                    authorities, including the Defense Production Act and
                    the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program
                    to--
                                (i) expand production capacity;
                                (ii) diversify sources of supply; or
                                (iii) promote alternative approaches for
                            addressing military requirements;
                        (C) prohibiting procurement from selected sources
                    or nations;
                        (D) taking a combination of actions described under
                    subparagraphs (A),(B), and (C); or
                        (E) taking no action.
                (2) Considerations.--The analyses conducted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall consider national security, economic, and
            treaty implications, as well as impacts on current and
            potential suppliers of goods and services.
        (b) List of High-priority Goods and Services for Analyses,
    Recommendations, and Actions.--The items described in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) Boron carbide.
                (2) Copper foil, copper clad laminates, glass, or any other
            copper-containing inputs for printed circuit boards.
                (3) Synthetic diamond.
                (4) Silicon carbide.
        (c) Briefing on Analyses, Recommendations, and Actions.--Not later
    than February 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives--
                (1) a summary of the findings of the analyses undertaken
            for each item pursuant to subsection (a);
                (2) relevant recommendations resulting from the analyses,
            including any proposed statutory changes to implement sourcing
            restrictions; and
                (3) descriptions of specific activities undertaken as a
            result of the analyses, including schedule and resources
            allocated for any planned actions.

    SEC. 835. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WEARING OPTIONAL COMBAT BOOTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of the
    enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
    regulations requiring that any optional combat boots being sold at
    military exchanges be certified by the combat boot quality assurance
    program conducted by the relevant military service, to ensure combat
    boots meet uniform regulations regarding durability, quality, and
    uniform standards.
        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may provide a military
    service a waiver for subsection (a) for 90 days until the combat boot
    quality assurance program is implemented.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``combat boot quality assurance program''
            means the requirement in section 865(f) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10
            U.S.C. 4811 note).
                (2) The term ``optional combat boots'', with respect to a
            member of the Armed Forces, means combat boots not furnished to
            such member of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.
                (3) The term ``required uniform'' means a uniform a member
            of the Armed Forces is required to wear as a member of the
            Armed Forces.

    SEC. 836. REPORT ON DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS GRANTED FOR
                  CRITICAL MATERIALS.

        Not later than May 1, 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
    issuance of domestic nonavailability determinations (DNADs) for
    strategic and critical materials covered by sections 4863 and 4872 of
    title 10, United States Code. The report shall--
                (1) identify all DNADs issued over the previous 5 years;
                (2) identify whether DNADs were granted for a specific
            program or end item or granted for a class of material;
                (3) assess the Department of Defense's review process for
            DNADs, including timeframes for approval and communication with
            industry; and
                (4) describe any other matters the Under Secretary
            determines relevant for issuing DNADs for strategic and
            critical materials.

    SEC. 837. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING INFORMATION ON
                  THE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        Not more than 80 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated
    by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 and
    available to the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, and not more than 95
    percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and maintenance, defense-
    wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses,
    may be obligated or expended until--
                (1) the report required under section 914(e)(1) of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
            Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is submitted to the
            congressional defense committees; and
                (2) the report required under section 162(c) of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public
            Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note) is submitted to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives.

    SEC. 838. ENERGETICS INDUSTRIAL BASE ROADMAP.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Director of the
    Joint Energetics Transition Office, in coordination with the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Secretaries of
    the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a roadmap for the future desired state for the energetics
    industrial base.
        (b) Elements.--The roadmap under subsection (a) shall include the
    following elements:
                (1) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the
            energetics industrial base to support the demands of existing
            munitions programs of record.
                (2) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the
            energetics industrial base to support planned future demands of
            munitions programs.
                (3) Identification of current and potential shortfalls in
            common precursors and chemicals for energetic materials.
                (4) An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing
            processes that would support the modernization or evolution of
            the energetics industrial base.
                (5) A description of United States Government funding to
            date for the energetics industrial base, whether through
            programs of record or through Defense Production Act (DPA) or
            Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) programs,
            broken out by fiscal year and purpose.
        (c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``energetic materials'' means critical chemicals and formulations
    that--
                (1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
                (2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants,
            pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that--
                        (A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic
                    weapons components and systems; or
                        (B) increase propellant performance in a weapon
                    propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range,
                    or speed.

    SEC. 839. SUPPLY CHAIN, CAPABILITY, AND CAPACITY STUDY OF HIGH-DEMAND
                  ITEMS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall contract with a
    federally funded research and development center to conduct a detailed
    assessment of the textile industrial base providing uniform items to
    the military services. The review shall include--
                (1) a description of coordination between industry and the
            military services to understand shortfalls in the textile
            industrial base over the last five years;
                (2) a description of the ability of the military services
            to provide annual or long-term data for increased stability in
            long-term contracting for textile manufacturing;
                (3) any requested domestic non-availability determinations
            made to the Defense Logistics Agency or the services and the
            rationale for the absence of available domestic options;
                (4) a review of Defense Logistics Agency contracting
            processes, including the ability to provide industry with long-
            term demand, Berry amendment compliance, and responsiveness to
            the needs of the military services;
                (5) an assessment of the supply chains of all Berry-
            compliant textiles and footwear options, including current
            challenges, potential for surge capacity, any investments in
            capital expenditures in the last 10 years, data on sales over
            the last 10 years, quality assurance procedures, testing, and
            qualification procedures;
                (6) a review of the military services specifications for
            textiles and footwear, including where specifications are the
            limiting factor to higher quality items or if changes in
            specification can improve manufacturing timelines;
                (7) a review of any allied or Trade Agreement Act-compliant
            partnerships that could be expanded to improve supply chain
            resilience;
                (8) an assessment of the efficacy of the investments made
            under the automated textile manufacturing program under the
            Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, including any
            improvements or best practices that could be implemented;
                (9) an assessment of the importance of having multiple
            supply lines in the textile industrial base and the
            consequences of single points of failure; and
                (10) any other matters determined to be relevant to the
            review.
        (b) Deadlines.--
                (1) Final assessment.--Not later than September 30, 2028,
            the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
            the final review required under subsection (a).
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than May 1, 2027, the Secretary of
            Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing with an
            initial review of the scope of the assessment required under
            subsection (a).
        (c) Authority to Use Relevant Supply Chain Technologies.--The
    federally funded research and development center conducting the review
    under subsection (a) may utilize any relevant supply chain technologies
    for in-depth review of the textile industrial base.

    SEC. 840. PILOT PROGRAM ON PROVIDING SUBSIDIES FOR COMBAT BOOTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of the
    Army shall establish and implement a pilot program to provide subsidies
    for the cost of certain combat boots to members of the Army that
    receive a uniform allowance.
        (b) Subsidy.--
                (1) Payment of subsidy.--Under the pilot program required
            by subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a subsidy for
            an eligible member for the purchase of combat boots that comply
            with the requirements of section 4862 of title 10, United
            States Code, in an amount that is equal to 30 percent of the
            price of such boots.
                (2) Use of subsidy.--A member who receives the subsidy
            under paragraph (1) shall use the subsidy to purchase from the
            Army and Air Force Exchange Service not more than one pair of
            combat boots that comply with the requirements of section 4862
            of title 10, United States Code.
        (c) Role of Exchange Stores.--
                (1) Selection of locations.--The Secretary shall select
            three military installations at which exchange stores operated
            by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service are located to carry
            out the pilot program required by subsection (a).
                (2) Provision of information to army and air force exchange
            service.--The Secretary shall provide information on eligible
            members to the exchange stores at the installations selected
            under paragraph (1).
                (3) Notice; implementation.--The Secretary shall--
                        (A) in collaboration with the exchange stores at
                    the installations selected under paragraph (1), provide
                    appropriate notice to eligible members with respect to
                    the subsidy under subsection (b); and
                        (B) under the authority provided by section 2491 of
                    title 10, United States Code, reimburse each such store
                    for--
                                (i) the cost of the subsidies under
                            subsection (b) provided by the store; and
                                (ii) any incidental marketing costs
                            associated with the pilot program required by
                            subsection (a) incurred by the store.
                (4) Data collection.--
                        (A) Collection by secretary.--The Secretary shall
                    collect data on--
                                (i) the total population of eligible
                            members; and
                                (ii) the overall cost of providing the
                            subsidy under subsection (b).
                        (B) Collection by exchange stores.--The Secretary
                    shall collect data from the exchange stores at the
                    installations selected under paragraph (1) on--
                                (i) the rates of use of the subsidy under
                            subsection (b) on a quarterly and annual basis;
                            and
                                (ii) which combat boots are being purchased
                            with the subsidy.
        (d) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a)
    shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
        (e) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Implementation.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of the Army shall brief the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on--
                        (A) a plan to establish and implement the pilot
                    program required by subsection (a); and
                        (B) the three military installations selected under
                    subsection (c)(1) to carry out the pilot program.
                (2) Annual briefing.--Not later than one year after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
            until the termination under subsection (d) of the pilot program
            required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall brief the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representative on--
                        (A) the use of the subsidy provided under
                    subsection (b); and
                        (B) the data collected under subsection (c)(4).
        (f) Eligible Member Defined.--The term ``eligible member'' means a
    member of the Army authorized to receive a cash clothing replacement
    allowance under chapter 29 of volume 7A of the Department of Defense
    Financial Management Regulation.

    SEC. 841. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM FOR THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
    departments, shall institute a cross-functional team on the textile
    industrial base to improve supply chain stability and resiliency. The
    cross-functional team shall meet not less than quarterly.
        (b) Membership.--The cross-functional team shall include
    representatives from--
                (1) each military service;
                (2) the Defense Logistics Agency; and
                (3) the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Industrial
            Base Policy.
        (c) Responsibilities.--The cross-functional team instituted under
    subsection (a) shall map the textile industrial base for the service
    specific requirements and determine which, if any, resiliency measures
    need to be taken.
        (d) Competitive Pilot Program.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the cross-
            functional team shall establish a competitive pilot program to
            revitalize supply chains in the domestic textile industrial
            base.
                (2) Competitive solicitation.--The program established
            under paragraph (1) shall establish competitive solicitation
            for industrial base analysis and sustainment funding to
            encourage--
                        (A) surge capacity as required by supply chain
                    mapping;
                        (B) modernization of relevant textile industrial
                    facilities for vertical integration or flexible
                    manufacturing;
                        (C) expansion and qualification of second or
                    alternative sources of supply where single points of
                    failure exist in the industrial base;
                        (D) prioritization of urgent service uniform
                    requirements; and
                        (E) expansion of competition to ensure higher
                    quality products and improved pricing.
                (3) Briefing.--The Office of the Secretary of Defense for
            Industrial Base Policy, in coordination with the members of the
            cross-functional team instituted under subsection (a), shall
            brief the congressional defense committees--
                        (A) not later than 60 days after initial stand up
                    of the cross-functional team, on membership, meeting
                    schedule, and priorities;
                        (B) not later than 90 days after the completion of
                    initial supply chain mapping, on single points of
                    failure, opportunities for surge capacity, and concerns
                    regarding foreign investment or influence; and
                        (C) annually, on the resources required to create
                    competition and supply chain resiliency necessary in
                    the competitive pilot program, progress made on supply
                    chain mapping, and any other matters relevant to the
                    cross-functional team.

    SEC. 842. ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING RISK RELATED TO ADVERSARIAL CAPITAL.

        (a) Designation.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall designate, within the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Industrial Base Policy, an office with primary responsibility for
    identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks related to
    adversarial capital in the defense industrial base and broader defense
    innovation base. The Secretary shall ensure the office assigned is
    responsible for carrying out the following functions:
                (1) Collaboration to identify and mitigate risks of
            adversarial capital.--The following activities related to
            collaborating to identify and mitigate risks of adversarial
            capital:
                        (A) Promoting robust collaboration across the
                    Department of Defense, other Federal agencies,
                    industry, and academia by coordinating, deconflicting,
                    and synchronizing, adversarial capital risk management
                    activities, including mitigations.
                        (B) Promulgating and enforcing Department-wide
                    policy related to the monitoring and assessment of
                    adversarial capital in the defense industrial base
                    ecosystem, including the development of risk matrices
                    to support decision making.
                        (C) Facilitating timely sharing of threat
                    information, vulnerability assessments, and risk
                    indicators with covered defense industrial base
                    entities.
                        (D) Establishing cooperative research and
                    development agreements to support joint supplier
                    mapping and mitigation research.
                        (E) Working through the Office of Strategic Capital
                    and service and component acquisition executives to
                    provide targeted support to small and medium-sized
                    defense industrial base entities in implementing
                    effective supply chain risk management measures.
                (2) Adversarial capital identification.--The following
            activities related adversarial capital identification:
                        (A) Mapping adversarial capital flows for mission-
                    critical weapons systems, technologies, and materials.
                        (B) Identifying and monitoring dependencies on
                    foreign adversaries across the defense industrial base
                    by identifying foreign adversary-controlled nodes,
                    single points of failure, and critical chokepoints and
                    tactics, techniques, and procedures.
                        (C) Providing specific recommendations to Secretary
                    of Defense on actions or policies necessary to reduce
                    adversarial capital flows for mission-critical weapons
                    systems, technologies, and materials.
                (3) Data sharing and protection pathways.--The following
            activities related to data sharing and protection pathways:
                        (A) Working with industry to develop clear legal,
                    contractual, and technical procedures to support and
                    enable contractor disclosures of sub-tier sourcing and
                    beneficial ownership data relevant to national
                    security.
                        (B) Protecting this data ensuring appropriate
                    liability protections for contractors making good-faith
                    disclosures.
                        (C) Implementing a voluntary risk-sharing
                    framework, modeled on the protections provided under
                    section 104 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing
                    Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1503), under which industry
                    partners may share supplier risk information and
                    receive validated risk assessments in return, with
                    safeguards for proprietary data.
                (4) Economic security risk assurance capability.--The
            establishment, not later than January 1, 2028, and maintenance
            of a capability to be known as the ``Economic Security Risk
            Assurance'' capability, which shall--
                        (A) consolidate and analyze information related to
                    adversarial capital flows, materials, supplier
                    identifiers, sourcing data, program-supplier linkages,
                    and other information as determined by the office,
                    including the synthesis of commercially available
                    information and, where appropriate, classified
                    information;
                        (B) develop intelligence reporting and collection
                    requirements for the defense intelligence community;
                        (C) support analysis of entities to determine when
                    tactics are used to obfuscate the ownership
                    relationships to hide adversarial capital flows;
                        (D) provide risk visualization;
                        (E) enable federated access by authorized program
                    offices and acquisition decision authorities, and
                    supply chain illumination programs across the
                    Department; and
                        (F) enable the office to better perform the
                    responsibilities outlines in paragraphs (1) through (3)
                    of this section.
                (5) Automated risk management.--The following activities
            related to automated risk management:
                        (A) Implementing and maintaining continuous
                    automated monitoring for changes in corporate control,
                    beneficial ownership, geographic sourcing, and supply
                    chain structure.
                        (B) Issuing automated alerts to contracting
                    authorities, program leadership, and affected industry
                    upon detection of significant risk indicators.
                        (C) Applying corroboration protocols requiring
                    validation of significant risk findings across not
                    fewer than two independent data sources before forming
                    the basis for risk-tier elevation, mitigation action,
                    or referral to appropriate law enforcement or
                    regulatory authorities.
        (b) Reporting Requirements.--
                (1) Initial establishment.--The Secretary shall provide the
            congressional defense committees notification of the
            designation of office with primary responsibility in accordance
            with subsection (a) and the establishment of the Economic
            Security Risk Assurance tool in accordance with subsection
            (a)(4).
                (2) Annual briefing.--Beginning on December 1, 2027, and
            each year after for the next three years, the Secretary shall
            provide the congressional defense committees an annual report
            on activities, analysis, and findings of the office with
            primary responsibility for assessing and mitigating risks
            related to adversarial capital. The report may be provided in
            classified form and may include any recommendations the
            Secretary may have to reduce or further mitigate risks related
            to adversarial capital in the defense industrial base and
            broader defense innovation base.

    SEC. 843. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE
                  MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.

        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) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``, based on the most
            recent information available,'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``based on the
                    latest information available''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (4);
                (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
        ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
    regulations to implement this section.''; and
                (4) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and
                    (5) as paragraphs (4), (11), (16), and (20),
                    respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraphs:
                ``(2) Assistance.--The term `assistance' means the
            provision of any benefit, including monetary compensation in
            the form of grants, loans, subsidies, tax benefits, real
            property, tangible or intangible property, discounts,
            employees, sponsored research, or any other preferential
            treatment.
                ``(3) Association.--The term `association' means a group of
            two or more entities connected for a common interest.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), by amending subparagraph (C) to read
                    as follows:
                        ``(C) includes a wholly owned or wholly controlled
                    subsidiary or wholly owned or wholly controlled
                    affiliate of a parent entity or an entity described in
                    subparagraph (B).'';
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (4), as so
                    redesignated, the following new paragraphs:
                ``(5) Contributor to chinese defense industrial base.--The
            term `contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base'--
                        ``(A) means an entity that manufactures, produces,
                    exports, or provides materials, products, or services
                    that--
                                ``(i) can supply, service, or expand
                            China's military-civil fusion strategy; or
                                ``(ii) could be used for military or
                            defense purposes by--
                                        ``(I) Chinese military and
                                    paramilitary elements, security forces,
                                    police, law enforcement, border
                                    control, the People's Armed Police, or
                                    the Ministry of State Security; or
                                        ``(II) any other organization
                                    subordinate to the Central Military
                                    Commission of the Chinese Communist
                                    Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry
                                    and Information Technology, the State-
                                    Owned Assets Supervision and
                                    Administration Commission of the State
                                    Council, or the State Administration of
                                    Science, Technology, and Industry for
                                    National Defense; and
                        ``(B) may include manufacturing, producing,
                    exporting, or providing materials, products, or
                    services that have a substantial military application,
                    even if--
                                ``(i) the particular technology, product,
                            or service is not directly supplied to or used
                            by an entity described in subclause (I) or (II)
                            of subparagraph (A)(ii); and
                                ``(ii) the particular technology, product,
                            or service also has commercial uses.
                ``(6) Directly controlled by.--The term `directly
            controlled by', with respect to an entity, means that another
            entity exercises power over, influences, manages, or guides the
            business decisions or operations of the entity.
                ``(7) Formal association.--The term `formal association'
            includes established or recognized relationships between
            entities, such as joint ventures, standardization or working
            groups, task forces, consortiums, or partnerships and projects.
                ``(8) Indirectly controlled by.--The term `indirectly
            controlled by', with respect to an entity, means that another
            entity exercises power, influence, management, or guidance over
            the business decisions or operations of the entity through an
            intermediate entity, subsidiary, or affiliate entity.
                ``(9) Indirectly owned by.--The term `indirectly owned by',
            with respect to an entity, means ownership of the entity
            achieved through investment in, or the purchase of shares or
            economic or voting rights in, the entity through an
            intermediate entity, subsidiary, or affiliate entity, without
            regard to--
                        ``(A) the percentage of ownership or number of
                    shares owned; or
                        ``(B) whether such ownership results in control of
                    the entity.
                ``(10) Informal association.--The term `informal
            association' means a lesser recognized, short-term relationship
            between entities, such as participation in exhibitions,
            competitions, or joint demonstrations.'';
                        (E) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B)
                            through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (I),
                            respectively; and
                                (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and
                            inserting the following new paragraphs:
                        ``(A) Entities knowingly receiving assistance or
                    that knowingly received assistance from the Government
                    of China or the Chinese Communist Party through
                    science, technology, research, and industrial efforts
                    that may constitute efforts initiated, granted, or
                    created by, provided under, or related to, the Chinese
                    military industrial planning apparatus, or in
                    furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning
                    objectives. `Single Champion' or `Little Giant'
                    designations associated with Chinese industrial
                    planning, or any other successor selection or
                    designation as an enterprise associated with Chinese
                    industrial planning, may constitute knowing receipt of
                    assistance through science, technology, research, and
                    industrial efforts initiated, granted, or created by,
                    provided under, or related to, the Chinese military
                    industrial planning apparatus or in furtherance of
                    Chinese military industrial planning objectives or
                    military-civil fusion efforts.
                        ``(B) Entities that knowingly contract with, or
                    provide services or components to (including as lower
                    tier suppliers and subcontractors)--
                                ``(i) the People's Liberation Army, Chinese
                            military and paramilitary elements, security
                            forces, police, law enforcement, border
                            control, the People's Armed Police, or the
                            Ministry of State Security; or
                                ``(ii) any other organization subordinate
                            to the Central Military Commission of the
                            Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry
                            of Industry and Information Technology, the
                            State-Owned Assets Supervision and
                            Administration Commission of the State Council,
                            or the State Administration of Science,
                            Technology, and Industry for National
                            Defense.'';
                        (F) by inserting after paragraph (11), as so
                    redesignated, the following new paragraphs:
                ``(12) Military-civil fusion enterprise zone.--The term
            `military-civil fusion enterprise zone' means a section of
            territory established by the Government of China for the
            purpose of advancing China's policy of military-civil fusion
            through economic activity.
                ``(13) Military equipment procurement platform.--The term
            `military equipment procurement platform' means a digital
            marketplace that advertises or sells equipment, supplies, or
            services to the military or military suppliers and that are
            ultimately used by the Chinese military or the Chinese defense
            industrial base, without regard to whether the platform is
            established, sponsored, or run by a private entity or the
            Government of China.
                ``(14) Military industrial planning apparatus.--The term
            `military industrial planning apparatus' means efforts or
            policies initiated by the Government of China to expand the
            Chinese defense industrial base, including military-civil
            fusion integration of dual-use products, technologies, or
            services.
                ``(15) Military industrial planning objective.--The term
            `military industrial planning objective' means a line of effort
            (such as a plan, mission, or goal) outlined by the Government
            of China to expand the Chinese defense industrial base,
            including by integrating dual-use products, technologies, or
            services into military equipment, programs, or systems.''; and
                        (G) by inserting after paragraph (16), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(17) Operational direction; policy guidance.--The terms
            `operational direction' and `policy guidance' mean
            instructions, decisions, proposals, plans, guidance, or
            requirements on how an entity should conduct operations.
                ``(18) Owned by.--The term `owned by', with respect to an
            entity, mean ownership of the entity achieved through
            investment in, or the purchase of shares or economic or voting
            rights in, the entity, without regard to--
                        ``(A) the percentage of ownership or number of
                    shares owned; or
                        ``(B) whether such ownership results in control of
                    the entity.
                ``(19) Parent entity.--The term `parent entity', with
            respect to an entity, means another entity that directly or
            indirectly holds at least 50 percent of the economic interest
            or at least 50 percent of the voting interest in the entity.''.

    SEC. 844. AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PRINTED CIRCUIT
                  BOARDS.

        (a) In General.--Section 4873 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``, copper clad
            laminate, copper foil, or glass'' after ``printed circuit
            board''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``that--'' and
                    inserting ``containing copper foil, copper clad
                    laminates, glass, or any other copper-containing inputs
                    that--''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(7) Copper clad laminate.-- The term `copper clad
            laminate' means a composite material consisting of copper foil
            bonded to a dielectric substrate used in the manufacture of
            printed circuit boards.
                ``(8) Copper foil.--The term `copper foil' means thin
            sheets of copper used as a conductive layer in copper clad
            laminates or printed circuit boards.
                ``(9) Glass.--The term `glass' means glass fibers used as a
            dielectric in copper clad laminates or printed circuit
            boards.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on January 1, 2029.

    SEC. 845. REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A
                  STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES
                  BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL.

        (a) In General.--Not later March 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a report with a plan for the establishment of
    a partnership between the Department of Defense and appropriate
    counterparts of the Government of Israel in order--
                (1) to enhance market opportunities for United States-based
            and Israeli-based defense technology companies;
                (2) to increase interoperability through dual-use and
            emerging technologies;
                (3) to counter adversarial development of dual-use defense
            technologies; and
                (4) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of
            the Israeli Ministry of Defense--
                        (A) to enable coordination on defense industrial
                    priorities and set tangible goals for industrial base
                    participation by both nations;
                        (B) to highlight partnering opportunities for
                    programs in both nations, and to help navigate country-
                    specific acquisition regulations for partners
                    unfamiliar with the regulatory environment of the
                    other;
                        (C) to streamline emerging defense technology
                    research and development;
                        (D) to create more effective pathways to market for
                    defense technology startups that allow increased
                    participation in industrial partners from each nation
                    in the industrial bases of the other;
                        (E) to collaborate on the development of dual-use
                    defense capabilities through coordination; and
                        (F) to leverage other private capital, equity on
                    venture funding opportunities to augment government
                    funds for technology deployment or scaling;
                (5) to create programs that incentivize defense technology
            companies from both nations to address defense priorities
            outside of the Middle East; and
                (6) to explore innovative mentor-protege arrangements that
            partner companies from each nation to help navigate the
            acquisition regulatory environment of each nation.
        (b) Feasibility Assessment.--The report required under subsection
    (a) shall include an assessment of the feasibility of implementing the
    plan.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the submission of the
    report 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 report's recommendations on feasibility of a
    partnership on defense industrial base priorities.

    SEC. 846. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF CHINESE-MANUFACTURED OPTICAL FIBER
                  BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not procure, obtain,
    or use optical fiber and optical fiber cable that are produced,
    manufactured, or assembled by an entity that is owned by, controlled
    by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the People's
    Republic of China for use in Department of Defense information networks
    or communications systems.
        (b) Applicability.--This section applies to--
                (1) the Department of Defense; and
                (2) any contractor or subcontractor at any tier that
            procures or uses covered optical fiber in the performance of a
            contract with the Department of Defense.
        (c) Covered Optical Fiber Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered optical fiber'' means single-mode or multi-mode optical fiber
    and optical fiber cable.
        (d) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Defense
    Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require contractor
    certification and supply-chain disclosure with respect to covered
    optical fiber.
        (e) Waiver Authority.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may grant a
            waiver to the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-
            case basis if the Secretary determines that--
                        (A) the waiver is necessary for the national
                    security interests of the United States; and
                        (B) no practicable alternative exists from a source
                    not described in subsection (a).
                (2) Limitation.--A waiver granted under this subsection
            shall be time limited and scoped to the minimum extent
            necessary.
                (3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after granting a
            waiver, the Secretary shall submit written notice to the
            congressional defense committees describing--
                        (A) the justification for the waiver;
                        (B) the duration and scope of the waiver; and
                        (C) the plan to transition to compliant materials.
        (f) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to contracts awarded
    on or after October 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date
    of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 847. PROMOTING THE UNITED STATES DRONE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        Section 848(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 USC 4871 note) is amended--
                (1) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
                        ``(B) uses flight controllers, radios,
                    communication devices, navigation systems, data
                    transmission devices, cameras and sensors, or gimbals
                    manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an
                    entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;'';
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
            subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(C) uses batteries, battery cells, battery
                    management systems, motors, or electronic speed
                    controllers developed in a covered foreign country or
                    by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;'';
                (4) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; and
                (5) by inserting after subparagraph (E), as so
            redesignated, the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) beginning one year after the date of the
                    enactment of this subparagraph, uses any subcomponents
                    or raw materials, as part of a component listed in
                    subsections (B) through (E) of this section, sourced
                    from, processed in, or manufactured in a covered
                    foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered
                    foreign country; or''.

    SEC. 848. PILOT PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC ANTIMONY AND COPPER PRODUCTION FOR
                  DEFENSE APPLICATIONS.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot
    program to support the recovery of antimony and copper as byproducts of
    mineral production in the United States.
        (b) Elements.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall
    include methods--
                (1) to evaluate multiple processes and techniques for
            recovery of antimony and copper as byproducts of mineral
            production;
                (2) to develop process design plans necessary for scaling
            recovery of antimony and copper to demonstration-level
            production;
                (3) to generate sample material for independent testing to
            verify suitability for defense applications; and
                (4) to produce qualified antimony material that meets
            specifications provided by the Defense Logistics Agency.
        (c) Contracting Authority.--The Secretary may enter into contracts,
    cooperative agreements, or other transactions with appropriate entities
    to implement the pilot program required by subsection (a).
        (d) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a)
    shall terminate not later than five years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (e) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the next
            four years, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report on the status and findings of the
            pilot program required by subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a summary of the progress made under the pilot
                    program required by subsection (a) with respect to
                    recovery and processing of antimony and copper;
                        (B) technical and economic assessments with respect
                    to such recovery; and
                        (C) recommendations for expanding domestic antimony
                    and copper production and reducing dependency on
                    foreign sources of antimony and copper.

    SEC. 849. FULL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES.

        Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``, based on the most
            recent information available, is operating directly or
            indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and
            possessions,'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2030'' and
                    inserting ``2035''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (4);
                (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
        ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
    regulations to implement this section.''; and
                (4) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (2)(C) to read as
                    follows:
                        ``(C) includes a majority-owned or majority-
                    controlled subsidiary or majority-owned or majority-
                    controlled affiliate of a parent entity or an entity
                    described in subparagraph (B);''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
                            follows:
                        ``(A) Entities knowingly receiving assistance or
                    that knowingly received assistance from the Government
                    of China or the Chinese Communist Party through
                    science, technology, research, and industrial efforts
                    that may constitute efforts initiated, granted, or
                    created by, or provided under, or related to, the
                    Chinese military industrial planning apparatus, or in
                    furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning
                    objectives. `Single Champion' or `Little Giant'
                    designations associated with Chinese industrial
                    planning, or any other successor selection or
                    designation as an enterprise associated with Chinese
                    industrial planning, may constitute knowing receipt of
                    assistance through science, technology, research, and
                    industrial efforts initiated, granted, or created by,
                    or provided under, or related to, the Chinese military
                    industrial planning apparatus, or in furtherance of
                    Chinese military industrial planning objectives or
                    military-civil fusion efforts.'';
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as
                            subparagraph (J);
                                (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B)
                            through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (H);
                                (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
                            the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Entities that knowingly contract with, or
                    provide services or components, which can include lower
                    tier suppliers and subcontractors, to 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, or any other organization
                    subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the
                    Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of
                    Industry and Information Technology, the State-Owned
                    Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the
                    State Council, or the State Administration of Science,
                    Technology, and Industry for National Defense.''; and
                                (v) by inserting after subparagraph (H), as
                            redesignated by clause (ii), the following new
                            subparagraph:
                                        ``(I) Majority-owned or majority-
                                    controlled subsidiaries or majority-
                                    owned or majority-controlled affiliates
                                    of entities described in subparagraphs
                                    (A) through (G).''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(6) Assistance.--The term `assistance' means benefits
            from the Government of China, including monetary compensation
            in the form of grants, loans, subsidies, tax benefits, real
            property, tangible or intangible property, discounts,
            employees, sponsored research, or any other preferential
            treatment.
                ``(7) Association.--The term `association' means a group of
            two or more entities connected for a common interest.
                ``(8) Contributor to chinese defense industrial base.--The
            term `contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base'--
                        ``(A) means an entity that manufactures, produces,
                    exports, or provides materials, products, or services
                    that can supply, service, or expand China's military-
                    civil fusion strategy or that could be used by Chinese
                    military and paramilitary elements, security forces,
                    police, law enforcement, border control, the People's
                    Armed Police, the Ministry of State Security, or any
                    other organization subordinate to the Central Military
                    Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese
                    Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the
                    State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration
                    Commission of the State Council, or the State
                    Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for
                    National Defense for military or defense purposes; and
                        ``(B) includes manufacturing, producing, exporting,
                    or providing materials, products, or services that have
                    a substantial military application, even if the
                    particular technology, product, or service is not
                    directly supplied to or used by the Chinese military or
                    defense and even if the particular technology, product,
                    or service also has commercial uses.
                ``(9) Directly controlled by.--The term `directly
            controlled by' means exercising power over, influencing,
            managing, or guiding an entity's business decisions or
            operations.
                ``(10) Formal association.--The term `formal association'
            includes established or recognized relationships, such as joint
            ventures, standardization or working groups, task forces,
            consortiums, or partnerships and projects with an entity
            identified in subsection (b)(1).
                ``(11) Indirectly controlled by.--The term `indirectly
            controlled by' means power, influence, management, or guidance
            of an entity's business decisions or operations through an
            intermediate entity, subsidiary, or affiliate entity.
                ``(12) Indirectly owned by.--The term `indirectly owned by'
            means ownership achieved through investment in, or the purchase
            of, shares or economic or voting rights of an entity through an
            intermediate entity, subsidiary, or affiliate entity,
            regardless of the percentage of ownership or number of shares
            owned. Indirect ownership by any entity identified in
            subsection (b)(1) does not require that such entity hold
            control of another entity through its ownership.
                ``(13) Informal association.--The term `informal
            association' means a lesser-recognized, short-term
            relationship, such as participation in exhibitions,
            competitions, or joint demonstrations with any entity
            identified in subsection (b)(1).
                ``(14) Military-civil fusion enterprise zone.--The term
            `military-civil fusion enterprise zone' means a section of
            territory established by the Government of China for the
            purpose of advancing China's policy of military-civil fusion
            through economic activity.
                ``(15) Military equipment procurement platforms.--The term
            `military equipment procurement platforms' means a digital
            marketplace that advertises or sells equipment, supplies, or
            services to the military or military suppliers. A digital
            marketplace can be established by, sponsored by, or run by
            private entities or the government of China to advertise and
            sell equipment, supplies, or services that are ultimately used
            by the Chinese military or the Chinese defense industrial base.
                ``(16) Military industrial planning apparatus.--The term
            `military industrial planning apparatus' means efforts or
            policies initiated by the Chinese government to expand the
            Chinese defense industrial base, including military-civil
            fusion integration of dual-use products, technologies, or
            services.
                ``(17) Military industrial planning objectives.--The term
            `military industrial planning objectives' means lines of effort
            (such as plans, missions, or goals) outlined by the Chinese
            government to expand the Chinese defense industrial base,
            including by integrating dual-use products, technologies, or
            services into military equipment, programs, or systems.
                ``(18) Operational guidance; policy guidance.--The terms
            `operational guidance' and `policy guidance' mean instructions,
            decisions, proposals, plans, guidance, or requirements on how
            an entity should conduct operations.
                ``(19) Owned by.--The term `owned by' means ownership
            achieved through investment in, or the purchase of, shares or
            economic or voting rights in an entity, regardless of the
            percentage of ownership or number of shares owned. Ownership by
            any entity identified in subsection (b)(1) does not require
            that such entity hold control of another entity through its
            ownership.
                ``(20) Parent entity.--The term `parent entity' includes an
            entity that directly or indirectly holds at least 50 percent of
            the economic interest or at least 50 percent of the voting
            interest of an entity.''.

                       Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

    SEC. 861. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

        Section 4902 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``disadvantaged small business'' each place
            it appears and inserting ``eligible small business'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Defense
                    contracts and other contracts and subcontracts'' and
                    inserting ``Defense contracts, subcontracts,
                    agreements, and sub-agreements''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subcontractors
                    and suppliers'' and inserting ``awardees, contractors,
                    subcontractors, and suppliers'';
                (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(iii)(I)--
                        (A) by striking ``Defense contracts'' each places
                    it appears and inserting ``Defense contracts or
                    agreements''; and
                        (B) by striking ``the subcontracts'' and inserting
                    ``the subcontracts or sub-agreements'';
                (4) in subsection (e)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and
            inserting the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) An agreement term for a period not to exceed
                    five years.'';
                (5) in subsection (f)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (D); and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) security compliance matters, such as
                    cybersecurity, export controls, and facility
                    clearances; and'';
                (6) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by striking ``Defense contract'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``Defense contract or
                    agreement'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``unusual circumstances''
                            each place it appears and inserting ``mission
                            needs''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``program participation'' and all that follows
                            through the period and inserting ``agreement
                            term under the mentor-protege agreement.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``concerns has
                    declined'' and inserting ``concerns has declined in any
                    relevant category of small business concern under the
                    Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.)'';
                        (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``would be a
                    small business concern owned and controlled by socially
                    and economically disadvantaged individuals'' and
                    inserting ``would qualify as a small business
                    concern'';
                (7) in subsection (k)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the
                    following new paragraph:
                ``(7) any assistance obtained by the mentor firm for the
            protege firm from one or more--
                        ``(A) business development, business outreach, or
                    assistance centers or networks for small business
                    concerns established pursuant to the Small Business Act
                    (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.);
                        ``(B) entities providing procurement technical
                    assistance pursuant to chapter 388 of this title;
                        ``(C) historically Black colleges or universities,
                    minority institutions of higher education, or other
                    colleges, universities, or institutions of higher
                    education, including innovation and economic
                    development entities of such colleges, universities, or
                    institutions;
                        ``(D) entities providing manufacturing assistance
                    pursuant to section 25 of the National Institute of
                    Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(e)) or
                    section 4841 of this title; or
                        ``(E) entities providing research and development
                    assistance pursuant to section 23 of the Stevenson-
                    Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
                    3715) or section 4124(f) of this title.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``Defense
                    contracts'' and inserting ``Defense contracts and
                    agreements''; and
                (8) in subsection (n)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (10), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(2) Except when referring to a mentor-protege agreement
            entered into under subsection (e), the term `agreement' means
            any cooperative agreement, grant, other transaction, prize, or
            other agreement related to acquisition or to assistance with
            research and development, production, or manufacturing.''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``its primary North
                    American Industry Classification System code'' and
                    inserting ``the North American Industry Classification
                    System code pertinent to the objectives of the
                    particular mentor-protege agreement''.

    SEC. 862. APEX ACCELERATOR FUNDING.

        Section 4955(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$1,500,000'' and
            inserting ``$2,000,000'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and
            inserting ``$1,000,000''; and
                (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$1,500,000'' and
            inserting ``$2,000,000''.

    SEC. 863. TEST PROGRAM FOR NEGOTIATION OF COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS
                  SUBCONTRACTING PLANS.

        Section 834(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 15 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting ``December 31, 2037''.

    SEC. 864. APPLICATION OF THE BONA FIDE PLACE OF BUSINESS TO CERTAIN
                  CONTRACTS.

        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 8(a)(11) of the Small
    Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(11)) and section 124.501(k) of title 13,
    Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, for purposes
    of a construction contract awarded by the Department of Defense under
    such section 8(a), such section 8(a)(11) shall be deemed satisfied if
    the Program Participant certifies to the Business Opportunity
    Specialist assigned to the Program Participant that the Program
    Participant will establish a staffed, physical office in the geographic
    area required under such section 124.501(k) not later than 60 days
    after the date of the contract award.
        (b) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on
    December 31, 2032.
        (c) Briefing.--On an annual basis until the authority under
    subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives on the use of the authority under subsection (a), which
    shall include--
                (1) uses of the authority and in which geographic location;
                (2) data on the confirmation of the establishment of a
            physical office within 60 days, as required under subsection
            (a); and
                (3) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
            relevant.

                           Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 871. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATED TO NATIONAL DEFENSE
                  AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROVISIONS.

        (a) Section 805.--Section 805(e)(2)(A) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C.
    3771 note) is amended by striking ``by the contractor for are
    commensurate'' and inserting ``by the contractor are commensurate''.
        (b) Further Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025.--The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                (1) in section 164(f)(3) (10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as
            amended by section 162(4) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 769), by
            inserting ``that'' before ``uses'' both places it appears; and
                (2) in section 1522(d)(2)(B)(vi), as amended by section
            1521(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1156), by striking
            ``disaggregated each element of the'' and inserting
            ``disaggregated by each element of the''.
        (c) Further Amendments to Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10
    of the United States Code is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d) of section 3453, as added by section
            1822(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1247)--
                        (A) by striking ``(1) The head of an agency shall
                    establish'' and inserting the following: ``The head of
                    an agency shall--
                ``(1) establish'';
                        (B) by moving subparagraphs (A) and (B) two ems to
                    the right; and
                        (C) by moving paragraph (2) two ems to the right;
                (2) in section 3459, as added by section 1824 of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
            Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1248), by amending subsection (c) to read
            as follows:
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this subsection--
                ``(1) The term `subcontract' includes a transfer of
            commercial products and commercial services between divisions,
            subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor
            and does not include other supply agreements; and
                ``(2) The term `other supply agreements' does not include
            any agreement entered into by a contractor or subcontractor for
            the supply of products or services that are intended for use in
            the performance of multiple contracts with the Department of
            Defense or with other parties, and that are not identifiable to
            any particular contract.'';
                (3) in section 3702(a), as amended by section 1804(c) of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
            (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1234), by striking ``$2,000,000''
            in paragraph (4) and inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                (4) in section 4023(b), as amended by section 1831 of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public
            Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1253), is amended by striking ``Chapter
            137 of this title applies'' and inserting ``Legacy provisions
            of chapter 137 of this title apply''.

    SEC. 872. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
                  CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MUNITIONS.

        (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and
    maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the
    Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 90 percent may
    be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the
    congressional defense committees--
                (1) the report required under section 364 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-
            60; 139 Stat. 834) detailing the stockpiles of critical
            munitions required to fight simultaneous conflicts in different
            theaters of operation and a plan to implement critical
            munitions requirements to fight simultaneous conflicts in the
            next budget cycle; and
                (2) a certification that the requirement under paragraph
            (9) of section 222c of title 10, United States Code, as added
            by section 361 of such Act (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 833),
            to modify Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement
            and Out-Year inventory numbers to include an estimate of the
            annual aggregate demand from United States allies and partners
            has been met.

    SEC. 873. REPEAL OF AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION BY SUBCONTRACT
                  OFFEROR OF RECENT PRICE HISTORY IN SATISFACTION OF COST
                  OR PRICING DATA REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 3702(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(A) An offeror'' and inserting ``An
            offeror'';
                (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                (3) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs
            (A) and (B), respectively.

    SEC. 874. COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACTS.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any
    contract awarded for the purpose of pharmaceutical drug, active
    pharmaceutical ingredients, or other pharmaceutical materials
    stockpiling, manufacturing, onshoring, or supply chain expansion, is
    awarded using competitive sourcing procedures.
        (b) Notification Requirement.--Not later than 15 days before
    awarding a contract described in subsection (a), the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a written notification including--
                (1) a description of the scope of work to be performed
            under the contract;
                (2) the anticipated value of the contract; and
                (3) the statutory or regulatory authorities under which the
            contract will be awarded.

    SEC. 875. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND SECONDARY
                  SOURCE QUALIFICATION.

        Subsection (f) of section 865 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note), is
    amended to read as follows:
        ``(f) Expedited Qualification Panel.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than June 30, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the secretaries of
            the military departments and the Director of the Defense
            Logistics Agency, shall establish a program to expedite the
            processing of certain Source Approval Requests. The program
            shall provide that a Source Approval Request Package submitted
            by an applicant and meeting the requirements under paragraph
            (2) shall be subject to the expedited source approval process
            set under paragraph (3) and may be eligible for the incentives
            described in paragraph (4) .
                ``(2) Qualifying source approval request packages.--Any
            Source Approval Request, regardless of category, for an item of
            supply that is not a critical safety item shall be classified
            as a Qualifying Source Approval Request Package if it meets the
            following requirements (as determined by the Secretary
            concerned):
                        ``(A) Manufacturer of record.--The applicant is a
                    manufacturer of record for the proposed subject item of
                    supply.
                        ``(B) Approved source approval request template.--
                    The Source Approval Request is submitted on a
                    standardized template for expedited Source Approval
                    Requests. The standardized templates shall be published
                    by each military department not later than April 1,
                    2027, and shall include all information required for
                    the supply chain risk management review referenced in
                    subsection (f)(3)(D) of this section on an expedited
                    basis.
                        ``(C) Qualified engineering designee
                    certification.--A Qualified Engineering Designee
                    certifies in writing that the engineering data included
                    in the applicable Source Approval Request, including
                    the technical data Package, conforms to the applicable
                    Technical Data Package or reverse engineering standards
                    required of such item of supply.
                        ``(D) Manufacturing certification.--The applicant,
                    or the relevant majority-owned manufacturing
                    subsidiary, holds a current AS9100 Rev D certification
                    (or successor standard) issued by an accredited third-
                    party certification body.
                        ``(E) Small business parity and market
                    competition.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
                    mechanisms to ensure fair access for small businesses,
                    such as subsidized engineering reviews or a waiver of
                    designee fees for qualifying small businesses.
                ``(3) Expedited source approval process.--Not later than 7
            days after receiving a Source Approval Request purporting to be
            a Qualifying Source Approval Request Package, the Secretary
            concerned shall determine whether the Source Approval Request
            qualifies for such treatment. A qualifying Source Approval
            Request Package shall be subject to the following Expedited
            Source Approval Process:
                        ``(A) A qualifying Source Approval Request Package
                    shall be referred to an Expedited Qualification Panel
                    for the military department, which shall be established
                    by the Secretary concerned by not later than June 30,
                    2027.
                        ``(B) Absent the Expedited Qualification Panel's
                    written determination to the applicant that additional
                    engineering evaluation is required solely based on
                    either the criticality or novelty and complexity of the
                    item of supply, the Qualified Engineering Designee's
                    certification under paragraph (2)(C) shall constitute
                    the full engineering evaluation necessary for such
                    Expedited Qualification Panel's review of the
                    Qualifying Source Approval Request Package.
                        ``(C) Not later than 14 days after receipt of a
                    Qualifying Source Approval Request Package, the
                    applicable Expedited Qualification Panel shall issue a
                    determination on whether to grant approval or
                    disapproval of the Source Approval Request.
                        ``(D)(i) The 14-day timeline for final
                    determination shall be paused for a maximum of 30 days
                    to allow for the completion of a comprehensive supply
                    chain risk management and foreign ownership, control,
                    or influence assessment.
                        ``(ii) For qualifying items, particularly non-
                    commercial items with an anticipated contract value
                    exceeding $5,000,000, this review timeframe shall align
                    with standard Defense Counterintelligence and Security
                    Agency review schedules to ensure the applicant poses
                    no risk to the Department.
                ``(4) Complete technical data package incentives.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If a Qualifying Source Approval
                    Request Package that meets the requirements of
                    paragraph (2) also includes delivery of a Complete
                    Technical Data Package and Government purpose rights to
                    such Complete Technical Data Package, and such
                    Qualifying Source Approval Request Package receives a
                    determination of full approval pursuant to paragraph
                    (3)(C), the Defense Logistics Agency, the Secretary
                    concerned, or relevant head of contracting activity
                    shall award to the manufacturer of record a firm-fixed-
                    price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ)
                    contract for the item of supply which is the subject of
                    such qualifying Source Approval Request Package.
                        ``(B) Contract terms.--A contract awarded under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include the following terms:
                                ``(i) Pricing.--The unit price shall not
                            exceed 90 percent of the weighted average unit
                            price paid by the Defense Logistics Agency for
                            the item of supply during the two-year period
                            preceding the date of receipt of the Qualifying
                            Source Approval Request Package.
                                ``(ii) Minimum quantity.--A guaranteed
                            minimum annual order quantity of not less than
                            60 percent of the average annual quantity of
                            the item of supply ordered by the Defense
                            Logistics Agency during the 3-year period
                            preceding the date of receipt of the Qualifying
                            Source Approval Request Package.
                                ``(iii) Length.--A period of performance of
                            three years.
                                ``(iv) Deviations.--Clauses (i), (ii), and
                            (iii) may be deviated from at the discretion of
                            the contracting activity as necessary to
                            establish the awardee as a viable source of
                            supply if it is determined by the contracting
                            activity to be in the best interest of the
                            Government and is bilaterally negotiated with
                            the awardee.
                        ``(C) Competition authority.--The award of a
                    contract under this subsection is authorized
                    notwithstanding the requirements of section 3201 of
                    title 10, United States Code, and no justification and
                    approval under section 3204(e) of title 10, United
                    States Code, shall be required for such award.
                ``(5) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the
            Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
            the military departments and the Director of the Defense
            Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            report containing an evaluation of the program under this
            subsection, which shall include a quantitative evaluation of--
                        ``(A) the number of Source Approval Request
                    Packages processed;
                        ``(B) average time to qualification compared to
                    prior to the inception of the program;
                        ``(C) processing cost per Source Approval Request
                    review;
                        ``(D) impact on part unit cost; and
                        ``(E) mission readiness.
                ``(6) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) The term `Complete Technical Data Package'
                    means a Technical Data Package that includes a complete
                    set of engineering data, drawings, specifications,
                    inspection criteria, test procedures, quality assurance
                    provisions, and other technical information sufficient
                    to enable a qualified manufacturer to produce an item
                    of supply that conforms to the original design
                    requirements.
                        ``(B) The term `criticality' means any item of
                    supply which should be a critical safety item.
                        ``(C) The term `critical safety item' means any
                    item of supply that is either an aviation critical
                    safety item or ship critical safety item, as those
                    terms are defined in section 3243 of title 10, United
                    States Code.
                        ``(D) The term `Government purpose rights' has the
                    meaning given that term in section 252.227-7013(a) of
                    title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
                        ``(E) The term `manufacturer of record' means an
                    entity, or its majority-owned subsidiary, which shall
                    directly, or indirectly through a majority-owned
                    subsidiary, perform the fabrication or manufacture of
                    the item of supply for which such Source Approval
                    Request is being sought.
                        ``(F) The term `novelty and complexity' means any
                    Source Approval Request Package where the proposed
                    Package introduces a material change in the form, fit,
                    or function relative to the Technical Data Package or
                    reverse engineering standards of such item of supply.
                        ``(G) The term `Qualified Engineering Designee'
                    means an individual who--
                                ``(i) holds a current appointment as a
                            Designated Engineering Representative issued by
                            the Federal Aviation Administration under part
                            183 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations,
                            in the technical discipline for which the
                            Source Approval Request is being made; or
                                ``(ii) holds an equivalent certification or
                            certifications reflecting engineering
                            competence in an applicable technical field and
                            independence obligations substantially
                            equivalent to the process by which the Federal
                            Aviation Administration appoints Designated
                            Engineering Representatives, as determined by
                            the Secretary of Defense pursuant to an
                            application and qualification process
                            established not later than March 31, 2027, that
                            includes, at a minimum--
                                        ``(I) eight years of engineering
                                    experience in the technical discipline
                                    for which the Source Approval Request
                                    is being made;
                                        ``(II) knowledge and experience
                                    relating to the processing of
                                    engineering data involving the
                                    qualification of parts or systems
                                    within such technical discipline; and
                                        ``(III) an engineering degree or
                                    equivalent relevant to such technical
                                    discipline.''.

    SEC. 876. LIMITATION PENDING ARMY CONFORMANCE WITH PORTFOLIO
                  ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE REQUIREMENTS.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and maintenance,
    Army, and available for travel expenses for the Office of the Secretary
    of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the Secretary of the Army certifies to the congressional defense
    committees that all portfolio acquisition executives of the Army are
    certified acquisition officials in accordance with section 1732 of
    title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 877. PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES FOR OVERSEAS PERSONNEL
                  OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR ACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME
                  AND THERMAL BURNS.

        (a) In General.--Subject to appropriations for such purpose, the
    Secretary of Defense may procure, pre-position, sustain, and maintain
    medical countermeasures that are determined to be requirements pursuant
    to section 734(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note).
        (b) Use of Funds.--Amounts subject to appropriation under
    subsection (a) may be used only for medical countermeasures that are
    identified by the Secretary of Defense, through the program established
    under subsection (a) of section 734 of the Servicemember Quality of
    Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note), as requirements for
    covered personnel, as defined in subsection (c) of such section.
        (c) Authorized Activities.--Amounts subject to appropriation under
    subsection (a) may be used for--
                (1) procurement and advanced procurement of medical
            countermeasures to diagnose, prevent, and treat acute radiation
            syndrome, cutaneous radiation injury, and thermal burns;
                (2) stockpiling, pre-positioning, storage, and
            replenishment;
                (3) lifecycle sustainment and maintenance; and
                (4) activities necessary to ensure deployment readiness and
            effective operational use of such countermeasures.

    SEC. 878. PROCUREMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND
                  CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Section 801(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3) In the case of the procurement of property or services on
    behalf of the Department of Defense by the Department of Veterans
    Affairs for planning, design, and construction projects, a certificate
    of compliance shall not be required.''.

    SEC. 879. LEASING OF VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES.

        Section 3671(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
                ``(D) the Secretary has certified to such committees that--
                        ``(i) entering into the proposed contract provides
                    an accelerated delivery schedule or is the most cost-
                    efficient means of obtaining the vessel, aircraft, or
                    combat vehicle; and
                        ``(ii) the Secretary has determined that the lease
                    complies with all applicable laws, Office of Management
                    and Budget circulars, and Department of Defense
                    regulations.''.

    SEC. 880. PROHIBITION ON MODEMS OR ROUTERS ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING
                  ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not acquire any modem
    or router if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese
    entity.
        (b) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with respect to
    contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) 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 an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted
            by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the Government
            of the People's Republic of China.
                (2) 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).
                (3) Modem.--The term ``modem'' means a modulator-
            demodulator, digital-to-analog, and back, signal converter that
            allows computers to communicate over telephone wires or cable
            TV cable.
                (4) Router.--The term ``router'' means a device that
            connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks,
            serving the two primary functions of--
                        (A) managing traffic between these networks by
                    forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses;
                    and
                        (B) allowing multiple devices to use the same
                    Internet connection.

    SEC. 881. PROHIBITION ON TELEVISION ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING ENTITIES
                  OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not acquire any
    television if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese
    entity.
        (b) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with respect to
    contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) 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 an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted
            by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the Government
            of the People's Republic of China.
                (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means an
            entity that--
                        (A) transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts,
                    or components into the end item;
                        (B) subcontracts with an 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) otherwise directs an entity described in
                    subparagraph (A) to transform raw materials,
                    miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
                    or
                        (D) is a parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate
                    of an entity described in subparagraph (A).
                (3) Television.--The term ``television'' has the meaning
            given the term ``Television set or TV'' in section 430.2 of
            title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

    SEC. 882. PROHIBITION FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS PROVIDING SENSITIVE
                  INFORMATION RELATED TO SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY TO FOREIGN
                  ENTITIES OF CONCERN.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit a covered
    entity from providing to a foreign entity of concern a digital sequence
    of synthetic DNA or RNA or a synthetic protein designed by humans or
    artificial intelligence systems.
        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the prohibition under
    subsection (a) if the Secretary--
                (1) determines the waiver is in the national security
            interests of the United States; and
                (2) not less than 30 days before the waiver takes effect,
            notifies the congressional defense committees with respect to
            the waiver and the determination under paragraph (1).
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any
            entity that does any work with the Department of Defense under
            a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other federally
            awarded vehicle, including an agreement authorized under
            section 4021 or 4022 of title 10, United States Code, a
            cooperative research and development agreement, or a material
            transfer agreement.
                (2) Digital sequence.--The term ``digital sequence'' means
            a binary file or other digital representation containing
            symbols representing the identity, order, and any chemical
            modification for each position in a DNA, RNA, or protein
            molecule.
                (3) Foreign country of concern.--The term ``foreign country
            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)).
                (4) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity
            of concern'' means--
                        (A) a government entity of a foreign country of
                    concern;
                        (B) a foreign person subject to the jurisdiction
                    of, or organized under the laws of, a foreign country
                    of concern; or
                        (C) a foreign person owned, directed, or controlled
                    by an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
                (5) Synthetic dna or rna.--The term ``synthetic DNA or
            RNA'' means--
                        (A) molecules that are constructed by joining
                    nucleic acid molecules and can replicate in a living
                    cell, such as recombinant nucleic acids;
                        (B) nucleic acid molecules that are chemically or
                    by other means synthesized, including such molecules
                    that are chemically or otherwise modified but can base
                    pair with naturally occurring nucleic acid molecules,
                    such as synthetic nucleic acids; or
                        (C) molecules that result from the replication or
                    derivation of molecules described in subparagraph (A)
                    or (B).
                (6) Synthetic protein.--The term ``synthetic protein''
            means a non-naturally occurring sequence of amino acids,
            including short sequences that may combine natural and non-
            natural amino acids.

    SEC. 883. REPORTING ON CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS RELATED TO CHINA.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall require any entity
    entering into a covered contract with the Department of Defense to
    submit a report on the entity's operations related to China,
    including--
                (1) sales revenue from China;
                (2) profit attributable to its China business;
                (3) assets held or located in China;
                (4) liabilities associated with China business;
                (5) investments in Chinese entities;
                (6) loans from Chinese entities;
                (7) the number of suppliers located in China down to the
            second tier of subcontracting; and
                (8) the number of Chinese citizen employees, whether
            located in China or elsewhere and including both regular and
            contract employees.
        (b) Reporting to Congress.--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 aggregating the
    information reported pursuant to subsection (a).
        (c) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    contract'' means a contract for a major defense acquisition program, as
    that term is defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 884. ENSURING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH
                  DISABILITY HIRING GOALS.

        (a) In General.--For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the
    Secretary of Defense shall conduct an audit of the compliance of the
    contractors of the Department of Defense with the 7-percent utilization
    goal for employment of qualified individuals with disabilities by
    contractors established by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
    Programs of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the
    Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 793).
        (b) Reports.--Not later than 5 months after the end of a fiscal
    year for which the Secretary of Defense was required to conduct an
    audit under subsection (a), 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 such audit.

          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 with
                    relevant experience in strategic planning, economic
                    planning and analysis, or similar activities in the
                    private sector, another component of the Department of
                    Defense, or another Federal agency.
                ``(3) Authority of director.--The Director--
                        ``(A) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to
                    advise the Secretary 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.
                ``(4) Limitation on holding multiple offices.--The Director
            may not hold any other office or title.
        ``(c) Responsibilities.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Unit shall be responsible for the
            following:
                        ``(A) 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.
                        ``(B) Developing and maintaining requirements for
                    economic competition activities to reinforce military
                    advantage, including requirements described in
                    subsection (d).
                        ``(C) Developing and maintaining a campaign plan
                    for economic competition activities to reinforce
                    military advantage.
                        ``(D) 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.
                        ``(E) Directing the execution of economic
                    competition activities.
                        ``(F) Developing programming and budget submissions
                    for economic competition activities.
                        ``(G) 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.
                        ``(H) Acting as the principal interlocutor for
                    interagency activities related to economic competition
                    activities.
                        ``(I) 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).
                        ``(J) Sponsoring or conducting regular tabletop
                    exercises related to economic competition activities in
                    order--
                                ``(i) to assess the economic impacts of
                            decisions of the Department of Defense during
                            crises and conflicts;
                                ``(ii) to 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
                                ``(iii) to 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.
                        ``(K) 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.
                        ``(L) Serving as the co-chair of the National
                    Security Capital Forum.
                        ``(M) Regularly updating the National Security
                    Council and relevant Federal agencies with respect to
                    the economic competition activities of the Department
                    of Defense.
                ``(2) No responsibility for negotiating equity
            investments.--The Unit--
                        ``(A) shall not be responsible for negotiating or
                    executing any agreements related to--
                                ``(i) taking an equity interest in an
                            entity; or
                                ``(ii) using debt instruments, warrants,
                            options, and other rights to acquire an equity
                            interest in an entity; and
                        ``(B) shall work with and through existing entities
                    within the Department established to negotiate and
                    execute such agreements.
        ``(d) Economic Competition Requirements.--
                ``(1) In general.--The requirements for economic
            competition activities developed and maintained by the Unit
            under subsection (c)(1)(B) may include requirements for--
                        ``(A) access, basing, and overflight;
                        ``(B) countering mobilization of adversaries;
                        ``(C) countering modernization of adversaries;
                        ``(D) countering defense industrial base activities
                    by adversaries;
                        ``(E) ensuring the access of the United States to
                    critical materials and capabilities; and
                        ``(F) such other matters as the Director considers
                    appropriate.
                ``(2) Consultations.--In developing requirements for
            economic competition activities under subsection (c)(1)(B), 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) Staffing.--In consultation with the Secretary and the Deputy
    Secretary, the Director shall ensure--
                ``(1) staffing of the Unit with individuals with relevant
            expertise and experience, including a diversified mix of
            individuals with expertise in--
                        ``(A) financial analysis;
                        ``(B) national security economics;
                        ``(C) intelligence analysis;
                        ``(D) international business or finance;
                        ``(E) campaign planning;
                        ``(F) military operations;
                        ``(G) supply chain planning or risk management; and
                        ``(H) complex real estate or construction mega-
                    projects; and
                ``(2) such individuals are vetted for and abide by
            conflict-of-interest regulations prescribed under subsection
            (f) specifically for the Unit to protect the significantly
            sensitive nature of the economic data and decision-making
            conducted by staff of the Unit.
        ``(f) Conflict-of-interest Regulations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Director shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees--
                        ``(A) not later than July 1, 2027, interim
                    conflict-of-interest regulations required by subsection
                    (e)(2) applicable to the staff of the Unit; and
                        ``(B) not later than January 31, 2028, final such
                    regulations.
                ``(2) Updates.--The conflict-of-interest regulations
            prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall be updated not less
            frequently than once every three years.
        ``(g) Reporting Requirements.--
                ``(1) Quarterly briefings.--Not less frequently than
            quarterly, the Director shall provide to the Secretary 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.
        ``(h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to confer upon the Director or the Unit any new authority
    beyond planning, coordinating, and advising the Department of Defense
    with respect to economic competition activities.
        ``(i) 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) Personnel Management Authority.--Section 4092(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(12) Economic defense unit.--The Director of the Economic
            Defense Unit may carry out a program of personnel management
            authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate
            recruitment of eminent experts described in section 149a(e) of
            this title.''.
        (c) 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:''.
        (d) 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. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON CAPITAL ASSISTANCE OF OFFICE OF
                  STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

        Section 149(e)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``2028'' each place it appears and inserting ``2038''.

    SEC. 903. REQUIREMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CERTAIN
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POSITIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than August 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall develop a professional code of conduct for individuals
    serving in positions in the Department of Defense specified in
    subsection (c), or adopt or modify an existing code of conduct to apply
    to those positions, to ensure that individuals in those positions have
    clear guidance on the ethics and standards governing their professional
    behavior.
        (b) Elements.--In developing, or adopting or modifying, a code of
    conduct under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the
    code--
                (1) reinforces the need for integrity, competence,
            diligence, and exercise of care in professional judgment by
            individuals serving in positions specified in subsection (c) in
            all actions representing the United States Government;
                (2) ensures the integrity of decision-making by those
            individuals and of data generated by those individuals that
            affects global capital markets;
                (3) requires those individuals to avoid any action that
            would potentially distort markets or lead to the perception of
            distorting or manipulating markets;
                (4) requires those individuals to, as representatives of
            the United States Government, take all care and caution to
            avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest; and
                (5) ensures those individuals conduct thorough
            documentation of--
                        (A) all actions taken by those individuals while
                    serving in the positions specified in subsection (c);
                    and
                        (B) all communication between those individuals and
                    other government entities; and
                        (C) all communication between those individuals and
                    the private sector.
        (c) Positions Specified.--A position specified in this subsection
    is any position of an employee or contractor in any of the following
    components of the Department of Defense:
                (1) The Economic Defense Unit.
                (2) The Office of Strategic Capital.
                (3) The Office of Expanded Competition.
                (4) The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Industrial Base Policy.
        (d) Briefing Required.--Not later than September 15, 2027, the
    Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional
    defense committees regarding--
                (1) the implementation of the code of conduct required by
            subsection (a);
                (2) the number of employees and contractors covered by that
            code; and
                (3) the process the Department of Defense will use to
            regulate breaches of that code.

    SEC. 904. REDESIGNATION OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND
                  READINESS; REORGANIZATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Redesigation of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Health
    Affairs.--
                (1) In general.--Section 136 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking
                    ``Readiness'' and inserting ``Health Affairs''; and
                        (B) by striking ``and Readiness'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``and Health Affairs''.
                (2) References.--Any reference in any law or regulation to
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness or
            the office of that Under Secretary shall, on and after the
            effective date described in subsection (d), be deemed to be a
            reference to Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
            Health Affairs or the office of that Under Secretary, as the
            case may be.
                (3) Conforming amendments.--Title 10, United States Code,
            is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Personnel and Readiness'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
                    and Health Affairs''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Under Secretary for Personnel and
                    Readiness'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Health
                    Affairs''.
        (b) Reorganization of Assistant Secretaries of Defense.--
                (1) Establishment of assistant secretary of defense for
            sustainment and readiness.--
                        (A) Establishment.--Section 138(b) of title 10,
                    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
                    following new paragraph:
        ``(10) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary
    of Defense for Sustainment and Readiness, who shall report directly to
    the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
    Logistics. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and
    Readiness shall serve as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Secretary
    of Defense on all matters relating to the sustainment and readiness of
    the armed forces.''.
                        (B) Responsibility for functions of assistant
                    secretaries of defense for sustainment and for
                    readiness.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
                    Sustainment and Readiness shall exercise--
                                (i) all functions vested in the Assistant
                            Secretary of Defense for Sustainment before the
                            date of the enactment of this Act, including
                            responsibility for logistics, materiel
                            readiness, maintenance policy, transportation,
                            and related sustainment activities; and
                                (ii) all functions transferred from the
                            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness
                            under paragraph (3)(B), including
                            responsibility for military readiness
                            reporting, readiness policy, training support,
                            and related readiness activities.
                (2) Redesignation of assistant secretary of defense for
            sustainment.--
                        (A) In general.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense
                    for Sustainment, within the Office of the Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
                    (as in effect on the day before the date of the
                    enactment of this Act), is redesignated as the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and
                    Readiness, as established by paragraph (10) of section
                    138(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by
                    paragraph (1)(A).
                        (B) References.--Any reference in any law,
                    regulation, guidance, directive, or other document to
                    the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
                    shall, on and after the effective date described in
                    subsection (d), be deemed to refer to the Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and Readiness.
                (3) Elimination of assistant secretary of defense for
            readiness.--
                        (A) In general.--The position of Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Readiness within the Office of
                    the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
                    Readiness (as in effect on the day before the date of
                    the enactment of this Act) is eliminated.
                        (B) Transfer of functions.--All functions, duties,
                    powers, and authorities of the Assistant Secretary of
                    Defense for Readiness are transferred to the Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and Readiness
                    established by paragraph (10) of section 138(b) of
                    title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph
                    (1)(A).
                        (C) References.--Any reference in any law,
                    regulation, guidance, directive, or other document to
                    the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness shall,
                    on and after the effective date described in subsection
                    (d), be deemed to refer to the Assistant Secretary of
                    Defense for Sustainment and Readiness established by
                    paragraph (10) of section 138(b) of title 10, United
                    States Code, as added by paragraph (1)(A).
                (4) Establishment of assistant secretary of defense for
            housing, personnel movement, and travel policy.--Section 138(b)
            of title 10, United States Code, as amended by paragraph
            (1)(A), is further amended by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
        ``(11)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Housing, Personnel Movement, and Travel
    Policy, who shall serve as a principal assistant secretary within the
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Health
    Affairs.
        ``(B) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing, Personnel
    Movement, and Travel Policy shall be appointed from among persons who
    have substantial experience in military housing, personnel policy, or
    related fields.
        ``(C) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Health Affairs, the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Housing, Personnel Movement, and Travel Policy
    shall have, as the principal duties of the Assistant Secretary, the
    overall supervision of the policy and programs of the Department of
    Defense relating to--
                ``(D) privatized military housing under subchapter IV of
            chapter 169 of this title, including any privatized military
            family housing programs;
                ``(E) unaccompanied personnel housing, including the
            management, oversight, and policy for all unaccompanied housing
            programs of the Department;
                ``(F) travel regulations, including policies and
            entitlements with respect to permanent changes of station and
            related travel programs;
                ``(G) the Defense Travel Management Office and all
            Department-wide travel management programs; and
                ``(H) the Defense Personal Property Program, including the
            household goods and personally procured move programs.''.
                (5) Designation of assistant secretary of defense for
            housing, personnel movement, and travel policy chief housing
            officer.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 2851a(a) of title 10,
                    United States Code, is amended by striking ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
                    Installations, and Environment'' and inserting ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing, Personnel
                    Movement, and Travel Policy''.
                        (B) Transfer of chief housing officer functions.--
                    All functions, duties, and authorities vested in the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
                    Installations, and Environment in the capacity of Chief
                    Housing Officer of the Department of Defense are
                    transferred to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
                    Housing, Personnel Movement, and Travel Policy
                    established by paragraph (11) of section 138(b) of
                    title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph
                    (4).
                        (C) References.--Any reference in any law,
                    regulation, guidance, directive, or other document to
                    the Chief Housing Officer or to the Assistant Secretary
                    of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
                    acting in the capacity of the Chief Housing Officer
                    shall, on and after the effective date described in
                    subsection (d), be deemed to refer to the Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Housing, Personnel Movement,
                    and Travel Policy established by paragraph (11) of
                    section 138(b) of title 10, United States Code, as
                    added by paragraph (4).
        (c) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for implementing
            this section and the amendments made by this section; and
                (2) revise Department of Defense Directive 5124.02
            (relating to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
            Readiness) and any other relevant documents issued by the
            Department in accordance with that plan.
        (d) Effective Date.--
                (1) In general.--This section (other than subsection (c)),
            and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on
            January 20, 2029.
                (2) Authority for early implementation.--Notwithstanding
            the effective date described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of
            Defense may implement any provision of or amendment made by
            this section before that effective date if the Secretary
            determines that doing so is in the best interests of the
            Department of Defense.

    SEC. 905. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBER MATTERS IN OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF
                  DEFENSE.

        (a) Establishment of Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber,
    Information, and Networks.--
                (1) Office of secretary of defense.--Section 131(b) of
            title 10, United States Code is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(G) The Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber,
                    Information, and Networks.'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (5); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as
                    paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively.
                (2) Under secretary.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by inserting after section 133b the following:
    ``Sec. 133c. Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and
                  Networks
        ``(a) Under Secretary of Defense.--There is an Under Secretary of
    Defense for Cyber, Information, and Networks, appointed from civilian
    life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
    Senate. The Under Secretary shall be appointed from among persons who
    have an extensive background in management, cyber operations,
    information technology, or related fields, and have experience with
    managing complex programs or organizations. A person may not be
    appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from
    active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an
    armed force.
        ``(b) Duties and Powers.--Subject to the authority, direction, and
    control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall perform
    such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may prescribe,
    including--
                ``(1) serving as the Principal Cyber Advisor to the
            Secretary of Defense, with the authorities and responsibilities
            specified in section 146 of this title;
                ``(2) serving as the Chief Information Officer of the
            Department of Defense, with the authorities and
            responsibilities specified in section 142 of this title;
                ``(3) establishing Department of Defense-wide policy,
            strategy, and investment priorities for the adoption and
            integration of artificial intelligence and data strategy and
            management capabilities, including the development and
            implementation of a comprehensive data strategy to enable
            decision advantage across the Department;
                ``(4) establishing and enforcing Department-wide
            cybersecurity policy, standards, and programs, and the
            coordination of cybersecurity standards and policies with other
            Federal agencies, coalition partners, and industry;
                ``(5) providing strategic direction and policy for the
            information technology enterprise of the Department, including
            network modernization, cloud adoption, collaboration
            capabilities, and the development, fielding, and scaling of
            digital services and software capabilities across the
            Department; and
                ``(6) establishing policy and strategy for the recruitment,
            development, and retention of the cyber and information
            technology workforce of the Department, including the Cyber
            Excepted Service and related workforce development programs.
        ``(c) Precedence in Department of Defense.--
                ``(1) Precedence in matters of responsibility.--With regard
            to all matters for which the Under Secretary has responsibility
            by the direction of the Secretary of Defense or by law, the
            Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department of Defense
            after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
                ``(2) Precedence in other matters.--With regard to all
            matters other than the matters for which the Under Secretary
            has responsibility by the direction of the Secretary or by law,
            the Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department of
            Defense after the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the
            Secretaries of the military departments.
        ``(d) Organization of Office of Under Secretary.--The Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and Networks shall
    consist of the following:
                ``(1) An Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks,
            Infrastructure, and Enterprise Software.
                ``(2) An Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.
                ``(3) An Assistant Secretary of Defense for Resources and
            Forces.
                ``(4) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
            of the Department of Defense, who shall serve as the Chief
            Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Chief Data Officer of
            the Department of Defense, and who shall report directly to the
            Under Secretary.
                ``(5) The Chief Information Security Officer of the
            Department of Defense, who shall report directly to the Under
            Secretary.''.
                (3) Deputy under secretary.--Section 137a of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``six'' and
                    inserting ``seven''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the
                    following new paragraph:
        ``(7) One of the Deputy Under Secretaries is the Deputy Under
    Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and Networks.''.
                (4) Assistant secretary.--Section 138 of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``20'' and
                    inserting ``21''; and
                        (B) by amending subsection (b)(9) to read as
                    follows:
        ``(9) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary
    of Defense for Cyber Policy. The Assistant Secretary shall report
    directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and
    Networks.''.
        (b) Principal Cyber Advisor.--
                (1) In general.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code,
            is amended by inserting after section 145 the following new
            section:
    ``Sec. 146. Principal Cyber Advisor and Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor
        ``(a) Principal Cyber Advisor.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--There is a Principal Cyber Advisor of
            the Department of Defense.
                ``(2) Responsibilities.--The Principal Cyber Advisor shall
            do the following:
                        ``(A) Subject to the authority, direction, and
                    control of the Secretary of Defense, exercise
                    authority, direction, and control over all cyber-
                    peculiar administrative matters relating to the
                    organization, training, and equipping of cyber forces
                    across the military departments and the United States
                    Cyber Command.
                        ``(B) Act as the principal civilian advisor to the
                    Secretary on all cyber matters, including military
                    cyber forces and activities.
                        ``(C) After the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary,
                    serve as the principal cyber official within the senior
                    management of the Department of Defense.
                        ``(D) Execute overall integration of the activities
                    of cyberspace operations forces, including associated
                    policy and operational considerations, resources,
                    personnel, technology development and transition, and
                    acquisition.
                        ``(E) Develop, assess, and oversee the
                    implementation of the cyber strategy of the Department
                    and execution of the cyber posture review of the
                    Department on behalf of the Secretary.
                        ``(F) Coordinate activities pursuant to
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) with the
                    Principal Information Operations Advisor and other
                    officials as determined by the Secretary, to ensure the
                    integration of activities in support of cyber,
                    information technology, information, and
                    electromagnetic spectrum operations.
                        ``(G) Undertake such other matters relating to the
                    cyberspace operations forces of the Department as the
                    Secretary shall specify for the purposes of this
                    subsection.
                ``(3) Cross-functional team.--Consistent with section 911
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
            (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Principal Cyber
            Advisor shall--
                        ``(A) integrate the cyber expertise and
                    perspectives of appropriate organizations within the
                    Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff,
                    the military departments, the Defense Agencies, the
                    Department of Defense Field Activities, and the
                    combatant commands, by establishing and maintaining a
                    full-time cross-functional team of subject-matter
                    experts from those organizations; and
                        ``(B) select team members, and designate a team
                    leader, from among those personnel nominated by the
                    heads of such organizations.
                ``(4) Budget review.--
                        ``(A) Transmittal of proposed budgets.--The
                    Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
                    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall require the
                    Secretaries of the military departments and the heads
                    of the Defense Agencies with responsibilities
                    associated with any activity specified in paragraph (2)
                    to transmit the proposed budget for such activities for
                    a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-
                    years defense program submitted to Congress under
                    section 221 of this title for that fiscal year to the
                    Principal Cyber Advisor for review under subparagraph
                    (B) before submitting the proposed budget to the Under
                    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
                        ``(B) Review of proposed budgets.--The Principal
                    Cyber Advisor shall review each proposed budget
                    transmitted under subparagraph (A) and, not later than
                    January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for
                    which the budget is proposed, shall submit to the
                    Secretary of Defense a report containing the comments
                    of the Principal Cyber Advisor with respect to all such
                    proposed budgets, together with the certification of
                    the Principal Cyber Advisor regarding whether each
                    proposed budget is adequate.
                        ``(C) Report required.--Not later than March 31 of
                    each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
                    Congress a report specifying each proposed budget that
                    the Principal Cyber Advisor did not certify to be
                    adequate. The report of the Secretary shall include the
                    following matters:
                                ``(i) A discussion of the actions that the
                            Secretary proposes to take, together with any
                            recommended legislation that the Secretary
                            considers appropriate, to address the
                            inadequacy of the proposed budgets specified in
                            the report.
                                ``(ii) Any additional comments that the
                            Secretary considers appropriate regarding the
                            inadequacy of the proposed budgets.
        ``(b) Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy and Deputy Principal
    Cyber Advisor.--
                ``(1) Advisor.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall,
                    acting through the Joint Staff, designate an officer
                    within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Policy to serve within that Office as the Senior
                    Military Advisor for Cyber Policy, and concurrently, as
                    the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
                    Defense.
                        ``(B) Officers eligible for designation.--The
                    officer designated pursuant to this paragraph shall be
                    designated from among commissioned regular officers of
                    the armed forces in a general or flag officer grade who
                    are qualified for designation.
                        ``(C) Grade.--The officer designated pursuant to
                    this paragraph shall have the grade of major general or
                    rear admiral (upper half) while serving in that
                    position, without vacating the officer's permanent
                    grade.
                ``(2) Scope of positions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The officer designated pursuant
                    to paragraph (1) is each of the following:
                                ``(i) The Senior Military Advisor for Cyber
                            Policy to the Principal Cyber Advisor.
                                ``(ii) The Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor
                            to the Secretary of Defense.
                        ``(B) Direction and control and reporting.--In
                    carrying out duties under this section, the officer
                    designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject
                    to the authority, direction, and control of, and shall
                    report directly to, the Principal Cyber Advisor.
                ``(3) Duties.--
                        ``(A) Duties as senior military advisor for cyber
                    policy.--The duties of the officer designated pursuant
                    to paragraph (1) as Senior Military Advisor for Cyber
                    Policy are as follows:
                                ``(i) To serve as the principal military
                            advisor on military cyber forces and military
                            cyber activities to the Principal Cyber
                            Advisor.
                                ``(ii) To assess and advise the Principal
                            Cyber Advisor on aspects of policy relating to
                            activities of cyberspace operations forces,
                            resources, personnel, cyber force readiness,
                            cyber workforce development, and defense of
                            Department of Defense networks.
                                ``(iii) To advocate, in consultation with
                            the Joint Staff, and senior officers of the
                            armed forces and the combatant commands, for
                            consideration of military issues within the
                            Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor,
                            including coordination and synchronization of
                            activities of cyberspace operations forces.
                        ``(B) Duties as deputy principal cyber advisor.--
                    The duties of the officer designated pursuant to
                    paragraph (1) as Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor are as
                    follows:
                                ``(i) To synchronize, coordinate, and
                            oversee implementation of the cyber strategy of
                            the Department of Defense and other relevant
                            policy and planning.
                                ``(ii) To advise the Secretary of Defense
                            on cyber programs, projects, and activities of
                            the Department, including with respect to
                            policy, training, resources, personnel,
                            manpower, and acquisitions and technology.
                                ``(iii) To oversee implementation of
                            Department policy and operational directives on
                            cyber programs, projects, and activities,
                            including with respect to resources, personnel,
                            manpower, and acquisitions and technology.
                                ``(iv) To assist in the overall supervision
                            of military cyber activities relating to
                            offensive missions.
                                ``(v) To assist in the overall supervision
                            of Department defensive cyber operations,
                            including activities of component-level
                            cybersecurity service providers and the
                            integration of such activities with activities
                            of the Cyber Mission Force.
                                ``(vi) To advise senior leadership of the
                            Department on, and advocate for, investment in
                            capabilities to execute Department missions in
                            and through cyberspace.
                                ``(vii) To identify shortfalls in
                            capabilities to conduct Department missions in
                            and through cyberspace, and make
                            recommendations on addressing such shortfalls
                            in the Program Budget Review process.
                                ``(viii) To coordinate and consult with
                            stakeholders in the cyberspace domain across
                            the Department in order to identify other
                            issues on cyberspace for the attention of
                            senior leadership of the Department.
                                ``(ix) On behalf of the Principal Cyber
                            Advisor, to lead the cross-functional team
                            established pursuant to subsection (a)(3) in
                            order to synchronize and coordinate activities
                            of cyberspace operations forces of the
                            Department.
        ``(c) Cyberspace Operations Forces Defined.--In this section, the
    term `cyberspace operations forces' means the military, civilian, and
    contractor personnel of the Department of Defense in any component of
    the Department of Defense organized, trained, and equipped to plan,
    conduct, or enable offensive cyberspace operations, defensive
    cyberspace operations, and Department of Defense information network
    operations, as designated by the Secretary of Defense.''.
                (2) Conforming repeals.--Section 392a of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking the section heading and inserting
                    the following:
    ``Sec. 392a. Cyber governance structures on military cyber force
                  matters'';
                        (B) by striking subsections (a) and (b);
                        (C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (a);
                        (D) in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), as
                    redesignated--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``military cyberspace operations forces'' and
                            inserting ``cyberspace operations forces''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``military cyberspace operations'' and
                            inserting ``activities of cyberspace operations
                            forces''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following new
                    subsection:
        ``(b) Cyberspace Operations Forces Defined.--In this section, the
    term `cyberspace operations forces' has the meaning given that term in
    section 146 of this title.''.
                (3) Transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and
            obligations.--All functions, personnel, assets, and obligations
            of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and the
            Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense are
            transferred to the Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber,
            Information, and Networks.
                (4) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Special operations command.--Section
                    167b(d)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is
                    amended by striking ``section 392a(a)'' and inserting
                    ``section 146(a)''.
                        (B) Funding assessments for zero trust strategy,
                    principles, and a model architecture.--Section
                    1528(e)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224
                    note) is amended by striking ``section 392a(c)(4)'' and
                    inserting ``section 392a(a)(4)''.
        (c) Merger of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical
    Technologies and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission
    Capabilities.--
                (1) Consolidation required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            consolidate the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Critical Technologies and the Assistant Secretary of Defense
            for Mission Capabilities into a single position, to be known as
            the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
            and Mission Capabilities.
                (2) Transfer of functions.--All functions, personnel,
            assets, and obligations of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
            for Critical Technologies and the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Mission Capabilities are transferred to the
            Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies and
            Mission Capabilities established pursuant to paragraph (1).
                (3) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation,
            guidance, instruction, or other document of the Federal
            Government to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical
            Technologies or the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission
            Capabilities shall be deemed to refer to the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies and Mission
            Capabilities.
        (d) Executive Schedule Level III.--Section 5314 of title 5, United
    States Code, is amended by inserting after ``Under Secretary of Defense
    for Intelligence and Security.'' the following:
        ``Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and
    Networks.''.
        (e) Executive Schedule Level IV.--Section 5315 of title 5, United
    States Code is amended by inserting after ``Deputy Under Secretary of
    Defense for Intelligence and Security.'' the following:
        ``Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and
    Networks.''.
        (f) Effective Date.--Subsections (a) through (e), and the
    amendments made by those subsections, shall take effect on January 20,
    2029.
        (g) Report Required.--Not later than January 31, 2028, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on how the Department of Defense intends to execute
    the amendments made by subsections (a) through (e) that includes--
                (1) a proposed organizational chart that includes the
            Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense, the Defense Agencies,
            the Department of Defense Field Activities, and other offices
            under the new organizational structure; and
                (2) any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate
            to improve the organizational structure of the Office of the
            Secretary of Defense.

                         Subtitle B--Combatant Commands

    SEC. 911. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR AFRICA.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168. Unified combatant command for Africa
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in Africa (in this section referred to as the `United States Africa
    Command').
        ``(2) The principal mission of the United States Africa Command is
    to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military planning, operations,
    and security cooperation to defend and advance the national interests
    of the United States with respect to Africa in collaboration with
    international partners.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States Africa Command through
    the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States
    Africa Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States Africa Command shall be responsible for, and shall
    have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command relating to
    planning, operations, and security cooperation activities of the
    Department of Defense in Africa.''.

    SEC. 912. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL
                  ASIA.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    911, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168a. Unified combatant command for the Middle East and Central
                  Asia
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in the central region (in this section referred to as the `United
    States Central Command').
        ``(2) The principal mission of the United States Central Command is
    to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military planning, operations,
    and security cooperation to defend and advance national interests of
    the United States with respect to the central region in collaboration
    with international partners.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States Central Command through
    the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States
    Central Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States Central Command shall be responsible for, and shall
    have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command relating to
    planning, operations, and security cooperation activities of the
    Department of Defense in the central region.
        ``(e) Central Region Defined.--In this section, the term `central
    region' means the region comprising the Middle East, including Egypt,
    and Central Asia.''.

    SEC. 913. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR EUROPE.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    912, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168b. Unified combatant command for Europe
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in Europe (in this section referred to as the `United States European
    Command').
        ``(2) The principal mission of the United States European Command
    is to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military planning,
    operations, and security cooperation to defend and advance national
    interests of the United States with respect to Europe in collaboration
    with international partners.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States European Command through
    the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States
    European Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States European Command shall be responsible for, and shall
    have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command relating to
    planning, operations, and security cooperation activities of the
    Department of Defense in Europe.''.

    SEC. 914. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR NORTH AMERICA.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    913, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168c. Unified combatant command for North America
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in North America (in this section referred to as the `United States
    Northern Command').
        ``(2) The principal missions of the United States Northern Command
    are--
                ``(A) to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military
            planning, operations, and security cooperation to defend and
            advance national interests of the United States with respect to
            North America in collaboration with international partners; and
                ``(B) to plan, organize, and execute missions relating to
            homeland defense and defense support for civil authorities.
        ``(3) The area of responsibility of the United States Northern
    Command includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Greenland, the
    United States Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
    the Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States Northern Command through
    the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States
    Northern Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States Northern Command shall be responsible for, and shall
    have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command relating to
    planning, operations, and security cooperation activities of the
    Department of Defense in North America.''.

    SEC. 915. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA,
                  AND THE CARIBBEAN.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    914, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168d. Unified combatant command for Central America, South
                  America, and the Caribbean
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean (in this section
    referred to as the `United States Southern Command').
        ``(2) The principal mission of the United States Southern Command
    is to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military planning,
    operations, and security cooperation to defend and advance national
    interests of the United States with respect to Central America, South
    America, and the Caribbean in collaboration with international
    partners.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States Southern Command through
    the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States
    Southern Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States Southern Command shall be responsible for, and shall
    have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command relating to
    planning, operations, and security cooperation activities of the
    Department of Defense in Central America, South America, and the
    Caribbean.''.

    SEC. 916. UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    915, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 168e. Unified combatant command for the Indo-Pacific region
        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, shall establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for activities of the Department of Defense
    in the Indo-Pacific region (in this section referred to as the `United
    States Indo-Pacific Command').
        ``(2) The principal mission of the United States Indo-Pacific
    Command is to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military planning,
    operations, and security cooperation to defend and advance national
    interests of the United States with respect to the Indo-Pacific region
    in collaboration with international partners.
        ``(b) Assignment of Forces.--Active and reserve forces of the armed
    forces shall be assigned to the United States Indo-Pacific Command
    through the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the
    Secretary of Defense.
        ``(c) Grade of Commander.--The Commander of the United States Indo-
    Pacific Command shall hold the grade of general or, in the case of an
    officer of the Navy, admiral while serving in that position, without
    vacating that officer's permanent grade. The Commander of such Command
    shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.
        ``(d) Authority of Combatant Commander.--In addition to the
    authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this title, the Commander of
    the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall be responsible for, and
    shall have the authority to conduct, all affairs of such Command
    relating to planning, operations, and security cooperation activities
    of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region.''.

    SEC. 917. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES ROBOTIC AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
                  COMMAND.

        Chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 167 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 167a. Unified combatant command for robotic and autonomous
                  systems
        ``(a) Establishment.--With the advice and assistance of the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, through the
    Secretary of Defense, may establish under section 161 of this title a
    unified combatant command for robotic and autonomous systems, to be
    known as the `United States Robotic and Autonomous Systems Command' (in
    this section referred to as `RASCOM').
        ``(b) Mission.--
                ``(1) In general.--In addition to the authority prescribed
            in section 164(c) of this title, if RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Commander of RASCOM shall be responsible
            for, and have the authority to conduct, all functions relating
            to robotic and autonomous systems assigned by the Secretary of
            Defense, including force generation, joint training,
            interoperability, doctrine development, and operational
            employment through other combatant commands.
                ``(2) Exclusions.--The Commander of RASCOM shall not be
            responsible for--
                        ``(A) space systems;
                        ``(B) autonomous cyber capabilities;
                        ``(C) nuclear command, control, and communications
                    systems;
                        ``(D) integrated air and missile defense sensing;
                    or
                        ``(E) Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack
                    Assessment capabilities.
        ``(c) Service Component Commands and Force Generation.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force
            shall each establish a service component command under RASCOM
            to support force generation, organization, training, and
            equipping of forces for robotic and autonomous systems
            operations.
                ``(2) Career paths and training pipelines.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each service component command
                    established under paragraph (1) shall include dedicated
                    career paths, military occupational specialties (or
                    equivalent ratings), promotion tracks, and training
                    pipelines for personnel assigned to robotic and
                    autonomous systems duties.
                        ``(B) Inclusion in manpower reports.--If RASCOM is
                    established under subsection (a), the Secretary of
                    Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the
                    military departments concerned, shall ensure that the
                    career paths, specialties, tracks, and pipelines
                    described in subparagraph (A) are integrated into the
                    personnel management systems of the respective armed
                    forces and reported in the annual manpower reports
                    required under section 115a of this title.
        ``(d) Subordinate Unified Commands.--If RASCOM is established under
    subsection (a), the Commander of RASCOM shall establish subordinate
    unified commands to operate under the operational control of each
    geographic combatant command or other combatant command identified by
    the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of integrating robotic and
    autonomous systems capabilities into theater operations. Such
    subordinate unified commands shall be funded and resourced through
    RASCOM.
        ``(e) Limitation on Exercise of Command Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Commander of RASCOM may not command or
            exercise operational control over operations or forces within
            the area of responsibility of any other combatant command
            unless--
                        ``(A) the combatant commander of that command
                    transfers operational control to the Commander of
                    RASCOM; or
                        ``(B) specifically directed by the Secretary of
                    Defense.
                ``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall
            be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense
            under section 162 or 164 of this title.
        ``(f) Joint Subordinate Unified Command.--If RASCOM is established
    under subsection (a), the Commander of RASCOM shall establish a joint
    subordinate unified command to be responsible for--
                ``(1) generating requirements for robotic and autonomous
            systems;
                ``(2) ensuring interoperability and establishing standards
            across the joint force;
                ``(3) planning and conducting joint exercises and training;
                ``(4) developing tactics, techniques, and procedures;
                ``(5) exercising special test and evaluation authorities
            for acquisition projects as provided in subsection (h); and
                ``(6) establishing standards for human systems integration
            in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Health Affairs and the Surgeons General of the military
            departments.
        ``(g) Operational Test and Evaluation Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Commander of RASCOM shall--
                        ``(A) serve as the principal operational test and
                    evaluation functional authority for all programs
                    involving robotic and autonomous systems; and
                        ``(B) in that capacity--
                                ``(i) determine operational effectiveness
                            and operational suitability; and
                                ``(ii) have authority to designate and
                            establish test ranges, develop test plans, and
                            issue independent reports on such programs.
                ``(2) Exclusion of programs on oversight list of director
            of operational test and evaluation.--Nothing in this subsection
            shall be construed to limit the oversight responsibilities of
            the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation with respect to
            programs on the oversight list of the Director.
        ``(h) Limited Acquisition Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may delegate
            contracting authorities to the Commander of RASCOM sufficient
            to enable the Commander--
                        ``(A) subject to paragraph (2), to procure limited
                    quantities of robotic and autonomous systems equipment
                    and associated capabilities (including unmanned
                    platforms, attritable systems, swarms, mission kits,
                    and related artificial intelligence-enabled autonomy,
                    command and control, and counter-unmanned systems) for
                    experimental, test and evaluation, rapid prototyping,
                    and initial fielding purposes; and
                        ``(B) to procure, operate, and sustain robotic and
                    autonomous systems equipment and capabilities that one
                    or more military departments have included in a
                    marketplace, catalog, or other pre-priced contracting
                    vehicle with established pricing and agreed-upon terms
                    and conditions.
                ``(2) Limitation.--The Commander may not enter into a
            contract under paragraph (1)(A) to procure robotic and
            autonomous systems equipment and associated capabilities the
            cost of which exceeds $20,000,000.
        ``(i) Major Force Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall establish and
            maintain a separate major force program category for RASCOM
            in--
                        ``(A) the future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress under section 221 of this title; and
                        ``(B) all budget justification materials submitted
                    to Congress in support of the budget of the Department
                    of Defense for a fiscal year (as submitted to Congress
                    with the budget of the President under section 1105(a)
                    of title 31).
                ``(2) Requirements for budget justification materials.--If
            RASCOM is established under subsection (a), the major force
            program category for RASCOM required by paragraph (1) shall--
                        ``(A) be presented distinctly in the budget
                    justification materials described in paragraph (1)(B);
                    and
                        ``(B) include all resources required for the force
                    generation, training, equipping, and sustainment of
                    robotic and autonomous systems capabilities.
        ``(j) Reporting Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--If RASCOM is established under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than
            180 days after the date of the enactment of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and annually
            thereafter for the following five fiscal years, submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the implementation
            and status of RASCOM.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        ``(A) A description of the establishment and
                    manning of RASCOM, each service component command, and
                    the subordinate unified commands, including timelines
                    for full operational capability.
                        ``(B) An assessment of the status of dedicated
                    career paths, training pipelines, and force generation
                    activities across the armed forces.
                        ``(C) A summary of interoperability standards,
                    tactics, techniques, and procedures developed, and
                    joint exercises conducted.
                        ``(D) An evaluation of RASCOM's performance as the
                    operational test and evaluation functional authority,
                    including any recommendations for adjustments to the
                    exception for major defense acquisition programs on the
                    oversight list of the Director of Operational Test and
                    Evaluation.
                        ``(E) A detailed accounting of resources allocated
                    through the major force program established under
                    subsection (i), including any challenges in execution
                    or service equities.
                        ``(F) Any other matters the Secretary determines
                    appropriate, including recommendations for legislative
                    changes to improve the effectiveness of RASCOM.
        ``(k) Robotic and Autonomous Systems Defined.--In this section, the
    term `robotic and autonomous systems' includes unmanned aerial,
    maritime, ground, and subsurface platforms, attritable systems, swarms,
    and associated artificial intelligence-enabled autonomy and counter-
    unmanned systems capabilities.''.

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

    SEC. 921. ORGANIZATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO UNMANNED
                  SYSTEMS.

        (a) Department of the Navy Requirements.--
                (1) Plan for consolidation of responsibilities.--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 plan to consolidate the responsibilities for
            generating, organizing, training, and equipping all unmanned
            systems in the Department of the Navy (other than Group 4 and
            Group 5 unmanned aerial systems) under a single accountable
            official for integrating Marine Corps stand-in forces and Navy
            hedge forces with unmanned systems across all domains.
                (2) Plan for reorganization of office of chief of naval
            operations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Chief of Naval Operations shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the
            reorganization of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,
            including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability
            of--
                        (A) disestablishing the Director for Integrated
                    Warfare (OPNAV N9I);
                        (B) the establishment of a dedicated resource
                    sponsor for robotic autonomous systems with full
                    programming, budgeting, and acquisition oversight
                    responsibilities for all unmanned systems (excluding
                    Group 4 and Group 5 unmanned aerial systems); and
                        (C) alignment of programs and budget line items
                    between that Office and the portfolio acquisition
                    executives.
        (b) Department of the Air Force Requirements.--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 plan
    to consolidate the responsibilities for generating, organizing,
    training, and equipping Group 1 through Group 3 unmanned aerial systems
    or runway-independent unmanned systems associated with Mission Area 1
    under a single accountable official for unmanned systems requirements,
    doctrine, and force generation.
        (c) Joint Working Group Within the Requirements and Resourcing
    Alignment Board.--
                (1) In general.--The Requirements and Resourcing Alignment
            Board shall include a joint working group on robotic autonomous
            systems.
                (2) Responsibilities.--The working group established under
            paragraph (1) shall be responsible for integrating investment
            strategies, identifying cross-service efficiencies, and
            providing recommendations to the Board with respect to robotic
            autonomous systems priorities.
                (3) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report on the findings
            of the working group established under paragraph (1).
        (d) Unmanned Aerial Systems Groups Defined.--In this section, the
    terms ``Group 1'', ``Group 2'', ``Group 3'', ``Group 4'', and ``Group
    5'', with respect to unmanned aerial systems, have the meanings given
    those terms in Joint Publication 3-30, entitled ``Joint Air
    Operations'' and dated July 25, 2019, or a successor publication.

    SEC. 922. COMPOSITION OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM FOR EMERGING THREAT
                  RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS; REPORTS.

        (a) Team Composition.--Subsection (c) of section 910 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
    117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
            Composition'' after ``Leadership'';
                (2) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) Leadership.--The Secretary''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Composition.--At a minimum, the cross-functional team
            shall be staffed by at least one full-time employee designated
            by each of the following:
                        ``(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
                        ``(B) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
                    and Readiness.
                        ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Intelligence and Security.
                        ``(D) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research
                    and Engineering.
                        ``(E) The Director of the Defense Intelligence
                    Agency.
                        ``(F) The Director of the Defense Health Agency.
                        ``(G) The Director of the National Security
                    Agency.''.
        (b) Quarterly Reports.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Reports''
            after ``Briefings''; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following
            new paragraph (2):
                ``(2) Quarterly reports.--Not later than 90 days after the
            date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2027, and every 90 days thereafter until March
            1, 2030, the head of the cross-functional team shall submit to
            the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes
            the following:
                        ``(A) A description of any activities carried out
                    to fulfill the duties specified in subsection (b)
                    during the 90-day period preceding submission of the
                    report.
                        ``(B) A description of any organizational updates
                    to the team, including the status of employees assigned
                    to the team under subsection (c)(2).
                        ``(C) The number of anomalous health incidents
                    reported during the 90-day period preceding submission
                    of the report, and the date and location of each such
                    incident.
                        ``(D) An assessment of the status of funding, by
                    fiscal year, for research described in subsection
                    (b)(2) and a description of the topics covered by such
                    research.''.

    SEC. 923. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS
                  CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM.

        (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a review of the Anomalous Health Incidents Cross-Functional
    Team of the Department of Defense established under section 910 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
    117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) (in this section referred to as the
    ``cross-functional team'').
        (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include
    an assessment of, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) The activities of the cross-functional team conducted
            in fulfillment of each of the duties under section 910(b) of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
            (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), during the period
            beginning on February 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2026.
                (2) The composition and resourcing of the cross-functional
            team during that period, including increases or decreases in
            the number of assigned or detailed personnel.
                (3) Any findings by the cross-functional team regarding the
            causes and sources of anomalous health incidents, including
            identification of any individuals, entities, capabilities, or
            phenomena to which such incidents may plausibly be attributed.
                (4) The decision-making process and justification for the
            transfer of the cross-functional team from the Office of the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to the Office of the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
                (5) Support provided to the cross-functional team by the
            Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the
            National Ground Intelligence Center, and other elements of the
            defense intelligence enterprise since the establishment of the
            cross-functional team.
                (6) Recommendations for clarifying or strengthening the
            duties of the cross-functional team under section 910(b) of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
                (7) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers
            relevant.
        (c) Briefing and Results.--The Comptroller General shall--
                (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, brief the congressional defense committees, the
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the
            Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives on the review conducted under subsection (a);
            and
                (2) provide the final results of the review to those
            committees in a format, and at a time, mutually agreed upon by
            those committees and the Comptroller General.

    SEC. 924. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

        Chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 116. Center for the Study of the National Guard
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall establish a center,
    to be known as the `Center for the Study of the National Guard' (in
    this section referred to as the `Center'), at an appropriate academic
    institution that--
                ``(1) maintains an established relationship with the
            National Guard Bureau;
                ``(2) possesses a strong academic program in military
            history; and
                ``(3) is situated in proximity to a major installation of
            the National Guard.
        ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Center shall--
                ``(1) serve as the principal repository for historical
            documents, oral histories, and other records related to the
            National Guard;
                ``(2) conduct research, analysis, and educational programs
            related to the history, evolution, and operational
            contributions of the National Guard;
                ``(3) facilitate outreach efforts to increase public
            awareness of the role of the National Guard in national defense
            and domestic response operations; and
                ``(4) support the Department of Defense in shaping policy
            decisions and strategic planning related to operations of the
            National Guard carried out under this title.
        ``(c) Collaboration and Support.--The Chief of the National Guard
    Bureau may--
                ``(1) collaborate with the Center in the collection,
            preservation, and dissemination of information about the
            history of the National Guard;
                ``(2) provide historical documents, records, and resources
            to support the research and archival efforts of the Center; and
                ``(3) facilitate joint initiatives between the National
            Guard Bureau and the Center to enhance historical preservation,
            education, and public awareness.
        ``(d) Public-private Partnership.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    seek to establish and maintain the Center as a public-private
    partnership to minimize costs to the Federal Government.''.

    SEC. 925. CIVIL-MILITARY COORDINATION CENTER.

        (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense may maintain and
    continue to operate, until December 31, 2027, the Civil-Military
    Coordination Center established by the Secretary before the date of the
    enactment of this Act (in this section referred to as the ``Center''),
    as--
                (1) an implementation body for the Board of Peace that
            oversees the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End
            the Gaza Conflict, dated September 29, 2025; and
                (2) a joint civil-military coordination body within the
            Department of Defense.
        (b) Plan for Continuing Operations.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan detailing
            the requirements for the Center to serve as a joint civil-
            military coordination body within the Department of Defense for
            activities related to Israel and the territory of the Gaza
            Strip in order to support the planning and coordination of
            civil-military activities relating to security, stabilization,
            and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
                (2) Goals.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall have
            the goals of ensuring--
                        (A) the complete and permanent disarmament of
                    Hamas;
                        (B) the permanent exclusion of leaders and members
                    of Hamas from governance at every administrative level;
                        (C) the elimination of access by Hamas to financial
                    and material resources, including by preventing Hamas
                    and its affiliates from diverting or exploiting
                    humanitarian aid; and
                        (D) training an international stabilization force.
                (3) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            address the following with respect to the Center:
                        (A) The mission structure and organization of the
                    Center.
                        (B) The number and rank of United States personnel
                    required to operate the Center.
                        (C) The responsibilities of the director of the
                    Center.
                        (D) The relationship of the Center to the Board of
                    Peace and relevant allies and partners of the United
                    States.
                        (E) The funding that would be required from the
                    United States to operate the Center and implement the
                    goals described in paragraph (2).
                        (F) The number of personnel operating out of the
                    Center as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
                        (G) The roles and responsibilities of the Center as
                    of such date of enactment with respect to--
                                (i) enforcing the ceasefire in Gaza;
                                (ii) coordinating the delivery of
                            humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza;
                            and
                                (iii) coordination with the Government of
                            Israel and any Palestinian entities.
                        (H) The goals of the coordination described in
                    subparagraph (G)(iii).
                        (I) The level of support provided, as of the date
                    of the enactment of this Act, to the International
                    Stabilization Force, including activities, mission
                    objectives, and United States personnel involved.
                        (J) The level of support provided, as of such date
                    of enactment, for the generation of Palestinian
                    security forces, including activities, mission
                    objectives, and United States personnel involved.
                        (K) The feasibility of permanently authorizing the
                    Center.
        (c) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the
            Secretary, in coordination with the Commander of the United
            States Central Command, shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services Committees of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on the Center that includes the
            following:
                        (A) The number of members of the Armed Forces
                    assigned to the Center.
                        (B) The number of members of the Armed Forces
                    assigned to the International Stabilization Force
                    mission.
                        (C) A statement of any casualties among employees
                    or contractors of the United States Government assigned
                    to the Center during the year preceding submission of
                    the report.
                        (D) A list of all the governmental,
                    nongovernmental, and private sector stakeholder
                    partners of the Center.
                        (E) The number of humanitarian aid trucks and
                    cumulative metric tons of supplies that have entered
                    Gaza from entry points originating in Egypt and Israel,
                    respectively, including, to the extent feasible, the
                    following information:
                                (i) The weight or volume of cooking gas or
                            oil, engine oil, shelter materials, and
                            materials that support the production or
                            distribution of fresh water that have entered
                            Gaza, disaggregated by category and operator.
                                (ii) The weight or volume of medical
                            supplies by type, including medications,
                            vaccines, and equipment that have entered Gaza,
                            disaggregated by category and operator.
                                (iii) The weight or volume of food stuffs
                            by type, including fresh produce, meat, and dry
                            staple goods that have entered Gaza,
                            disaggregated by category and operator.
                                (iv) An accounting by weight or volume and
                            type of humanitarian assistance goods and
                            supplies that have not been permitted into Gaza
                            and the rationale for not permitting such goods
                            and supplies into Gaza.
                                (v) An assessment of--
                                        (I) whether Hamas has in any way
                                    interfered with the distribution of the
                                    items described in any of clauses (i)
                                    through (iv); and
                                        (II) an assessment of the extent to
                                    which Hamas has profited, or attempted
                                    to profit, from the distribution, or
                                    planned distribution, of those items.
                        (F) An identification of the general officer who is
                    in operational command of International Stabilization
                    Force and the country of which that officer is a
                    citizen.
                        (G) An assessment of whether the International
                    Stabilization Force operates under a multinational,
                    coalition, or other framework.
                        (H) A description of the primary objectives and
                    mission sets of the International Stabilization Force.
                        (I) An assessment of the extent to which the
                    International Stabilization Force is participating in
                    the disarmament of Hamas.
                        (J) A map showing the deployment of the
                    International Stabilization Force within Gaza and the
                    areas it controls.
                        (K) An explanation of the rules of engagement of
                    the International Stabilization Force.
                        (L) A description of the nature of the relationship
                    of the International Stabilization Force with the
                    Palestinian police force or forces.
                (2) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.

    SEC. 926. MODIFICATIONS TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DEFINITIONS FOR
                  JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE 401.

        Section 199(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``detecting,
            identifying, monitoring, tracking,'' after ``safely''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(3)''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                ``(B) The term `unmanned aircraft system' includes a
            control station that enables control of an unmanned
            aircraft.''.

    SEC. 927. MAXIMIZING FUNDING EFFICIENCY FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE.

        Section 199 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph
                    (8); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
                    new paragraph (7):
                ``(7) Identify interagency initiatives and available
            funding that are aligned with all applicable responsibilities
            of the Task Force for low-altitude airspace security aligned
            with covered facilities or assets (as defined in section 130i
            of this title) and any other initiatives the Director considers
            appropriate.''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(C) to appropriately coordinate the funding and
                    integration priorities of the Task Force with the
                    architecture development, capability requirements, and
                    implementation of Golden Dome for America to enhance
                    alignment on the defense of the United States against
                    next-generation aerial attacks, including by small
                    unmanned aircraft from peer, near-peer, and rogue
                    adversaries; and''.

    SEC. 928. PROHIBITION ON THE REDUCTION OF FUNDING FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE
                  TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 may be obligated or
    expended by the Department of Defense to terminate, replace, reduce, or
    prepare to terminate, replace, or reduce a program of foreign language,
    regional expertise, and cultural capability training or instruction
    until 90 days after the Secretary of Defense submits to the
    congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of
    Defense has attained a high rate of readiness, as tracked in the DoD
    Language Readiness Index, for any foreign languages and related
    competencies identified on DOD Strategic Language Lists.

    SEC. 929. RECORDS RETENTION REQUIREMENT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all
    records related to United States maritime strikes in the Caribbean and
    the Eastern Pacific are retained by the Department of Defense,
    including the following records:
                (1) Strike videos.
                (2) Investigative documents.
                (3) After action reports.
                (4) Aircrew debriefing reports.
                (5) Chat log communications immediately preceding, during,
            or immediately after strikes.
                (6) Written concepts of operation.
                (7) Execute orders.
                (8) Legal opinions.
        (b) Retention and Transfer to NARA.--Records retained under
    subsection (a)--
                (1) shall be retained in accordance with all otherwise
            applicable provisions of law relating to retention and
            archiving of records, including chapters 29, 31, 33, and 35 of
            title 44, United States Code, and subchapter B of chapter XII
            of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
            regulations; and
                (2) may be transferred to the National Archives and Records
            Administration in accordance with such provisions of law.

                          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 2027 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. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT READINESS,
                  REPORTING RELIEF, AND RELATED REFORMS.

        (a) Cessation and Reinstatement of Certain Reporting
    Requirements.--
                (1) Cessation.--The reporting requirements specified in
            paragraph (2) shall not apply upon the issuance of an
            unmodified audit opinion on the consolidated financial
            statements of the Department of Defense, including the military
            departments and other reporting entities defined by the Office
            of Management and Budget.
                (2) Covered reporting requirements.--The reporting
            requirements referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
                        (A) The requirement to submit a report and provide
                    briefings under section 240b of title 10, United States
                    Code, except that all other requirements of such
                    section shall continue to apply.
                        (B) The requirement to submit annual reports under
                    section 817(d) of the Bob Stump National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-
                    314; 116 Stat. 2610).
                (3) Reinstatement.--If, after the cessation of
            applicability under paragraph (1), the Department of Defense
            receives an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion on its
            consolidated financial statements in a subsequent fiscal year,
            the reporting requirements specified in paragraph (2)(A) shall
            again apply until the Department receives an unmodified audit
            opinion in a subsequent fiscal year.
        (b) Additional Requirements if an Unmodified Audit Opinion Is Not
    Achieved by December 31, 2028.--
                (1) In general.--If the Department of Defense does not
            obtain an unmodified audit opinion on its consolidated
            financial statements for fiscal year 2028 by December 31, 2028,
            the requirements of this subsection shall take effect on
            January 1, 2029.
                (2) Under secretary of defense (comptroller).--
                        (A) Qualifications.--An individual nominated for
                    appointment as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
                    under section 135 of title 10, United States Code
                    shall--
                                (i) be a certified public accountant; or
                                (ii) have served as a chief financial
                            officer, or in an equivalent position at--
                                        (I) a Federal or State agency that
                                    received an unmodified audit opinion
                                    during such service; or
                                        (II) a public company that received
                                    an unmodified audit opinion during such
                                    service.
                        (B) Duties.--In addition to the duties specified in
                    section 135(c) of title 10, United States Code, the
                    Under Secretary shall perform such additional duties
                    relating to the financial management of the Department
                    of Defense as the Deputy Secretary of Defense, acting
                    in the capacity of Chief Management Officer, may
                    prescribe.
                        (C) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if
                    the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
                    meets the requirements of clause (i) or clause (ii) of
                    such subparagraph.
                (3) Assistant secretaries for financial management.--
                        (A) Army.--
                                (i) Qualifications.--An individual
                            nominated for appointment as Assistant
                            Secretary of the Army for Financial Management
                            and Comptroller under section 7016 of title 10,
                            United States Code, shall meet the requirements
                            described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                                (ii) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                            responsibilities specified in section
                            7016(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, the
                            individual described in clause (i) shall
                            perform such additional responsibilities as the
                            Deputy Secretary of Defense, acting in the
                            capacity of Chief Management Officer, may
                            prescribe.
                                (iii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply if the Principal Deputy Assistant
                            Secretary of the Army for Financial Management
                            and Comptroller meets the requirements
                            described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                        (B) Navy.--
                                (i) Qualifications.--An individual
                            nominated for appointment as Assistant
                            Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management
                            and Comptroller under section 8016 of title 10,
                            United States Code, shall meet the requirements
                            described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                                (ii) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                            responsibilities specified in section
                            8016(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, the
                            individual described in clause (i) shall
                            perform such additional responsibilities as the
                            Deputy Secretary of Defense, acting in the
                            capacity of Chief Management Officer, may
                            prescribe.
                                (iii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply if the Principal Deputy Assistant
                            Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management
                            and Comptroller meets the requirements
                            described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                        (C) Air force.--
                                (i) Qualifications.--An individual
                            nominated for appointment as Assistant
                            Secretary of the Air Force for Financial
                            Management and Comptroller under section 9016
                            of title 10, United States Code, shall meet the
                            requirements described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                                (ii) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                            responsibilities specified in section
                            9016(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, the
                            individual described in clause (i) shall
                            perform such additional responsibilities as the
                            Deputy Secretary of Defense, acting in the
                            capacity of Chief Management Officer, may
                            prescribe.
                                (iii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply if the Principal Deputy Assistant
                            Secretary of the Air Force for Financial
                            Management and Comptroller meets the
                            requirements described in paragraph (2)(A)(i).
                (4) Definitions.--In this subsection, the term ``public
            company'' has the meaning given the term ``issuer'' in section
            2(a)(7) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7201(7)).
        (c) Authorization of Appropriations for Audit Acceleration.--Of the
    amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for
    fiscal year 2027 for automation and artificial intelligence to
    accelerate remediation and systems modernization for the audit of
    Department of Defense financial statements--
                (1) $250,000,000 may be made available from Operation and
            Maintenance, Defense-Wide; and
                (2) $250,000,000 may be made available from Research,
            Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide.
        (d) Deputy Inspector General for Financial Statement Audits.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish within the Office of the Inspector General of the
            Department of Defense a position of Deputy Inspector General
            for Financial Statement Audits.
                (2) Duties.--The Deputy Inspector General shall oversee the
            selection and performance of independent external auditors
            conducting audits of the Department's consolidated financial
            statements.
                (3) Qualifications.--An individual serving in the position
            shall be a certified public accountant.

    SEC. 1003. EXPANSION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF
                  REPORTS AND JUSTIFICATION BOOKS.

        (a) Reporting on Unfunded Priorities of the Armed Forces and
    Combatant Commands.--Section 222a of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before ``each officer''
            the following: ``and not later than seven days after the date
            on which any covered document is delivered to any of the
            congressional defense committees,''; and
                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) The term `covered document' means a document referred
            to as a `dash one', including the following:
                        ``(A) Military Personnel Programs (M-1).
                        ``(B) Operation and Maintenance Programs (O-1).
                        ``(C) Revolving and Management Fund (RF-1).
                        ``(D) Procurement Programs (P-1).
                        ``(E) Procurement Programs Reserve Components (P-
                    1R).
                        ``(F) Research Development, Test & Evaluation
                    Programs (R-1).
                        ``(G) Military Construction, Family Housing, and
                    Base Realignment and Closure Program (C-1).
                        ``(H) Any subsequent or successor document.''.
        (b) Reporting on Justification Books.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than seven days after the date
            on which a covered document is delivered to Congress in support
            of the budget of the President submitted under section 1105 of
            title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the Secretary
            of Defense shall transmit to Congress the Justification Books
            for such covered document, as detailed in the Department of
            Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14-R).
                (2) Covered document defined.--In this subsection, the term
            ``covered document'' has the meaning given that term in section
            222a(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
            subsection (a).

    SEC. 1004. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OPENING BALANCES FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.

        Chapter 9A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
    after section 240i the following new section:
    ``Sec. 240j. Financial statements: opening balances for audit purposes
        ``(a) USSGL Account Defined.--In this section, the term `USSGL
    Account' means United States Standard General Ledger Account.
        ``(b) Department of the Army.--For purposes of an audit conducted
    under this chapter on the financial statements of the Department of the
    Army, the opening balances as of October 1, 2025, for the Department of
    the Army Working Capital Fund shall be as follows:
                ``(1) For USSGL Account 101000, titled `Fund Balance with
            Treasury', $2,010,085,640.47.
                ``(2) For USSGL Account 310000, titled `Unexpended
            Appropriations--Cumulative', $104,620,026.51.
                ``(3) For USSGL Account 413900, titled `Contract Authority
            Carried Forward', $4,448,474,255.57.
                ``(4) For USSGL Account 420100, titled `Total Actual
            Resources--Collected', $1,836,976,540.16.
                ``(5) For USSGL Account 445000, titled `Unapportioned--
            Unexpired Authority', $3,668,585,253.03.
        ``(c) Department of the Air Force.--For purposes of an audit
    conducted under this chapter on the financial statements of the
    Department of the Air Force, the opening balances as of October 1,
    2025, for the Department of the Air Force Working Capital Fund shall be
    as follows:
                ``(1) For USSGL Account 310000, titled `Unexpended
            Appropriations--Cumulative', $74,131,256.71.
                ``(2) For USSGL Account 413900, titled `Contract Authority
            Carried Forward', $6,333,279,921.52.
                ``(3) For USSGL Account 420100, titled `Total Actual
            Resources--Collected', $2,988,803,908.21.
                ``(4) For USSGL Account 445000, titled `Unapportioned--
            Unexpired Authority', $1,930,040,147.04.
        ``(d) Defense Logistics Agency.--For purposes of an audit conducted
    under this chapter on the financial statements of the Defense Logistics
    Agency, opening and ending balances shall be used as follows:
                ``(1) Defense logistics agency working capital fund.--For
            the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund, opening
            balances as of October 1, 2024, are as follows:
                        ``(A) For USSGL Account 101000, titled `Fund
                    Balance with Treasury', $3,483,483,641.67.
                        ``(B) For USSGL Account 310000, titled `Unexpended
                    Appropriations--Cumulative', $883,887,145.71.
                        ``(C) For USSGL Account 331000, titled `Cumulative
                    Results of Operations', $27,271,547,121.85.
                        ``(D) For USSGL Account 413900, titled `Contract
                    Authority Carried Forward', $13,130,151,985.39.
                        ``(E) For USSGL Account 420100, titled `Total
                    Actual Resources--Collected', $3,578,944,883.86.
                        ``(F) For USSGL Account 445000, titled
                    `Unapportioned--Unexpired Authority', $507,354,134.72.
                ``(2) National defense stockpile transaction fund.--For the
            National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund established by
            section 9 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
            Act (50 U.S.C. 98h), opening and ending balances are as
            follows:
                        ``(A) The ending balance of $313,633,491.15
                    reported in the Central Accounting Reporting System of
                    the Department of the Treasury for September 30, 2021,
                    is the Fund Balance with Treasury ending balance on
                    that date.
                        ``(B) For USSGL Account 420100, titled `Total
                    Actual Resources--Collected', the opening balance as of
                    October 1, 2021 is $314,548,154.42.
                        ``(C) For USSGL Account 445000, titled
                    `Unapportioned--Unexpired Authority', the ending
                    balance as of September 30, 2021 is $216,976,300.69.
        ``(e) United States Transportation Command Working Capital Fund.--
    For purposes of an audit conducted under this chapter on the financial
    statements of the United States Transportation Command Working Capital
    Fund, opening balances as of October 1, 2025, shall be used as follows:
                ``(1) For USSGL Account 101000, titled `Fund Balance with
            Treasury', $1,703,953,150.05.
                ``(2) For USSGL Account 310000, titled `Unexpended
            Appropriations--Cumulative', $9,279,074.12.
                ``(3) For USSGL Account 413900, titled `Contract Authority
            Carried Forward', $7,579,101.52.
                ``(4) For USSGL Account 420100, titled `Total Actual
            Resources--Collected', $1,705,320,750.62.
                ``(5) For USSGL Account 445000, titled `Unapportioned--
            Unexpired Authority', $453,684,782.00.
                ``(6) For USSGL Account 465000, titled `Allotments--Expired
            Authority', $2,135,263.61.''.
         (b) Conforming Repeals of Statutes Codified in New Section 240j.--
                (1) Defense logistics agency working capital fund.--Section
            1422 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1137) is repealed.
                (2) National defense stockpile transaction fund.--Section
            1413 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 528) is repealed.

    SEC. 1005. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF
                  HOMELAND SECURITY.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 may be obligated or
    expended for Department of Defense support to the Department of
    Homeland Security until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the
    congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense has
    received reimbursements from the Department of Homeland Security for
    reimbursable support provided by the Department of Defense to the
    Department of Homeland Security since October 1, 2025.

                           Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

    SEC. 1011. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GLOBAL-CLASS AUXILIARY
                  GENERAL OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH SHIPS.

        (a) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, 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 strategy detailing how the
    Department of the Navy will complete expedited design and construction
    of new Global-class auxiliary general oceanographic research (AGOR)
    ships to replace Global-class AGOR 23-25 ships after funding is
    provided for such new ships, including a cost estimate and an estimated
    delivery timeline.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, 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 that includes the
    following:
                (1) The strategy of the Department of the Navy with respect
            to the replacement of Global-class AGOR 23-25 ships.
                (2) If the strategy described in paragraph (1) provides for
            the replacement of the last of the Global-class AGOR 23-25
            ships on a date that is more than five years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, a plan to maintain the operational
            capabilities of the fleet of such ships until the date on which
            such fleet is projected to be replaced.
                (3) An explanation of how the plan described in paragraph
            (2) specifically implements the goals of Executive Order 14269
            (relating to restoring America's maritime dominance).
                (4) An explanation of--
                        (A) the limitations of Global-class AGOR 23-25
                    ships for operating in the Arctic region; and
                        (B) how a new Global-class oceanographic research
                    ship design would improve the Navy's overall
                    operational and warfighting capability in the Arctic
                    region.
                (5) An assessment of the feasibility of converting current
            civilian or military operational ship designs to meet the
            Global-class oceanographic research vessel mission, including
            the feasibility of adapting the Pathfinder oceanographic ship
            design or converting retired or obsolete littoral combat ships
            for that purpose.
                (6) An identification of funding in the future-years
            defense program by appropriation and fiscal year for the annual
            operation and recapitalization of the Navy's oceanographic
            research fleet.
                (7) An assessment of the feasibility of transferring a
            retired littoral combat ship to the National Science Foundation
            to begin to address the Foundation's ocean floor drilling
            platform requirement to replace the JOIDES Resolution,
            including an estimate of the costs necessary to make such a
            retired ship seaworthy again.

    SEC. 1012. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT
                  FUND TO PURCHASE CERTAIN USED FOREIGN CONSTRUCTED
                  VESSELS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting
                            ``(other than an excluded vessel)'' after ``any
                            used vessel'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``(other than an excluded vessel)'' after ``a
                            used vessel'';
                                (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and
                            inserting the following new subparagraph (C):
        ``(C) The Secretary may only use the authority under this paragraph
    to purchase more than 12 foreign-constructed vessels if, for each such
    vessel so purchased after the twelfth vessel, the Secretary purchases
    one vessel under paragraph (4).'';
                                (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``this
                            paragraph''; and
                                (v) by striking subparagraph (E) and
                            redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as
                            subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(4) A vessel purchased under this paragraph is a vessel--
                ``(A) purchased using funds in the National Defense Sealift
            Fund;
                ``(B) constructed in a ship yard located in the United
            States; and
                ``(C) the construction of which is managed by a commercial
            vessel construction manager.''; and
                (2) in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(6) The term `excluded vessel' means a vessel that was--
                        ``(A) constructed or substantially modified by an
                    entity located in the People's Republic of China; or
                        ``(B) constructed by a Chinese military company, as
                    such term is defined in section 1260H(g) 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) Technical Corrections.--Section 2218 of title 10, United States
    Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section 1424(b) of
            Public Law 101-510 (104 Stat. 1683)'' and inserting ``section
            1424(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note)''; and
                (2) in subsection (k)(2)(A), by striking ``section 1424 of
            Public Law 101-510 (104 Stat. 1683)'' and inserting ``section
            1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note)''.

    SEC. 1013. MODIFICATIONS TO VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE
                  CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN NAVY VESSELS.

        Section 129 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 757) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``not more than'' and
            inserting ``not fewer than'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary of the
            Navy'' and inserting ``If the Secretary of the Navy seeks the
            construction of light replenishment oilers (TAO-L), the
            Secretary''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Auxiliary and Support Vessels'' and inserting ``Other
                    Vessels''; and
                        (B) by striking ``or support vessel'' and inserting
                    ``, support vessel, unmanned vessel, or vessel that is
                    not included in the battle force''.

    SEC. 1014. DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR DISTRIBUTED SUBMARINE AND
                  SURFACE VESSEL SHIPBUILDING.

        (a) Maritime Industrial Base Workforce Development.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination
            with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of
            Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal
            Government, shall develop a plan to expand cooperation and
            information sharing with State university systems, community
            college systems, technical college systems, and State
            educational agencies in order to scale workforce development
            efforts to support distributed submarine and surface vessel
            shipbuilding.
                (2) Plan elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A summary of current and projected critical
                    trade skill requirements of the maritime industrial
                    base of the Navy, including welders, electricians,
                    metal fabricators, machinists, weld engineers,
                    manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, quality
                    inspectors, test technicians, machine programmers,
                    additive manufacturing professionals, and naval
                    engineers.
                        (B) An analysis of labor markets that face growing
                    demands on the maritime industrial base workforce,
                    including such markets located in landlocked States.
                        (C) A plan to catalogue and annually transmit
                    specific workforce requirements of the maritime
                    industrial base to State university systems, community
                    college systems, technical college systems, and State
                    educational agencies.
                (3) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than October 1, 2027,
                    the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a report on the
                    feasibility and efficacy of establishing a seventh
                    regional talent pipeline as part of the Navy Talent
                    Pipeline Program focused on non-coastal labor markets
                    that are traditionally underutilized by the maritime
                    industrial base.
                        (B) Form.--The report required by subparagraph (A)
                    shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
                    a classified annex.
        (b) Development of Industrial Base of Suppliers and Manufacturers
    for Submarines and Surface Vessels.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination
            with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of
            Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal
            Government, shall develop a strategy to further modernize the
            supply chain of the maritime industrial base by optimizing its
            geographic reach to incorporate capable suppliers and
            manufacturers for the Nation's shipbuilding needs.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy developed under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A plan to grow the Navy's industrial base of
                    suppliers and manufacturers for submarines and surface
                    vessels beyond the traditional centers of shipbuilding.
                        (B) Plans to build sourcing and logistics
                    capabilities from disperse geographic United States
                    locations.
                        (C) A plan to develop a single, consolidated online
                    portal for maritime industrial base suppliers to access
                    information about--
                                (i) parts, components, and systems needed
                            by the maritime industrial base; and
                                (ii) pathways to become a qualified
                            supplier.
                        (D) A description of current and projected
                    shortfalls in the supply chains of the maritime
                    industrial base that are negatively impacted by
                    workforce deficits in labor markets that traditionally
                    support the shipbuilding industry.
                (3) Submittal to congress.--Not later than October 1, 2027,
            the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a completed version of the strategy
            developed under paragraph (1).

    SEC. 1015. REPORT AND BRIEFING ON SUBMARINE TENDER REQUIREMENTS AND
                  CAPACITY.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report on the required number of submarine tenders (AS) to support the
    current and planned force structure of attack submarines (SSN), guided-
    missile submarines (SSGN), and ballistic missile submarines (SSBN),
    particularly in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of
    responsibility.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) An analysis of the required number of submarine tenders
            to meet theater maintenance and repair requirements through
            2055, accounting for the planned expansion of the submarine
            fleet.
                (2) A detailed timeline and schedule for the procurement
            and deployment of the next-generation submarine tender (AS(X))
            program to prevent operational capability gaps as the current
            aging fleet of AS-39 Emory S. Land-class tenders are
            decommissioned.
                (3) A detailed analysis of the impact of expeditionary
            submarine repair and reload capabilities on battle force
            effectiveness in a contested environment.
                (4) A description of how new tenders will provide depot-
            level maintenance, including repair of advanced weapons systems
            and unmanned aerial systems/unmanned underwater vehicles (UAS/
            UUV) support, as identified in the SSN(X) requirement report.
                (5) An assessment of the feasibility of utilizing other
            ship platforms, such as Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) or Landing
            Platform Dock (LPD) vessels, to augment submarine tender
            capabilities.
                (6) An evaluation of optimal homeporting locations for
            tenders to maximize Pacific operational flexibility, including
            Japan and Australia.
        (c) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
    may include a classified annex.
        (d) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than April 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of the Navy shall provide a briefing to the congressional
    defense committees on the findings of the report.

    SEC. 1016. INCREASE IN MINIMUM NUMBER OF AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS.

        (a) Requirement.--Section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended by striking ``31'' and inserting ``33''.
        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--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 on the
            plan of the Navy to achieve a continuous 3.0 amphibious
            readiness group (ARG)/marine expeditionary unit (MEU) presence.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of any changes to the Optimized
                    Fleet Response Plan for amphibious warfare ships and an
                    explanation of how the revised force generation model
                    will achieve increased forward presence using the same
                    force structure.
                        (B) An assessment of the total number of amphibious
                    warfare ships, including the number of amphibious
                    assault ships, required to support the 3.0 ARG/MEU
                    presence under the revised force generation model.
                        (C) A description of any plans to conduct service-
                    life extensions or modernization programs for
                    amphibious warfare ships, including the LHD-1 Wasp.

    SEC. 1017. 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 2027 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, including the Kilo
    Moana.

    SEC. 1018. SUPERVISORS OF SHIPBUILDING, CONVERSION, AND REPAIR.

        (a) In General.--Section 8039 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Deputy Commander
            of the Naval Sea Systems Command for the Supervision'' and
            inserting ``Supervisors'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            all that follows and inserting ``The Supervisors of
            Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair are the onsite
            shipbuilding, conversion, and repair oversight presence for
            naval vessels in private shipyards that perform new
            construction.'';
                (3) by striking subsections (b), (f), (g), and (h);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e), as
            subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively;
                (5) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``The Deputy Commander'' and all that follows and inserting
            ``The Supervisors shall align under and report to the
            designated Portfolio Acquisition Executive for assigned vessels
            or Milestone Decision Authority if there is no designated
            portfolio acquisition executive.'';
                (6) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``Deputy Commander'' and inserting
                    ``Supervisors'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``independent'';
                    and
                        (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``greater quality
                    and economy'' and inserting ``on-time performance,
                    quality, and economy''; and
                (7) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``Deputy Commander'' and
                            inserting ``Supervisors''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``Program Executives
                            Offices'' and inserting ``Portfolio Acquisition
                            Executives or Milestone Decision Authority, as
                            applicable'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command'' and
                            inserting ``applicable authority''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``Contract planning and procurement, including
                            participation'' and inserting
                            ``Participating''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``Naval Sea
                    Systems Command'' and inserting ``applicable
                    authority''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    chapter 805 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
    section 8039 and inserting the following:

    ``8039. Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair.''.

    SEC. 1019. CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS.

        (a) Prohibition.--Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Except as provided in
            subsection (b), no vessel to be constructed for any of the
            armed forces'' and inserting ``No vessel to be constructed for
            any of the armed services'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b); and
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
        (b) Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10,
            United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may construct not
            more than two vessels for each class of covered vessels in a
            foreign shipyard, if the Secretary determines that--
                        (A) such construction is in the national security
                    interest of the United States, supported by evidence,
                    for purposes of interoperability with allies and
                    partners, forward logistics support, or accelerating
                    achievement of fleet capacity requirements;
                        (B) the foreign country in which construction is
                    proposed--
                                (i) is a treaty ally of the United States;
                            and
                                (ii) has the capacity to produce the
                            vessel, including with respect to workforce,
                            physical shipyard constraints, and supply
                            chain; and
                        (C) such construction ensures concurrent direct
                    capital investments in the maritime industrial base of
                    the United States resulting in, not later than the
                    fourth vessel of the class of covered vessels, the
                    onshoring of the construction and the supplier base of
                    such class.
                (2) Report and certification required.--Not later than 30
            days before obligating or expending any funds pursuant to the
            authority under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
            includes the following:
                        (A) A certification that the conditions described
                    in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such paragraph
                    will be satisfied.
                        (B) An identification of--
                                (i) the specific vessel or class of vessels
                            to be constructed in a foreign shipyard; and
                                (ii) the specific foreign country and
                            shipyard in which construction is proposed.
                        (C) A description of the enforceable provisions
                    that will govern the protection of classified
                    information and controlled unclassified information
                    related to the vessel during construction.
                        (D) The sourcing plan and schedule to onshore the
                    supply chain and the plan for construction of the third
                    and subsequent vessels of the class of covered vessels
                    in a shipyard in the United States.
                (3) Additional requirements.--In exercising the authority
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that--
                        (A) all critical mission systems, command and
                    control equipment, and secure communications systems
                    are installed in the United States or a secure allied
                    facility;
                        (B) the vessels are projected to be constructed and
                    delivered faster than if the vessels were constructed
                    at a shipyard in the United States, or construction at
                    a foreign shipyard otherwise provides a material
                    benefit to readiness or force posture;
                        (C) the software and hardware related to all
                    machinery control systems, cargo and ballast control
                    systems, power and electrical systems, and safety
                    systems are secure; and
                        (D) a life cycle sustainment plan is approved by
                    the Secretary for the class of covered vessels,
                    including class-standard repair parts.
                (4) Prohibition on delegation.--The responsibility to
            submit a certification under paragraph (2) may not be
            delegated.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Class of covered vessels.--The term ``class of covered
            vessels'' means the following vessels that do not have
            combatant classifications:
                        (A) Bulk fuel vessels designed or intended
                    primarily for the carriage of liquid fuels.
                        (B) Strategic sealift vessels designed to rapidly
                    deploy heavy military equipment globally in a roll-on/
                    roll-off configuration.
                (2) Critical mission system.--The term ``critical mission
            system'', with respect to a vessel, means a system (weapon or
            auxiliary) the failure of which would prevent the successful
            completion of the mission or severely impact ability to fight.
                (3) Foreign shipyard.--The term ``foreign shipyard'' means
            a shipyard located outside the United States.

    SEC. 1020. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO
                  CHANGE VESSEL NAMES.

        Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Same Name.--'' after
            ``(a)''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``(b) The Secretary'' and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(b) Name Change.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) Limitation and notification requirement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy may
                    change the name of a vessel after such name has been
                    officially announced by the Secretary only if--
                                ``(i) the Secretary is holding office by
                            and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
                                ``(ii) the Secretary determines that a
                            compelling reason exists for the name change;
                            and
                                ``(iii) not later than 30 days before the
                            date on which the change takes effect, the
                            Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed
                            Services of the Senate and the Committee on
                            Armed Services of the House of Representatives
                            a report explaining, in detail, the
                            justification for the change.
                        ``(B) Exercise of authority; nondelegation.--The
                    authority under subparagraph (A) shall be exercised
                    solely by the Secretary of the Navy and may not be
                    delegated.''.

                          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 1032 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 129 Stat. 1034), is
    further amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2027''.

    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(a) 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 1033 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat.
    1034), is further amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2027''.

    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 1034 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1034), is
    further amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2027''.

    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 1035 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1035), is further amended by
    striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2027''.

             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. WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR LIMITATION ON LIVE FIRE TRAUMA
                  TRAINING.

        Section 1050 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1042) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Beginning'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Beginning''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(b) Waiver Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the application
            of subsection (a) with respect to a unit or command for a
            period of one year, and may renew such a waiver for additional
            one-year periods, if the application of that subsection is
            demonstrated to have a direct impact on the operational
            readiness of the unit or command, as the case may be.
                ``(2) Notification required.--Not later than 15 days after
            issuing or renewing a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            notification that includes, at a minimum--
                        ``(A) an identification of the unit or command to
                    which the waiver applies;
                        ``(B) a description of the assessed impact to
                    operational readiness that necessitated the waiver;
                        ``(C) a description of ongoing efforts to increase
                    combat medic training in civilian settings; and
                        ``(D) a certification that no technically
                    acceptable alternative exists to replace the use of
                    live animals.''.

    SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF ARMY
                  PREPOSITIONED STOCKS FROM EUROPE.

        No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available may be used to transport Army Prepositioned Stock-2
    (APS-2) equipment, so assigned as of March 1, 2026, outside of the
    European area of operations for the purposes of maintenance or
    divestment.

    SEC. 1034. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
                  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (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 for the Department of Defense and the Department of the
    Army from the National Transportation Safety Board contained in the
    report dated January 27, 2026, and entitled, ``Midair Collision over
    the Potomac River PSA Airlines Flight 5342, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
    (MHI) RJ Aviation CL-600-2C10 (CRJ700), and US Army Priority Air
    Transport Flight 25, Sikorsky UH-60L'' (Aviation Investigation Report
    AIR-26-02), as the Secretary determines appropriate and practicable.
        (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement the
    recommendations under subsection (a), as applicable, across the Armed
    Forces and aviation units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
        (c) Reports.--
                (1) Initial 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) a certification specifying which
                    recommendations under subsection (a) have been
                    implemented, including a justification for any
                    recommendation not implemented; and
                        (B) a plan of the Department of Defense to mitigate
                    the risk identified in each such recommendation not
                    implemented.
                (2) Quarterly report.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
            not less frequently than quarterly thereafter until December
            31, 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report detailing the status of implementation
            of this section across each branch of the Armed Forces and any
            barriers to such implementation.
        (d) Inspector General Audits.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than
            annually thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of
            Defense shall conduct an audit of oversight by the Department
            of Defense of all operations of aircraft of the Department in
            the national airspace system.
                (2) Considerations.--In conducting each audit under
            paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall assess the efficacy
            of implementation by the Department of the recommendations
            under subsection (a).
                (3) Briefings to congress.--Not less frequently than
            annually after the completion of the first audit under
            paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall brief the Committees
            on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on the findings of the audits conducted under
            such paragraph.

    SEC. 1035. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR
                  WARFARE.

        (a) In General.--Section 127d of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$30,000,000'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(2)(E), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by inserting ``satisfy the requirements of section 130g
            to'' after ``shall''; and
                (3) in subsection (j)(1)(A), by inserting ``as required by
            section 130g'' before the semicolon.
        (b) Technical Amendment.--The second section 130g of title 10,
    United States Code, is redesignated as section 130h.

    SEC. 1036. DESIGNATION OF SOUTHWEST LAND BORDER ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT,
                  AND OPERATIONS AS NAMED OPERATION.

        (a) Designation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate
    activities, support, and operations conducted by the Department of
    Defense in support of civil authorities at the southwest land border as
    a named operation.
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the designation required by subsection
    (a) is to provide unified identification, planning, budgeting,
    oversight, and reporting for the activities, support, and operations
    described in such subsection in efforts to detect, deter, and disrupt
    transnational criminal organizations and other border-related threats.
        (c) Annual Budget Request.--In the budget justification materials
    of the Department of Defense submitted to Congress each year, beginning
    with the first such submission following the designation required by
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall include, in a distinct
    line item--
                (1) a program title and budgetary line for the named
            operation showing requested obligational authority by
            appropriations account and fiscal year;
                (2) a narrative justification describing the scope of
            Department of Defense support, planned activities, and the
            legal authorities under which support is provided; and
                (3) performance metrics and planned outputs for the coming
            fiscal year.
        (d) Transparency.--The budget justification materials described in
    subsection (c) shall include an unclassified summary of the types and
    estimated value of support provided, with a classified annex as
    necessary to protect sources and methods.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Southwest land border.--The term ``southwest land
            border'' means the land border of the United States adjacent to
            Mexico.
                (2) Support of civil authorities.--The term ``support of
            civil authorities''--
                        (A) has the meaning given that term in Department
                    of Defense Directive 3025.18, as amended; and
                        (B) includes planning, logistics, intelligence
                    support, aviation, engineering, and other non-law-
                    enforcement assistance.
        (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to authorize the use of military force.

                        Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

    SEC. 1041. 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 ``Border Drone
    Threat Assessment Act''.
        (b) Definitions.-- In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                    Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
                        (E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (F) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate ;
                        (G) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
                    of the House of Representatives;
                        (H) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
                    of Representatives;
                        (I) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (J) the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
                        (K) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        (L) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (M) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives.
                (2) At or near the international borders of the united
            states.--The term ``at or near the international borders of the
            United States'' means at or within 100 air miles of an
            international land border or coastal border of the United
            States.
                (3) Commander.--The term ``Commander'' means the Commander
            of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).
                (4) 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)).
                (5) 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.
                (6) Transnational organized crime.--The term
            ``transnational organized crime'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 284(i) of title 10, United States Code.
                (7) Under secretary of defense.--The term ``Under Secretary
            of Defense'' means the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Intelligence and Security
                (8) 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) Report on Incidents Involving Unmanned Aircraft Systems at or
    Near the International Borders of the United States.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Commander shall--
                        (A) conduct a review of all incidents involving
                    unmanned aerial systems operated at or near the
                    international borders of the United States and counter-
                    unmanned aerial systems actions taken by, or using
                    equipment of, the Department of Defense during February
                    2026; and
                        (B) make an assessment and determination on whether
                    modifications should be made to the communications and
                    coordination by and between the Department of Defense
                    and other Federal agencies with regard to unmanned
                    aerial systems operated by a government entity in
                    commercial airspace.
                (2) After action report.--Not later than 30 days after
            completing the review and assessment required under subsection
            (a), the Commander shall submit a report to--
                        (A) the Under Secretary of Defense, which shall be
                    included as part of the threat assessment required
                    under subsection (d);
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                    and
                        (C) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.
        (d) Threat Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 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) a description of 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) a description of 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) a description of 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) a description of the tactics, techniques, and
                    procedures used at or near the international borders of
                    the United States by malign actors with regards 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) a description of 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;
                        (F) a description of the capabilities of the United
                    States Government to counter, contain, trace, defeat,
                    or otherwise mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft
                    systems operated by malign actors at or near the
                    international borders of the United States;
                        (G) an assessment of whether the capabilities of
                    the United States Government are sufficient for
                    achieving complete air domain awareness at or near the
                    international borders of the United States;
                        (H) 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, including an accounting of the delineated
                    responsibilities of Federal agencies to counter,
                    contain, trace, or defeat unmanned aircraft systems at
                    or near the international borders of the United States;
                    and
                        (I) an assessment of the coordination between
                    Federal Government entities for airspace domain
                    awareness, protection, and safety.
        (e) Consultation Requirements.--In carrying out the assessment
    required under subsection (d), the Under Secretary of Defense may
    consult with--
                (1) the Director of National Intelligence;
                (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
                (3) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
            Administration;
                (4) the Secretary of State; and
                (5) the heads of other elements of the intelligence
            community, the defense community, and the Department of
            Homeland Security as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
        (f) Report and Briefing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after completing
            the threat assessment required under subsection (d), the Under
            Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the appropriate
            congressional committees containing findings with respect to
            such assessment.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) 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;
                        (B) a summary of the current responsibilities,
                    authorities, regulations, policies, and procedures of
                    the United States Government for achieving air domain
                    awareness at and near the international borders of the
                    United States and countering and defeating unmanned
                    aircraft systems used by malign actors along such
                    borders;
                        (C) a summary of the current responsibilities,
                    authorities, regulations, policies, and procedures of
                    the United States Government for coordinating across
                    Federal agencies for achieving air domain awareness at
                    or near the international borders of the United States
                    and ensuring airspace safety;
                        (D) an assessment of whether a change in
                    authorities or additional authorities or resources are
                    necessary--
                                (i) to achieve complete air domain
                            awareness at or near international borders of
                            the United States;
                                (ii) to provide adequate coordination
                            across agencies on airspace safety; and
                                (iii) to counter and defeat unmanned
                            aircraft systems used by malign actors along
                            such borders.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex, as appropriate.
                (4) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the submission
            of the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary
            of Defense shall provide a briefing regarding the report to the
            appropriate congressional committees.

    SEC. 1042. EXTENSION OF AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.

        Section 1094(e)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1541) is amended
    by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''.

    SEC. 1043. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING REQUIREMENT REGARDING CIVIL
                  AUTHORITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.

        Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2791), as
    amended by section 1064 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is further amended--
                (1) by striking ``through December 31, 2026'' and inserting
            ``through December 31, 2028'';
                (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) a cost analysis and an accompanying report that
            includes--
                        ``(A) the costs associated with the assistance
                    provided by the Department of Defense to the Department
                    of Homeland Security during the most recently concluded
                    90-day period;
                        ``(B) the costs associated with the assistance
                    provided by the Department of Defense to the Department
                    of Homeland Security during the most recently concluded
                    12-month period;
                        ``(C) the projected costs associated with any
                    requests for assistance from the Department of Homeland
                    Security that have been granted by the Secretary of
                    Defense, but have not been delivered; and
                        ``(D) a detailed accounting of--
                                ``(i) costs for assistance that the
                            Department of Defense provided, is providing,
                            or will provide to the Department of Homeland
                            Security, including whether such assistance is
                            being provided on a reimbursable basis or a
                            nonreimbursable basis; and
                                ``(ii) an accounting of the reimbursements
                            received by the Department of Defense for the
                            assistance described in the report.''.

    SEC. 1044. DRONE POSTURE REVIEW.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a drone
    posture review for uncrewed aerial, ground, surface, and undersea
    vehicles and their enabling systems, including an identification of
    gaps in the capability of United States forces and the vulnerabilities
    of United States forces to foreign uncrewed systems.
        (b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
    includes the findings of the review required under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1045. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM INCURSIONS OVER
                  MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SENSITIVE SITES, AND THE SOUTHERN
                  BORDER.

        (a) Requirement for Reports.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense
    for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs (in this section
    referred to as the ``Assistant Secretary'') shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees quarterly reports on incidents
    involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS) incursions--
                (1) over military installations and other sensitive sites
            within the United States and its territories; and
                (2) along the international land borders of the United
            States, with a particular focus on the southern border.
        (b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    include, for the preceding quarter--
                (1) a comprehensive accounting of all known or suspected
            UAS incursions over--
                        (A) military installations; and
                        (B) other sensitive sites, as determined by the
                    Secretary of Defense;
                (2) for each such incursion, to the extent practicable--
                        (A) the date, time, and location of the incident;
                        (B) the duration and altitude of the UAS activity;
                        (C) the assessed origin and operator, if known;
                        (D) the type and capabilities of the UAS involved;
                    and
                        (E) any assessed intent or threat posed by the
                    incursion;
                (3) a description of actions taken in response to each
            incursion, including--
                        (A) detection, tracking, and identification
                    measures;
                        (B) mitigation or interdiction actions; and
                        (C) coordination with Federal, State, local,
                    Tribal, and territorial authorities;
                (4) an assessment of trends, patterns, and emerging threats
            related to UAS incursions;
                (5) an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing counter-
            UAS authorities, policies, technologies, and procedures; and
                (6) identification of any capability gaps, resource
            constraints, or legal limitations affecting the Department of
            Defense's ability to detect, deter, or respond to such
            incursions.
        (c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Sensitive Sites Defined.--In this section, the term ``sensitive
    sites'' means military installations and other facilities and assets
    located in the United States that are subject to the authority provided
    under section 130i of title 10, United States Code, relating to the
    protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
        (e) Sunset.--The requirement to submit reports under this section
    shall terminate on December 31, 2031.

    SEC. 1046. REPORT ON PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE INSTRUCTION ON CIVILIAN HARM MITIGATION AND
                  RESPONSE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of
    Department of Defense Instruction 3000.17, entitled ``Civilian Harm
    Mitigation and Response'' and dated December 21, 2023.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include,
    at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An assessment of the progress made toward
            implementation of each responsibility, function, and task
            assigned in section 2 of Department of Defense Instruction
            3000.17.
                (2) An assessment of the progress made toward
            implementation of sections 3, 4, and 5 of that Instruction,
            related to mitigating, assessing, and responding to civilian
            harm, respectively, including any related changes in policy or
            practice of the Department of Defense.
                (3) A breakdown of the number of full-time equivalent staff
            assigned to implementation of that Instruction across the
            Department, including the locations, offices, and roles of such
            staff.
                (4) An estimate of the resources required by the Department
            to effectively implement that Instruction.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.

    SEC. 1047. REPORT ON TRANSFER OF PROPERTY BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
            subsection (g):
        ``(g) Semi-annual Monitoring Reports.--Not less frequently than
    once every 180 days, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report setting forth, for the
    preceding 180-day period, the following:
                ``(1) An identification of the type of controlled and non-
            controlled property transferred by the Secretary under this
            section and the quantity transferred.
                ``(2) An identification of the agency receiving such
            property.
                ``(3) The date of any such transfer.''.

    SEC. 1048. OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT.

        (a) Annual Report on Rules of Engagement.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 15 of each year for
            five years beginning one year after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the rules of
            engagement in force in the preceding calendar year governing
            operations conducted pursuant to direction from the President
            or the Secretary of Defense.
                (2) Elements.--The annual report shall include the
            following elements:
                        (A) A description of any changes made to the
                    standing rules of engagement, a legal and policy
                    explanation for each such change, and a copy of revised
                    standing rules of engagement.
                        (B) An identification and description of any
                    supplementary or theater-specific rules of engagement
                    issued by the commander of a combatant command.
                        (C) A list and description of each declared hostile
                    force that could be targeted under the rules of
                    engagement identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
                    without the United States Armed Forces observing a
                    hostile act or demonstration of hostile intent,
                    including--
                                (i) the legal basis for the designation of
                            the declared hostile force; and
                                (ii) the risk posed by the declared hostile
                            force to United States persons or territory.
                        (D) A certification signed by the Secretary of
                    Defense, the General Counsel of the Department of
                    Defense, and the Judge Advocate General for each
                    military service branch that all rules of engagement
                    have been reviewed by the appropriate legal officers
                    and comport with the rules and principles of the law of
                    armed conflict.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex.
        (b) Preliminary Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committee a report with the elements and in the
    form described in subsection (a) that covers the preceding two calendar
    years.

    SEC. 1049. STRATEGY TO ADDRESS INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING SHORTCOMINGS IN
                  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Africa
    Command, in consultation with the head of any other relevant Federal
    agency, as appropriate, shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a strategy to address intelligence gathering shortcomings in
    the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command.
        (b) Elements.--
                (1) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
            architecture.--With respect to the intelligence, surveillance,
            and reconnaissance architecture, the strategy required by
            subsection (a) shall include the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the scope, coverage, and
                    operational tempo of existing intelligence,
                    surveillance, and reconnaissance assets and activities
                    in the area of responsibility of the United States
                    Africa Command.
                        (B) A description of the manner in which the United
                    States Africa Command could further develop an
                    integrated, multi-layered intelligence, surveillance,
                    and reconnaissance architecture in such area of
                    responsibility.
                        (C) A description of the manner in which the United
                    States Africa Command can incorporate emerging
                    technologies into the intelligence, surveillance, and
                    reconnaissance architecture, including--
                                (i) artificial intelligence and machine-
                            learning tools for the automated processing,
                            exploitation, and dissemination of
                            intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
                            data;
                                (ii) language recognition software and
                            natural language processing tools capable of
                            monitoring, transcribing, and analyzing
                            communications in regional languages and
                            dialects; and
                                (iii) other emerging technologies that the
                            Commander of the United States Africa Command
                            determines could improve the speed, accuracy,
                            or coverage of activities conducted by the
                            United States Africa Command in such area of
                            responsibility.
                        (D) A description of intelligence, surveillance,
                    and reconnaissance cooperation and information-sharing
                    arrangements with partner countries and allied forces
                    in such area of responsibility, including an analysis
                    of the extent to which partner country capabilities may
                    be integrated into the United States intelligence,
                    surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.
                        (E) An identification of capability gaps, resource
                    shortfalls, or authority limitations that constrain the
                    ability of the United States Africa Command to
                    establish and sustain a persistent, meshed
                    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
                    architecture in the area of operation, and
                    recommendations for addressing such gaps.
                (2) Information campaign.--With respect to information
            campaigns carried out by the United States African Command, the
            strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the
            following, which the Secretary of Defense shall develop in
            consultation with the Secretary of State:
                        (A) A description of the current information
                    environment in the area of responsibility of the United
                    States Africa Command, including--
                                (i) an identification of the means and
                            mechanisms through which violent extremist
                            organizations, near-peer competitors, and any
                            other actors of concern to the United States
                            Africa Command disseminate propaganda, recruit
                            members, and foment instability in such area of
                            responsibility;
                                (ii) an assessment of the relative
                            effectiveness of violent extremist organization
                            information operations in such area of
                            responsibility and the populations most
                            vulnerable to such influence; and
                                (iii) an assessment of the relative
                            effectiveness of information operations
                            conducted by other state and non-state actors
                            in such area of responsibility and the
                            populations most vulnerable to such influence.
                        (B) A description of current and planned
                    information campaigns and military information support
                    operations of the United States Africa Command in such
                    area of responsibility, including--
                                (i) activities conducted through digital
                            means, including social media engagement,
                            counter-narrative campaigns, and efforts to
                            disrupt or degrade adversary and competitor
                            online presence and propaganda distribution
                            networks;
                                (ii) activities conducted through
                            traditional means, including radio broadcasts,
                            print media, community engagement, and support
                            to trusted local voices and civil society
                            organizations;
                                (iii) efforts to coordinate and synchronize
                            digital and traditional information activities
                            into a consistent, persistent, and regionally
                            coherent campaign;
                                (iv) an identification of main information
                            campaign themes and an assessment of the
                            effectiveness of current information campaign
                            activities, including metrics used to measure
                            such effectiveness; and
                                (v) an identification of gaps, resource
                            shortfalls, or authority limitations that
                            constrain the ability of the United States
                            Africa Command to sustain consistent and
                            effective information campaigns, and
                            recommendations for addressing such gaps.

               Subtitle F--Equity Investments and Related Matters

    SEC. 1051. AUTHORITY FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS BY OFFICE OF STRATEGIC
                  CAPITAL.

        Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
            subsection (h):
        ``(h) Authority for Equity Investments.--
                ``(1) Establishment of account.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There is established in the
                    Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense
                    Equity Investment Account (in this subsection referred
                    to as the `Equity Investment Account'), to be used to
                    make equity investments under this subsection.
                        ``(B) Amounts in account.--The Equity Investment
                    Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant
                    to the authorization of appropriations specifically
                    designated for equity investments under this
                    subsection.
                ``(2) Authority for equity investments.--The Director may
            use amounts in the Equity Investment Account to make equity
            investments in entities for the purpose of carrying out this
            subsection.
                ``(3) Eligible uses.--The Director may exercise the
            authority under paragraph (2) only with respect to--
                        ``(A) critical minerals, materials, and chemicals;
                    and
                        ``(B) batteries.
                ``(4) Limitations.--
                        ``(A) Limitation on per amount investment.--The
                    amount of an equity investment in an entity under
                    paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount that is equal
                    to 40 percent of the total amount of all equity
                    investments made to the entity at the time of the
                    equity investment by the Director under paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Limitation on aggregate amount of
                    investments.--The Director may not make equity
                    investments under paragraph (2) in an entity that
                    exceed $500,000,000 in the aggregate.
                        ``(C) Prohibition on majority ownership by
                    department.--The Department of Defense may not hold
                    more than 50 percent of the ownership interest in an
                    entity in which the Director makes an equity investment
                    under paragraph (2).
                        ``(D) Prohibition on voting representation.--The
                    Director shall not take or maintain board seats,
                    directors, or any other form of voting representation
                    in any entity in which the Director makes an equity
                    investment under paragraph (2).
                ``(5) Certification.--The Director may make an equity
            investment in an entity under paragraph (2) only if the
            Director certifies to the congressional defense committees
            that--
                        ``(A) without the investment--
                                ``(i) sufficient commercial credit is not
                            available to the entity under reasonable terms
                            or conditions to finance the activity the
                            entity plans to carry out using the investment;
                            or
                                ``(ii) the entity would be unable to expand
                            operations to support the defense industrial
                            base in the time frame necessary to address a
                            shortfall in such operations;
                        ``(B) the investment is the most cost effective,
                    expedient, and practical alternative available to meet
                    the needs of the Federal Government; and
                        ``(C) the investment is in the national security
                    interests of the United States.
                ``(6) Guidelines and criteria.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Director, in coordination
                    with the National Security Capital Forum, shall develop
                    guidelines and criteria for the use of the authority to
                    make equity investments under paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Considerations.--The guidelines and criteria
                    required by subparagraph (A) shall require, when
                    determining whether to make an equity investment in an
                    entity under paragraph (2), consideration of whether--
                                ``(i) the equity investment in the entity
                            would be more likely than not to substantially
                            reduce or overcome the effect of an identified
                            market failure;
                                ``(ii) the operations of the entity would
                            be terminated or substantially delayed without
                            the equity investment;
                                ``(iii) the investment supports a use
                            described in paragraph (3);
                                ``(iv) the investment would be aligned with
                            incentives provided by commercial partners;
                                ``(v) the investment would have a
                            significant benefit for, or contribute to long-
                            term commercial sustainability of, the defense
                            industrial base;
                                ``(vi) the investment would not unduly harm
                            or hinder competition within the defense
                            industrial base;
                                ``(vii) the investment would further the
                            economic security policy of the United States;
                            and
                                ``(viii) the investment would comply with
                            all applicable laws related to ethics and
                            conflicts of interest.
                ``(7) Limit on currency denomination.--An equity investment
            under paragraph (2) may be denominated in a foreign currency
            only if the National Security Capital Forum determines the
            policy goal of the investment cannot be achieved using United
            States dollars.
                ``(8) Disposition of equity investment.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Director may dispose of any
                    equity investment made under paragraph (2) only after
                    taking into consideration the national security
                    interests of the United States.
                        ``(B) Reinvestment.--Any proceeds from the
                    disposition of an equity investment made under
                    paragraph (2)--
                                ``(i) may not be used for any purpose; and
                                ``(ii) shall be deposited into the Treasury
                            of the United States.
                ``(9) Sunset.--The authorities under this subsection shall
            terminate on December 31, 2037.''; and
                (3) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
                    (6); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following
                    new paragraph (5):
                ``(5) The term `equity investment' means any direct or
            indirect purchase, acquisition, or commitment of funds by the
            Department of Defense in exchange for an ownership interest,
            convertible interest, warrant, revenue-sharing instrument, or
            other similar financial instrument in a non-Federal entity.''.

    SEC. 1052. OWNERSHIP REVIEW FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS.

        Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    1051 [ROS26896], is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
            subsection (i):
        ``(i) Ownership Review for Equity Investments.--
                ``(1) Mandatory review.--Before the obligation or
            disbursement of funds for any equity investment made by the
            Office in any non-Federal entity, the Director shall conduct a
            review of the ownership structure of the entity.
                ``(2) Scope of review.--The review required by paragraph
            (1) with respect to the ownership structure of an entity
            shall--
                        ``(A) assess any direct or indirect foreign
                    ownership interest in the entity, including the ability
                    of any foreign person to exercise control or influence
                    over the management, governance, operations, or
                    technology of the entity;
                        ``(B) identify of all owners holding, directly or
                    indirectly, 5 percent or more of any class of equity in
                    the entity;
                        ``(C) identify members of the board of directors,
                    advisory boards, and executive leadership of the entity
                    and any potential conflicts of interest between those
                    individuals and officials of the Federal Government;
                    and
                        ``(D) determine whether mitigation measures are
                    necessary to protect the national security interests of
                    the United States or prevent conflicts of interest
                    described in subparagraph (C).
                ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 15 days after
            completing the review required by paragraph (1) with respect to
            an equity investment, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
            review.''; and
                (3) in subsection (j), as redesignated paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
                    (7); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following
                    new paragraph (6):
                ``(6) The term `foreign person' means--
                        ``(A) an individual who is not a citizen of the
                    United States or an alien lawfully admitted for
                    permanent residence in the United States; and
                        ``(B) an entity that is not organized under the
                    laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within
                    the United States.''.

    SEC. 1053. NOTIFICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DEBT AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, as
    amended by sections 1051 and 1052 [ROS26896 and ROS26897], is further
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
            subsection (j):
        ``(j) Notifications With Respect to Debt and Equity Investments.--
                ``(1) Investments of less than $50,000,000.--With respect
            to an equity investment or debt investment made by the Office
            in an amount that is less than $50,000,000, the Director--
                        ``(A) not later than five days after signing a term
                    sheet for the investment, shall--
                                ``(i) notify the congressional defense
                            committee of the investment; and
                                ``(ii) brief the congressional defense
                            committees on the terms of the investment; and
                        ``(B) may only enter into a legally binding
                    agreement to make the investment if 15 business days
                    have elapsed after the briefing required by
                    subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to the investment.
                ``(2) Investments of $50,000,000 or more.--With respect to
            an equity investment or debt investment made by the Office in
            an amount that is equal to or more than $50,000,000, the
            Director--
                        ``(A) not later than five days after signing a term
                    sheet for the investment, shall--
                                ``(i) notify the congressional defense
                            committee of the investment; and
                                ``(ii) brief the congressional defense
                            committees on the terms of the investment; and
                        ``(B) may only enter into a legally binding
                    agreement to make the investment if 30 business days
                    have elapsed after the briefing required by
                    subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to the investment.
                ``(3) Notification requirements.--Each notification
            required under paragraph (1) or (2) with respect to an equity
            investment or debt investment made by the Office--
                        ``(A) shall include--
                                ``(i) an unredacted copy of the term sheet
                            for the investment;
                                ``(ii) an articulation of the legal
                            authorities supporting each part of the
                            investment;
                                ``(iii) a description of why the investment
                            is--
                                        ``(I) necessary; and
                                        ``(II) determined to be in the
                                    long-term defense interests of the
                                    United States; and
                                ``(iv) clear criteria for the Federal
                            Government to sell, liquidate, or otherwise
                            exit the investment; and
                                ``(v) an accounting of the estimated costs
                            to the Federal Government of the investment
                            over the duration of the investment,
                            disaggregated by the type of authority used and
                            appropriation type; and
                        ``(B) may be submitted in a format that contains
                    classified or controlled unclassified information.'';
                    and
                (3) in subsection (k), as redesignated paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as
                    paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) The term `debt investment' means any loan, note,
            bond, debenture, or other instrument representing an obligation
            of an entity to repay funds advanced by the Secretary--
                        ``(A) including any such instrument that is
                    convertible into or exchangeable for an equity
                    investment; and
                        ``(B) excluding any instrument that is an equity
                    investment.''.
        (b) Notifications for Past Investments.--Not later than 30 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall transmit to the congressional defense committees all unredacted
    term sheets for each equity investment or debt investment (as defined
    in section 149 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
    subsection (a) and section 1051 [ROS26896]) made by the Department of
    Defense before such date of enactment.

    SEC. 1054. MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITIES OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.

        (a) Exclusion of Authority for Equity Investments.--Section 4817 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (k) through (m) as
            subsections (l) through (n), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
            subsection (k):
        ``(k) Exclusion of Authority for Equity Investments.--The Secretary
    may not use any authority provided by this section to enter into an
    equity investment (as defined in section 149). Section 149 provides the
    sole authority for entering into equity investments under this
    title.''.
        (b) Repeal of Limitation on Use of Certain Funds and Sunset.--
    Section 867 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 996) is amended by striking
    subsections (b) and (d).

    SEC. 1055. BRIEFINGS ON ECONOMIC DEFENSE UNIT; LIMITATION ON USE OF
                  FUNDS.

        (a) Briefings Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2027, and every
            90 days thereafter until January 31, 2029, the Deputy Secretary
            of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
            activities of the Economic Defense Unit during the 90-day
            period preceding the briefing and any supporting classified
            details.
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1)
            shall address the following:
                        (A) Projects of the Economic Defense Unit ongoing
                    as of the date of the briefing.
                        (B) Agreements recently completed before the date
                    of the briefing.
                        (C) An overarching strategy for the Economic
                    Defense Unit.
                        (D) Efforts to coordinate activities across the
                    Department of Defense during the 90-day period
                    preceding the briefing.
                        (E) Matters relating to personnel of the Economic
                    Defense Unit during that period.
                        (F) Any projects reviewed or approved by the
                    Economic Defense Unit during that period, including--
                                (i) projects of the Office of Strategic
                            Capital;
                                (ii) projects carried out under the Defense
                            Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et
                            seq.); and
                                (iii) projects carried out under the
                            Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment
                            program.
                (3) Access to documentation.--For each briefing required by
            paragraph (1), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall provide
            the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives the ability to review relevant analysis and
            documentation for all projects reviewed or approved by the
            Economic Defense Unit during the 90-day period preceding the
            briefing.
        (b) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds appropriated by
    this Act or any previous Act, or otherwise made available to the
    Department of Defense, may be used by the Office of the Deputy
    Secretary of Defense for the Economic Defense Unit or any activities of
    the Economic Defense Unit until the following actions are complete:
                (1) The Deputy Secretary provides the first briefing
            required by subsection (a).
                (2) The Secretary of Defense completes and submits to the
            congressional defense committees the ownership review required
            by subsection (i) of section 149 of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by section 1052 [ROS26897], for all equity
            investments the Department has made as of the date of the
            review.
                (3) The Secretary certifies to the congressional defense
            committees that the Department does not hold, and does not have
            the option to hold, any seat on the board of directors or any
            other form of voting representation or control in any entity in
            which the Department holds equity.

    SEC. 1056. APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES FROM INDUSTRIAL BASE
                  FUND.

        Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
    1054 [ROS26907], is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (l) through (n) as
            subsections (m) through (o), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new
            subsection (l):
        ``(l) Approval Authority.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment shall be the authority to review and
    approve all expenditures from the Fund of less than $75,000,000.''.

    SEC. 1057. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON BUSINESS OPERATORS FOR NATIONAL
                  DEFENSE (BOND) PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 31, 2027, and every 90 days
    thereafter until January 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Business
    Operators for National Defense (BOND) Program (in this section referred
    to as the ``Program'') during the 90-day period preceding the briefing
    that includes supporting details.
        (b) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
    address the following:
                (1) Participants in the Program and where those
            participants are placed.
                (2) Metrics for success.
                (3) Conflict of interest guardrails employed.
                (4) Cost.
        (c) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made available to the Department
    of Defense, may be obligated or expended by the Office of the Secretary
    of Defense for the Program until the Secretary provides the first
    briefing required by subsection (a).

                           Subtitle G--Other Matters

    SEC. 1061. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM, WAKE ISLAND, AND THE
                  COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN
                  H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS.

         Section 6(b)(1) 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 (Public Law
    94-241; 48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)), is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, Wake Island,''
            after ``Guam''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
                    ``December 31, 2029'' and inserting ``December 31,
                    2031''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, Wake Island,'' after ``Guam''
                    each place such term appears.

    SEC. 1062. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES OF COMBAT
                  WOUNDED IN ACTION.

        (a) Notification Required.--The Secretary concerned shall provide
    to the congressional defense committees notification of any member of
    the Armed Forces wounded in action in a theater of combat within 24
    hours of the incident.
        (b) Content of Notification.--The notification required under
    subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) the time, date, and location of the incident;
                (2) the servicemember's unit;
                (3) a brief description of the incident; and
                (4) any other information the Secretary concerned
            determines appropriate.

    SEC. 1063. AMERICAS DEFENSE INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an
    initiative, to be known as the ``Americas Defense Initiative'' (in this
    section referred to as the ``Initiative''), to carry out prioritized
    activities to enhance the defense and security of the United States,
    counter transnational criminal organizations and malign foreign actors,
    and strengthen the capacity of partner nations in the Western
    Hemisphere.
        (b) Activities.--To improve the design and posture of the joint
    force within the area of responsibility of the United States Southern
    Command, the Secretary, through the Initiative, shall--
                (1) enhance the ability of the United States and partner
            nations in the detection and monitoring of the aerial and
            maritime transit of illegal drugs into the United States;
                (2) support efforts to identify, disrupt, and degrade
            transnational criminal organizations;
                (3) increase persistent maritime and air domain awareness
            through the deployment of autonomous and unmanned systems;
                (4) provide cost-effective, lower-maintenance, and
            sustainable capabilities to partner nations in the Western
            Hemisphere;
                (5) strengthen regional security cooperation and
            interoperability with partner nations by improving the
            capabilities of partner nations in counter-illicit drug
            trafficking, counter-transnational organized crime operations,
            and border security operations;
                (6) invest in geographic areas of key strategic terrain,
            including Panama, Jamaica, and United States Naval Station
            Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and
                (7) develop and coordinate planning with the United States
            Northern Command, Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel,
            and relevant interagency partners.
        (c) Annual Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United
            States Southern Command, shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report on future-year activities and
            resources of the Initiative.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the activities and resources
                    of the Initiative for the first fiscal year that begins
                    after the date on which the report is submitted, and
                    the plan for such activities and resources for not
                    fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized
                    by the activities described in paragraphs (1) through
                    (7) of subsection (b).
                        (B) A summary of progress made toward achieving the
                    purposes of the Initiative, including through
                    investments in--
                                (i) the procurement, integration, and
                            deployment of low-cost, low-maintenance
                            autonomous and robotic systems designed for
                            persistent intelligence, surveillance, and
                            reconnaissance and maritime domain awareness;
                                (ii) improved interoperability and
                            information sharing with partner nations;
                                (iii) bilateral and multilateral military
                            exercises and training with partner nations;
                            and
                                (iv) the use of security cooperation
                            authorities to further build the capacity of
                            partner nations.
                        (C) A description of any significant parts of the
                    Initiative not achieved and a detailed explanation of
                    the obstacles that prevented achievement of the
                    Initiative.
                        (D) A detailed explanation of any significant
                    modifications to activities or resources of the
                    Initiative, as compared to reports previously submitted
                    under this subsection.
                        (E) Any other matter, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
        (d) Budget Display Information.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall include a detailed
            budget display for the Initiative in the materials of the
            Department of Defense submitted to Congress in support of the
            budget of the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
            United States Code, for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.
                (2) Elements.--Each budget display required by paragraph
            (1) shall include the following information:
                        (A) The resources necessary for the Initiative to
                    carry out the activities required by subsection (b) for
                    the applicable fiscal year and not fewer than the four
                    following fiscal years, organized by the activities
                    described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of such
                    subsection.
                        (B) With respect to procurement accounts--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account, budget
                            activity, line number, line item, and line item
                            title; and
                                (ii) a description of the requirements for
                            such amounts specific to the Initiative.
                        (C) With respect to research, development, test,
                    and evaluation accounts--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account, budget
                            activity, line number, program element, and
                            program element title; and
                                (ii) a description of the requirements for
                            such amounts specific to the Initiative.
                        (D) With respect to operation and maintenance
                    accounts--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account title,
                            budget activity title, line number, and
                            subactivity group title; and
                                (ii) a description of the specific manner
                            in which such amounts will be used.
                        (E) With respect to military personnel accounts--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account, budget
                            activity, budget subactivity, and budget
                            subactivity title; and
                                (ii) a description of the requirements for
                            such amounts specific to the Initiative.
                        (F) With respect to each project under military
                    construction accounts (including with respect to
                    unspecified minor military construction and amounts for
                    planning and design), the country, location, project
                    title, and project amount by fiscal year.
                        (G) With respect to the activities described in
                    subsection (b)--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account title,
                            budget activity title, line number, and
                            subactivity group title; and
                                (ii) a description of the specific manner
                            in which such amounts will be used.
                        (H) With respect to each military service--
                                (i) amounts displayed by account title,
                            budget activity title, line number, and
                            subactivity group title; and
                                (ii) a description of the specific manner
                            in which such amounts will be used.
                        (I) With respect to the amounts described in each
                    of subparagraphs (B)(i), (C)(i), (D)(i), (E)(i),
                    (G)(i), and (H)(i), a comparison between--
                                (i) the amount in the budget of the
                            President for the following fiscal year; and
                                (ii) the amount projected in the previous
                            budget of the President for the following
                            fiscal year.
                        (J) A detailed summary of funds obligated for the
                    Initiative during the previous fiscal year.
                        (K) A detailed comparison of funds obligated for
                    the Initiative during the previous fiscal year to the
                    amount of funds requested for such fiscal year.
        (e) Annual Briefing Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
    annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on the budget proposal for and programs
    of the Initiative, including the budget display information for the
    applicable fiscal year required by subsection (d).

    SEC. 1064. BRIEFINGS ON HOMELAND DEFENSE.

        (a) Requirement for Quarterly Briefings.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis
    thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the
    Northern Command, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the
    Indo-Pacific Command, shall jointly brief the Committee on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
    of Representatives on the status of Department of Defense planning for,
    and implementation of, core homeland defense priorities, including
    plans for responding to a major attack on the homeland in the context
    of military operations in other areas of responsibility, including
    Hawaii and Alaska.
        (b) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An update on current homeland defense strategies,
            plans, and operational concepts.
                (2) An assessment of emerging and persistent threats to the
            homeland, including threats from state and non-state actors.
                (3) A description of interagency coordination efforts with
            the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
            Transportation, the National Nuclear Security Administration,
            and other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, and
            territorial partners.
                (4) An update on capabilities, force posture, force
            allocation, and resourcing requirements necessary to execute
            homeland defense missions during peacetime and wartime,
            including supporting civil authorities during times of crisis
            such as pandemic and disaster response, protection of defense
            critical infrastructure, mobilization of the industrial base to
            support needed capabilities, activation of the Selective
            Service, and use of national stockpiles.
                (5) Any identified resourcing gaps, risks, or challenges in
            homeland defense planning and mitigation efforts underway.
                (6) An update on coordination with United States Northern
            Command, United States Strategic Command, United States Cyber
            Command, Indo-Pacific Command, the Director of Golden Dome, and
            other combatant commands or agencies, as appropriate.
                (7) An update on the Integrated CONUS Medical Operations
            Plan and the available bed capacity within the organizations
            supporting the National Disaster Medical System, to include an
            update on medical operations in Hawaii and Alaska.
                (8) An update on progress in planning for the management of
            homeland defense priorities during overseas contingency
            operations.
        (c) Form.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall be provided in
    classified form, but may include an unclassified summary as
    appropriate.
        (d) Duration.--The requirement to provide quarterly briefings under
    this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.

    SEC. 1065. INDEPENDENCE OF STARS AND STRIPES.

        (a) Editorial Independence Requirement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that--
                        (A) editorial policies and practices of the Stars
                    and Stripes are in accordance with journalistic
                    standards governing United States news media of the
                    highest quality, with emphasis on matters of interest
                    to the Stars and Stripes readership;
                        (B) Stars and Stripes' editorial operations are
                    independent of the military chain of command, military
                    public affairs activities, or other external
                    influences, and without censorship or propaganda;
                        (C) the Stars and Stripes Publisher remains a
                    civilian government employee with independent
                    professional news media experience, who manages and
                    controls the day-to-day business and financial,
                    operational, and administrative activities, and
                    provides editorial oversight of Stars and Stripes;
                        (D) Stars and Stripes' reporters with access to
                    Department of Defense installations are authorized to
                    cover events or activities open to those with
                    installation access even though commercial news media
                    may not have the same unescorted access;
                        (E) Stars and Stripes is a digital-first news
                    organization but is also published in a print newspaper
                    edition at a frequency and distribution determined by
                    the Publisher to best serve its readership; and
                        (F) except as provided in paragraph (3), the Stars
                    and Stripes provides a free flow of news and
                    information to its readership without news management
                    or censorship from the Secretary of Defense or the
                    Department of Defense.
                (2) Prohibition on withholding of unfavorable news.--The
            calculated withholding from publication in Stars and Stripes of
            news unfavorable to the Department of Defense, the military
            services, or the United States Government is prohibited.
                (3) Exceptions.--
                        (A) In general.--Notwithstanding the requirement
                    under paragraph (1), Stars and Stripes shall not
                    publish original staff-produced news stories based upon
                    classified information or publish information that
                    clearly endangers the lives of United States personnel
                    or would adversely affect national security.
                        (B) Limitation.--The exceptions under subparagraph
                    (A) may not be construed to permit the calculated
                    withholding of news unfavorable to the Department of
                    Defense, the military services, or the United States
                    Government. Any security risk information shall not be
                    withheld without concurrence from both the Stars and
                    Stripes publisher and the relevant combatant commander.
                (4) Stars and stripes personnel.--The exclusion of civilian
            candidates for consideration for officer, journalist, or other
            Stars and Stripes staff positions is prohibited.
        (b) Stars and Stripes Ombudsman.--The Stars and Stripes Ombudsman
    is a highly qualified independent news media professional hired from
    outside of the DoD to serve a three-year term. The Stars and Stripes
    Ombudsman independently advises the Stripes Publisher and senior
    editorial leaders, DoD leadership and congressional oversight
    authorities on matters relating to audience interests, journalistic
    practices, editorial interference, news management, or censorship.

    SEC. 1066. IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND MITIGATION OF CRITICAL
                  DEFENSE SITES.

        (a) Designation of Responsible Office.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall--
                (1) designate an existing or new office or official within
            the Department of Defense to serve as the lead for the
            identification, assessment, prioritization, and mitigation of
            risks to critical defense sites, including privately owned or
            commercially operated, in the defense industrial base,
            including physical and airspace protection against unmanned
            aircraft systems incursions and other emerging threats; and
                (2) notify the congressional defense committees of the
            office or official designated under paragraph (1) and the
            specific authorities and resources assigned to it.
        (b) Comprehensive List and Risk Ranking.--Not later than 180 days
    after the designation made under subsection (a), the designated office
    or official shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military
    services, the heads of relevant defense agencies, and appropriate
    private sector representatives--
                (1) compile and maintain a classified list of the critical
            defense sites in the defense industrial base, including
            privately owned or commercially operated sites; and
                (2) rank such sites by the potential devastating effect on
            national security if disrupted or compromised, taking into
            account--
                        (A) the criticality of the capability to current
                    and future military operations;
                        (B) the absence or limited availability of
                    alternative sources;
                        (C) the vulnerability to physical threats,
                    including unmanned aircraft systems incursions,
                    sabotage, or natural disasters; and
                        (D) any other factors the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.
        (c) Report Required.--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 includes the following
    elements:
                (1) The list of critical defense sites and prioritization
            of those sites compiled under subsection (b).
                (2) A formal, unclassified definition of the term ``single
            point of failure,'' as a subset of the critical defense sites
            identified in subsection (b), which shall be used to refer to
            facilities, sites, production lines, suppliers, or
            capabilities, whether privately owned or commercially operated,
            that, if disrupted, would halt or cause undue harm to United
            States military production, sustainment, or operational
            readiness due to the lack of viable near-term substitute
            sources.
                (3) A detailed assessment of current protection levels at
            each identified critical defense site, including any gaps in
            physical security, airspace protection, or counter-unmanned
            aircraft systems capabilities.
                (4) A description of the risks to national security of
            failing to protect such sites, including potential impacts on
            military readiness, supply chain resilience, and strategic
            deterrence.
                (5) A path forward that includes--
                        (A) options for the Department of Defense to assume
                    or share responsibility with industry for protecting
                    these sites;
                        (B) estimated costs and recommended funding
                    mechanisms;
                        (C) proposed legislative or regulatory changes
                    necessary to close the identified gaps; and
                        (D) a timeline and milestones for implementation of
                    mitigation measures for the highest-ranked single
                    points of failure.
                (6) Any other recommendations the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        (d) Annual Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide annual
    updates to the report required under subsection (c) for each of the
    five years following the initial report, including any changes to the
    definition, list, or ranking and progress on the path forward.

    SEC. 1067. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR COMMISSIONS.

        (a) Afghanistan War Commission.--Section 1094(f) of the Afghanistan
    War Commission Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1942) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.
        (b) National Security Commission on Emerging Bio-Technology.--
    Section 1091(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1929) is amended by adding at
    the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.
        (c) Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution
    Reform.--Section 1004(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1884) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.
        (d) Commission on the National Defense Strategy of 2022.--Section
    1095(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1943) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new paragraph:
                ``(6) Administrative support.--The use of any Senate
            resources, including IT, by the Commission in carrying out its
            official duties is hereby approved.''.
        (e) Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United
    States.--Section 1687(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2126) is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(f) Government Cooperation.--
                ``(1) Assistance from federal agencies.--In addition to
            information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics provided
            under subsection (e), departments and agencies of the United
            States may provide to the Commission such services, funds,
            facilities, staff, and other support services as those
            departments and agencies may determine advisable and as may be
            authorized by law.
                ``(2) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.
        (f) National Commission on the Future of the Navy.--Section 1092(a)
    of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2807) is amended by adding at
    the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.
        (g) Commission on the National Defense Strategy of 2026.--Section
    1095(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    (Public Law 119-60;) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(5) Administrative support.--The Committee on Rules and
            Administration of the Senate is authorized to approve the use
            of Senate resources, including IT, to support the Commission in
            carrying out its official duties.''.

    SEC. 1068. REQUIREMENT TO ASSIGN CONVENTIONAL NAMES TO CRITICAL
                  MUNITIONS.

        (a) Responsibility.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of
    Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant
    of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each--
                (1) identify critical munitions under primary management
            responsibility of the respective military service;
                (2) in place of any designation consisting solely of an
            acronym or alphanumeric code, assign to each such munition--
                        (A) a conventional name in the English language
                    that is memorable and suitable for clear operational
                    communication and training; and
                        (B) not limited in understanding to specialized
                    personnel of the Armed Forces; and
                (3) implement the use of the assigned name in all official
            documentation, public communications, and relevant material of
            the Department of Defense related to that munition.
        (b) Coordination.--
                (1) In general.--The officials specified in subsection (a)
            shall coordinate with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
            Staff, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
            ensure that names assigned under subsection (a) are consistent
            across joint programs and do not conflict with existing
            nomenclature for allied or foreign systems.
                (2) Resolution of dispute.--In cases in which primary
            management under paragraph (1) with respect to a particular
            munition is unclear, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall
            resolve any disputes regarding primary management
            responsibility.
        (c) Implementation Deadline.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, each official specified in
    subsection (a) shall complete full implementation of the names assigned
    under such subsection, including any necessary updates to logistics
    systems, labeling, and training curricula.
        (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for two years, each
    official specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report containing--
                (1) a list of all munitions reviewed and the conventional
            name assigned to each;
                (2) a brief rationale for each name selected;
                (3) an assessment of any costs associated with
            implementation; and
                (4) a description of the process used to incorporate
            operational feedback from end users in the naming decisions.
        (e) Critical Munitions Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``critical munitions'' includes munitions designated on the critical
    munitions list of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    SEC. 1069. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
                  FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.

        (a) Qualifications for Judge Advocates.--Subsection (a)(1)(B) of
    section 806 of title 10, United States Code (article 6 of the Uniform
    Code of Military Justice), as added by section 561(a) of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139
    Stat. 881), is amended to read as follows:
                ``(B) maintains a license status in good standing that
            provides eligibility to practice law;''.
        (b) Authority to Provide Sexual Assault Medical Forensic
    Examinations on a Nonreimbursable Basis to Certain Otherwise Ineligible
    Individuals.--Section 702(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is
    amended by striking ``Defense Criminal Investigative Organization'' and
    inserting ``military criminal investigative organization''.
        (c) Personnel Management.--Section 1115(a) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C.
    1580 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, except those assigned to the
                    United States Marine Corps,'' after ``Department of the
                    Navy''; and
                        (B) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
                    semicolon;
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(3) with respect to civilian employees of the Department
            of the Navy assigned to the United States Marine Corps, the
            Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps with principal
            responsibility for manpower and personnel whose
            responsibilities arise under section 8045 of such title; and''.

    SEC. 1070. DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE WARFARE STRATEGY.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and
    submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive strategy
    for cognitive warfare for the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
    include, at a minimum, the following elements:
                (1) A Department-wide definition of cognitive warfare.
                (2) An assessment of the cognitive warfare threat
            landscape, including the cognitive warfare threat posed by
            China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries, as appropriate, as
            well as their capabilities, tactics and techniques, and
            strategic objectives.
                (3) An assessment of the cognitive warfare capabilities and
            objectives of key partners and allies of the United States,
            including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                (4) A plan for integrating cognitive warfare into
            Department of Defense joint planning, operations, and
            exercises.
                (5) Designation of a Department of Defense entity with
            responsibility to develop, and continually refine, capabilities
            and associated policies for the effective conduct of cognitive
            warfare.
                (6) A framework for coordinating cognitive warfare
            activities with other elements of the United States Government.
                (7) Establishment of lines of effort, objectives, and tasks
            that are necessary to implement such strategy.
                (8) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary.

    SEC. 1071. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENSITIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS.

        Section 130f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary'';
                        (B) by striking ``no later than 48 hours following
                    such operation''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
        ``(2) Not later than 48 hours following a sensitive military
    operation, the Secretary shall submit a written notification that
    includes, with respect to such operation, the following information:
                ``(A) The date and time of the operation.
                ``(B) The legal authority under which the operation was
            executed.
                ``(C) The name and date of the execute order under which
            the operation was conducted.
                ``(D) An identification of the target engagement authority.
                ``(E) The specific location of the operation.
                ``(F) The target or objective of the operation.
                ``(G) The pre-strike assessment with regard to the presence
            of targeted individuals, civilians, or uncharacterized
            individuals.
                ``(H) A battle damage assessment.
                ``(I) Any indication or assessment of civilian casualties
            or other civilian harm.
                ``(J) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary.
        ``(3) Not later than 7 days following a sensitive military
    operation, the Secretary shall submit a written notification that
    includes, with respect to such operation, the following information:
                ``(A) Updates to the elements required under paragraph (1).
                ``(B) The strike criteria used by the target engagement
            authority and a description of how such criteria were
            satisfied.
                ``(C) The rules of engagement for such operation.
                ``(D) The operational chain of command for the operation.
                ``(E) A detailed description of the intelligence
            underpinning the operation, including the capabilities and
            disciplines used such as human, signals, and geospatial.
                ``(F) The number and type of platforms and munitions used.
                ``(G) A description of each engagement, including the
            timing of such engagement.
                ``(H) A description of the target or objective of the
            operation, including whether any targeted individuals were
            armed.
                ``(I) The status of any civilian harm allegations and
            investigations.
                ``(J) For capture operations, the detention plan and plan
            for ultimate disposition of those captured.
                ``(K) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
            Secretary.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) a lethal, capture, or kinetic operation conducted by
            the armed forces;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(4) a lethal, capture, or kinetic operation conducted by
            a foreign partner advised, assisted, or accompanied by the
            armed forces.''.

    SEC. 1071A. DECLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue written
    guidance for the ad hoc declassification of Department of Defense
    information by Department of Defense original classification
    authorities.
        (b) Applicability.--The guidance required by subsection (a) shall
    be applicable to the Secretary of Defense and any other Department of
    Defense official designated as an original classification authority.
        (c) Requirements.--At a minimum, the guidance required by
    subsection (a) shall require that--
                (1) not later than 24 hours after an ad hoc decision by an
            original classification authority to declassify Department of
            Defense information, the original classification authority
            shall document their decision and the justification for such
            decision in writing;
                (2) not later than 48 hours after an ad hoc decision by the
            original classification authority to declassify Department of
            Defense information, the written documentation and
            justification required by paragraph (1) shall be provided to--
                        (A) relevant officials of the Department of Defense
                    and other departments and agencies of the United States
                    Government, as appropriate; and
                        (B) the congressional defense committees; and
                (3) the original classification authority shall document
            the justification.
        (d) Notification.--Not later than 48 hours after issuing the
    written guidance required by subsection (a) or making any change to the
    written guidance required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit such guidance to the congressional defense committees.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Ad hoc declassification.--The term ``ad hoc
            declassification'' means the declassification of Department of
            Defense information outside the deliberate automatic or
            systematic declassification processes outlined in Executive
            Order 13526 ``Classified National Security Information'' issued
            on December 29, 2009, or a successor executive order.
                (2) Original classification authority.--The term ``original
            classification authority'' means a Department of Defense
            official appropriately authorized to classify information in
            the first instance or to declassify such information.

    SEC. 1072. POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO
                  CERTAIN SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS AND SENIOR CIVILIAN
                  EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.)
    is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1045. TWO-YEAR POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS ON
                  CERTAIN SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS AND SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

        ``(a) Restriction.--In addition to the restrictions set forth in
    section 207 of title 18, United States Code, an individual who is an
    officer or employee described in subsection (b) may not, within two
    years after the termination of the individual's service or employment
    as such officer or employee, knowingly make, with the intent to
    influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or
    employee of the department or agency in which such individual served
    within one year before such termination, on behalf of any other person
    (except the United States), in connection with any matter on which such
    individual seeks official action by any officer or employee of such
    department or agency.
        ``(b) Covered Individuals.--Subsection (a) shall apply to any
    individual--
                ``(1) employed as an active duty commissioned officer of
            the Armed Forces serving in a grade or rank for which the pay
            grade (as specified in section 201 of title 37, United States
            Code) is O-9 or higher; or
                ``(2) employed as a civilian officer or employee of the
            Department of Defense in a civilian grade equivalent to a
            military grade specified in paragraph (1).
        ``(c) Applicability of Certain Provisions of Section 207 of Title
    18, United States Code.--The provisions of subsections (h), (j), and
    (k) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply to the
    restriction contained in subsection (a) of this section in the same
    manner as to the restrictions contained in subsection (c) of such
    section 207.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to
    activities taking place on or after such date, without regard to the
    termination date of an individual's service or employment as such an
    officer or employee.

    SEC. 1073. REPEALS OF EXISTING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Title 10, United States Code.--The following provisions of
    title 10, United States Code, are hereby repealed:
                (1) Subsection (c) of section 493a.
                (2) Section 6135.
                (3) Section 8227.
                (4) Subsection (d) of section 8932.
                (5) Subsection (e) of section 9516.
        (b) National Defense Authorization Acts.--The following provisions
    are hereby repealed:
                (1) Section 909 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
            Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2033).
                (2) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)--
                        (A) section 112 (10 U.S.C. 7013 note);
                        (B) subsection (c) of section 224 (137 Stat. 194);
                        (C) paragraph (2) of section 253 (137 Stat. 212);
                        (D) section 535 (137 Stat. 262);
                        (E) section 565 (137 Stat. 275);
                        (F) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1247(e) (137
                    Stat. 463);
                        (G) paragraph (2) of section 1535(c) (10 U.S.C.
                    167b note); and
                        (H) subsection (a) of section 1685 (137 Stat. 620).
                (3) Of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)--
                        (A) section 218 (136 Stat. 2476);
                        (B) subsection (g) of section 389 (10 U.S.C. 7013
                    note);
                        (C) section 862 (10 U.S.C. 4811 note);
                        (D) section 1513 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note);
                        (E) subsection (b) of section 1657 (136 Stat.
                    2951); and
                        (F) section 1664 (136 Stat. 2958).
                (4) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)--
                        (A) section 147 (135 Stat. 1584);
                        (B) subsection (c) of section 228 (10 U.S.C. 2001
                    note prec.);
                        (C) section 377 (10 U.S.C. 2001 note prec.);
                        (D) section 1036 (135 Stat. 1901);
                        (E) subsection (c) of section 1504 (135 Stat.
                    2022); and
                        (F) section 1602(b)(4) (10 U.S.C. 9082 note).
                (5) Of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Yea 2021 (Public Law 116-283)--
                        (A) section 121 (134 Stat. 3424);
                        (B) subsection (d) of section 364 (6 U.S.C.
                    106(d));
                        (C) section 539C (134 Stat. 3609);
                        (D) paragraph (1) of section 574(a) (10 U.S.C. 8431
                    note prec.);
                        (E) section 1299I (134 Stat. 4001);
                        (F) section 1521(c)(5) (134 Stat. 4035);
                        (G) subsection (d) of section 1634 (134 Stat.
                    4059);
                        (H) section 1673 (134 Stat. 4078);
                        (I) subsection (d) of section 1723 (10 U.S.C. 394
                    note);
                        (J) subsection (b) of section 1727 (10 U.S.C. 2224
                    note); and
                        (K) section 1746 (134 Stat. 4139).
                (6) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92)--
                        (A) subsection (e) of section 550B (10 U.S.C. 1561
                    note);
                        (B) section 597 (133 Stat. 1418);
                        (C) subsection (d) of section 1674 (133 Stat.
                    1778);
                        (D) section 1675 (133 Stat. 1778); and
                        (E) section 1722 (133 Stat. 1810).
                (7) Of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)--
                        (A) subsection (b) of section 127 (132 Stat. 1664);
                        (B) section 1018 (10 U.S.C. 221 note);
                        (C) subsection (d) of section 1082 (132 Stat.
                    1988);
                        (D) section 1276 (132 Stat. 2070); and
                        (E) section 1657 (132 Stat. 2151).
                (8) Section 1267 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 132 Stat. 2070).
                (9) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)--
                        (A) section 123 (130 Stat. 2030); and
                        (B) section 912 (130 Stat. 2349).
                (10) Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92).

    SEC. 1074. REPORT AND BRIEFING ON WORLDWIDE EXPEDITIONARY MULTIPLE
                  AWARD CONTRACT TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES
                  CONTRACT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report
    and provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives on the Worldwide Expeditionary
    Multiple Award Contract Territorial Integrity of the United States
    contract (commonly referred to as the ``WEXMAC-TITUS contract'').
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a description of regulations prescribed by the
            Secretary that govern the provision of humanitarian assistance
            and logistics support by the Department of Defense for purposes
            of the detention of migrants;
                (2) a description of the procedures used to award contracts
            for the construction and operation of migrant detention
            facilities at military installations in the United States;
                (3) a list of contracts awarded for the construction and
            operation of migrant detention facilities at military
            installations in the United States, including a breakdown of
            how funding will be allocated at each such facility; and
                (4) a summary of any feedback, if applicable, that the
            Department of Defense has received from local communities on
            the impact the construction and operation of migrant detention
            facilities has had on local resources, including sewage systems
            and water resources.

    SEC. 1075. DOCUMENTATION OF VERBAL APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.

        Section 1707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``approves a Request for
            Assistance from the Department of Homeland Security or the
            Department of Health and Human Services'' and inserting
            ``approves a written Request for Assistance from another
            Federal agency'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``submits to the Secretary of
                    Homeland Security or the Secretary of Health and Human
                    Services'' and inserting ``submits to the requesting
                    Federal agency''; and
                        (B) by striking ``from the Department of Homeland
                    Security or the Department of Health and Human
                    Services, as applicable,''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(d) Requirement for Documentation of Other Than Written
    Requests.--
                ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense approves a
            Request for Assistance submitted by a Federal agency in other
            than written form, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later
            than 7 days following the approval of the Request for
            Assistance, ensure that such approval is documented in writing
            and electronically transmitted to the Committees on Armed
            Services in the Senate and House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Elements.--The written documentation required under
            paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum--
                        ``(A) the requesting department or agency;
                        ``(B) the date on which the request was received;
                        ``(C) the date on which the request was verbally
                    approved;
                        ``(D) the Department of Defense official who
                    provided the verbal approval;
                        ``(E) a description of the assistance to be
                    provided;
                        ``(F) the legal authority under which the
                    assistance is provided;
                        ``(G) the estimated duration of the assistance; and
                        ``(H) any anticipated reimbursement or cost-sharing
                    arrangement associated with the assistance.
        ``(e) Requirement for Approval.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    electronically transmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives within 7 days of providing
    support under section 272, 273, or 274 of title 10, United States Code,
    a notification that includes--
                ``(1) the agency to which the support was provided;
                ``(2) the authority under which support was provided;
                ``(3) the source and amount of funds provided for such
            purpose or project;
                ``(4) a description of the arrangements, if any, for the
            sustainment of such purpose or project and the source of funds
            to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance
            outcomes achieved using the support, if applicable; and
                ``(5) a description of objectives for such purpose or
            project and the projected timeline.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Federal agency.--The term `Federal agency' means any
            department, independent establishment, commission, authority,
            board bureau, office, administrative unit, or other entity of
            the Federal Government.
                ``(2) Request for assistance.--The term `Request for
            Assistance' means any written, oral, visual, non-verbal, or
            other communication based on mission requirements and expressed
            in terms of desired outcome, formally asking the Department of
            Defense to provide assistance to a local, State, tribal, or
            other Federal agency.''.

    SEC. 1076. INCREASE OF THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND, CAPITAL INVESTMENT
                  PROGRAM THRESHOLD.

        Section 2208(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$500,000 for procurements by a major range and test facility
    installation or a science and technology reinvention laboratory and not
    less than $250,000 for procurements at all other facilities'' and
    inserting ``$500,000 for procurements by a major range and test
    facility installation, a science and technology reinvention laboratory,
    or any other facility''.

    SEC. 1077. NATIONAL GUARD RURAL REVIVAL AND MODERNIZATION PLAN.

        (a) Strategy and Implementation Plan Required.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
    Army, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
    shall develop a comprehensive strategy and roadmap to optimize Army
    National Guard readiness, force posture, and infrastructure in remote
    or isolated areas to include the Arctic. The strategy shall take into
    consideration the posture and plans of the United States Northern
    Command as well as Golden Dome for America in the assessment and
    development of the strategy, to ensure infrastructure investments meet
    homeland defense requirements and maximize operational effectiveness.
    The strategy shall be known as the ``Army National Guard Rural Revival
    and Modernization Plan'' (referred to in this section as the ``Plan'').
        (b) Elements of the Plan.--The Plan required under subsection (a)
    shall include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) Infrastructure review.--A comprehensive audit and
            assessment of all National Guard armories, readiness centers,
            training support centers, and ranges within remote or isolated
            areas. The audit should include an assessment of necessary
            facilities improvements and include a plan for--
                        (A) joint-force and extreme-cold-weather tactical
                    training, including integrated survival, mobility,
                    logistics, and combat operations specific to degraded
                    and contested Arctic environments;
                        (B) forward-operating logistical hubs, cold-weather
                    equipment staging, and intra-theater supply-chain
                    distribution points;
                        (C) emergency management, disaster response, and
                    homeland defense staging zones; and
                        (D) communications nodes and remote command-and-
                    control capabilities.
                (2) End-strength and billet optimization strategy.--A
            feasible plan to address and fill critically vacant,
            unassigned, or under-strength National Guard billets within the
            designated regions to meet increasing operational tempo
            (OPTEMPO). The optimization plan shall include--
                        (A) an analysis of recruitment and retention
                    barriers unique to rural, isolated, or high-cost
                    geographic areas;
                        (B) a targeted marketing, recruitment, and
                    localized incentives framework, including specialized
                    remote duty allowances, signing bonuses, and
                    educational stipends, designed to source personnel
                    directly from local and rural communities; and
                        (C) a potential rotational assignment framework to
                    temporarily bridge immediate operational readiness gaps
                    while permanent personnel pipelines are materialized to
                    include associated funding.
                (3) Dual-use center modernization blueprint.--A
            comprehensive capitalization and modernization plan for
            existing multi-mission, dual-use facilities. The blueprint
            shall--
                        (A) identify specific structural and technological
                    upgrades necessary to sustain prolonged, multi-domain
                    operations in austere environments, predicated on a
                    comprehensive cyber-resilience and vulnerability
                    assessment of the existing operational technology at
                    installations and facilities, with an emphasis on--
                                (i) grid resilience, microgrid integration,
                            and continuous primary power capabilities under
                            extreme environmental degradation;
                                (ii) communications modernization,
                            including secure tactical satellite integration
                            and redundant high-latitude network systems;
                                (iii) hangar, maintenance bay, and cold-
                            storage runway and housing upgrades to handle
                            modern tactical, rotary-wing, and autonomous
                            aerial platforms, and personnel; and
                                (iv) dual-use airfield infrastructure
                            reutilization and expansion of existing runways
                            to accommodate modern military and civilian
                            aircraft; and
                        (B) ensure all proposed command and control (C2)
                    and facility infrastructure is engineered to operate
                    seamlessly within Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, or
                    Limited environments, incorporating resilient closed
                    and restricted network architectures.
        (c) Commingling and Private-sector Leveraging Planning Framework.--
    In developing the facility expansion and modernization elements of the
    Plan, the Secretary of the Army shall evaluate and identify
    opportunities to leverage enhanced use lease (EUL) authorities or enter
    into public-private partnerships. The Plan shall--
                (1) include specific strategies to co-locate dual-use
            commercial, community, or telecommunications infrastructure
            within National Guard footprints to lower Federal
            infrastructure cost premiums and enhance installation
            resilience; and
                (2) establish or clarify statutory data-sharing authorities
            and indemnification for the rapid exchange of cyber threat
            intelligence, risk assessments, and incident response data
            between the Department of Defense and the co-located commercial
            entities.
        (d) Direct Funding and Minor Construction Threshold
    Recommendations.--The Plan shall include an assessment of funding
    mechanisms and potential legislative adjustments required to execute
    the infrastructure developments, conversions, and modifications
    identified under the Plan, including an evaluation of how the Secretary
    may utilize funds available for unspecified minor military construction
    under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code.
        (e) Congressional Briefings and Reporting.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
            and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall provide an
            interim briefing to the congressional defense committees on the
            initial findings of the armory audit and the initial personnel
            recruitment milestones.
                (2) Final report.--Concurrently with the submission of the
            President's budget request for the upcoming fiscal year
            following the completion of the Plan, the Secretary of the Army
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a formal
            report detailing the finalized strategy.

    SEC. 1078. REDESIGNATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS THE DEPARTMENT
                  OF WAR.

        (a) Changes to Departmental and Positional Titles in Positive Law
    Titles of United States Code.--Titles 10, 32, and 37, United States
    Code, are amended, in each case with the matter inserted to be in the
    same typeface and typestyle as the matter stricken, by--
                (1) striking ``Department of Defense'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``Department of War''; and
                (2) striking ``Secretary of Defense'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``Secretary of War''.
        (b) Conforming Changes to Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10,
    United States Code, is amended, in each case with the matter inserted
    to be in the same typeface and typestyle as the matter stricken--
                (1) in sections 143, 2701(a)(4), 7381(c), 8226(c), and
            9381(c), by striking ``OSD'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``Office of the Secretary of War'';
                (2) in sections 148(c)(6), 165(c), 194(f), 392(e),
            430b(d)(2), 1501(b), 1784(g), 2111b(e), 2461(b), 2563(a),
            2701(f), 2704(c), 2704(d)(3), 7543(a), and 7687(a), by striking
            ``DoD'' and ``DOD'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``Department of War'';
                (3) in section 127e(h), by striking ``ASD'' and inserting
            ``Assistant Secretary of War'';
                (4) in sections 1175a(j)(5), 4863(b)(3)(C), and 4872(d)(3),
            by striking ``Undersecretary of Defense'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``Under Secretary of War'';
                (5) in section 2926(f)(5)(D), by striking ``Secretary for
            Defense'' and insert ``Secretary of War'';
                (6) in sections 131(b), 137a, 138, 139b(b)(3)(B)(vii),
            398a(c), 1142(b)(19), by striking ``Secretaries of Defense''
            each place it appears and inserting ``Secretaries of War'';
                (7) in section 2164b, by striking ``DODEA'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``Department of War Education Activity'';
            and
                (8) in section 4091, by striking ``Defense Test Resource
            Management Center'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``Department of War Test Resource Management Center''.
        (c) Exceptions for Date Specific Issuances in Title 10, United
    States Code.--(1) The amendments in subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) shall
    not apply to sections 120(d), 1721(c), 2216a(c)(1), 2263(b)(2),
    2856a(c)(2), 2856b(c), 3138(f)(4), 4505(h)(5), 4506(d)(2)(A), 4506(f),
    4832(c)(4), and 5502(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
        (2) The amendments in subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the term
    ``Department of Defense Interim Guidance dated February 29, 2000'' in
    section 2475(a) of title 10, United States Code.
        (3) The amendments in subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to sections
    499c(a)(1)(D), 500d(c), 2281(d)(2), 3138(f)(4), 5502(c)(3)(A), and
    5502(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
        (d) Other References.--Chapter 1 of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended by inserting after section 102 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 103. References to the Secretary of Defense and Department of
                  Defense
        ``Any reference to the Secretary of Defense and Department of
    Defense in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper
    of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary
    of War and Department of War, respectively.''.

    SEC. 1079. SERVICE-WIDE ENTERPRISE STRATEGY FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE.

        (a) Enterprise Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military
    department shall establish a service-wide strategy for human
    performance to identify service-wide requirements and policies to
    optimize the use and acquisition of human performance technology and
    services.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) identify a program of primary responsibility for human
            performance across the service to integrate, synchronize, and
            optimize human performance technology and services across each
            service;
                (2) identify requirements for the procurement of human
            performance technology and services;
                (3) identify security requirements, including risks
            stemming from wearable technology devices for which the
            hardware is assembled in China;
                (4) provide a timeline and estimated funding for
            implementation of the human performance enterprise solution,
            including acquisition plans, for the period covering fiscal
            years 2027 through 2031; and
                (5) provide metrics and performance indicators for
            assessing the effectiveness and value of the human performance
            enterprise solution.
        (c) Report Required.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a description of the
    strategy required under subsection (a), including a detailed
    description of the elements required in subsection (b).
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Human performance.--The term ``human performance''
            means optimization of physical and mental health (such as
            physical readiness, mental readiness, sleep readiness,
            nutritional readiness, spiritual readiness) required for
            optimal performance and improved readiness.
                (2) Human performance technology and services.--The term
            ``human performance technology and services'' means wearables
            and data management platforms that support human performance.

    SEC. 1080. RECORDS PRESERVATION PROCESSES FOR CERTAIN AT-RISK AFGHAN
                  ALLIES.

        (a) Definition of Afghan Ally.--In this section and only for the
    purpose of the Department of Defense records preservation processes
    established by this section, the term ``Afghan ally'' means an alien
    who is a citizen or national of Afghanistan, or in the case of an alien
    having no nationality, an alien who last habitually resided in
    Afghanistan, who--
                (1) was--
                        (A) a member of--
                                (i) the special operations forces of the
                            Afghanistan National Defense and Security
                            Forces;
                                (ii) the Afghanistan National Army Special
                            Operations Command;
                                (iii) the Afghan Air Force; or
                                (iv) the Special Mission Wing of
                            Afghanistan;
                        (B) a female member of any other entity of the
                    Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces,
                    including--
                                (i) a cadet or instructor at the
                            Afghanistan National Defense University; and
                                (ii) a civilian employee of the Ministry of
                            Defense or the Ministry of Interior Affairs;
                        (C) an individual associated with former Afghan
                    military and police human intelligence activities,
                    including operators and Department of Defense sources;
                        (D) an individual associated with former Afghan
                    military counterintelligence, counterterrorism, or
                    counternarcotics;
                        (E) an individual associated with the former Afghan
                    Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior Affairs, or
                    court system, and who was involved in the
                    investigation, prosecution, or detention of combatants
                    or members of the Taliban or criminal networks
                    affiliated with the Taliban;
                        (F) an individual employed in the former justice
                    sector in Afghanistan as a judge, prosecutor, or
                    investigator who was engaged in rule of law activities
                    for which the United States provided funding or
                    training; or
                        (G) a senior military officer, senior enlisted
                    personnel, or civilian official who served on the staff
                    of the former Ministry of Defense or the former
                    Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan; and
                (2) provided service to an entity or organization described
            in paragraph (1) for not less than one year during the period
            beginning on December 22, 2001, and ending on September 1,
            2021, and did so in support of the United States mission in
            Afghanistan.
        (b) Inclusions.--For purposes of this section, the Afghanistan
    National Defense and Security Forces includes members of the security
    forces under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior
    Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, including the
    Afghanistan National Army, the Afghan Air Force, the Afghanistan
    National Police, and any other entity designated by the Secretary of
    Defense as part of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces
    during the relevant period of service of the applicant concerned.
        (c) Afghan Allies Records Preservation Program.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a process by which an individual may apply to the
            Secretary of Defense for classification as an Afghan ally.
                (2) Application system.--The process established under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) include the development and maintenance of a
                    secure online portal through which applicants may
                    provide information verifying their status as Afghan
                    allies and upload supporting documentation; and
                        (B) allow--
                                (i) an applicant to submit his or her own
                            application;
                                (ii) a designee of an applicant to submit
                            an application on behalf of the applicant; and
                                (iii) the submission of an application
                            regardless of where the applicant is located,
                            provided that the applicant is outside the
                            United States.
                (3) Review process.--As soon as practicable after receiving
            a request for classification described in paragraph (1), the
            Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) review--
                                (i) the service record of the applicant, if
                            available;
                                (ii) if the applicant provides a service
                            record or other supporting documentation, any
                            information within the internal or contractor-
                            held records of the Department of Defense that
                            helps verify the service record concerned,
                            including information or an attestation
                            provided by any current or former official of
                            the Department of Defense who has personal
                            knowledge of the eligibility of the applicant
                            for such classification; and
                                (iii) available data holdings in the
                            possession of the Department of Defense or any
                            contractor of the Department of Defense,
                            including as applicable biographic and
                            biometric records, iris scans, fingerprints,
                            voice biometric information, hand geometry
                            biometrics, other identifiable information, and
                            any other information related to the applicant,
                            including relevant derogatory information; and
                        (B)(i) in a case in which the Secretary of Defense
                    determines that the applicant is an Afghan ally without
                    significant derogatory information, the Secretary shall
                    preserve a complete record of such application for
                    potential future use by the applicant or a designee of
                    the applicant; and
                        (ii) include with such preserved record--
                                (I) any service record concerned, if
                            available;
                                (II) if the applicant provides a service
                            record, any information that helps verify the
                            service record concerned; and
                                (III) any biometrics for the applicant.
                (4) Review process for denial of request for records
            preservation.--
                        (A) In general.--In the case of an applicant with
                    respect to whom the Secretary of Defense denies a
                    request for classification and records preservation
                    based on a determination that the applicant is not an
                    Afghan ally or based on derogatory information--
                                (i) the Secretary shall provide the
                            applicant with a written notice of the denial
                            that provides, to the maximum extent
                            practicable, a description of the basis for the
                            denial, including the facts and inferences, or
                            evidentiary gaps, underlying the individual
                            determination; and
                                (ii) the applicant shall be provided an
                            opportunity to submit not more than 1 written
                            appeal to the Secretary for each such denial.
                        (B) Deadline for appeal.--An appeal under clause
                    (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be submitted--
                                (i) not more than 120 days after the date
                            on which the applicant concerned receives
                            notice under clause (i) of that subparagraph;
                            or
                                (ii) on any date thereafter, at the
                            discretion of the Secretary of Defense.
                        (C) Request to reopen.--
                                (i) In general.--An applicant who receives
                            a denial under subparagraph (A) may submit a
                            request to reopen a request for classification
                            and records preservation under the process
                            established under paragraph (1) so that the
                            applicant may provide additional information,
                            clarify existing information, or explain any
                            unfavorable information.
                                (ii) Limitation.--After considering one
                            such request to reopen from an applicant, the
                            Secretary of Defense may deny subsequent
                            requests to reopen submitted by the same
                            applicant.
                (5) Termination.--The application process under this
            subsection shall terminate on the date that--
                        (A) is not earlier than ten years after the date of
                    the enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) on which the Secretary of Defense makes a
                    determination that such termination is in the national
                    interest of the United States.
                (6) General provisions.--
                        (A) Prohibition on fees.--The Secretary of Defense
                    may not charge any fee in connection with a request for
                    a classification or records preservation under this
                    section.
                        (B) Defense personnel.--Any limitation in law with
                    respect to the number of personnel within the Office of
                    the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, or
                    a Defense Agency (as defined in section 101(a) of title
                    10, United States Code) shall not apply to personnel
                    employed for the primary purpose of carrying out this
                    section.
                        (C) Representation.--An alien applying for records
                    preservation under this section may be represented
                    during the application process, including at relevant
                    interviews and examinations, by an attorney or other
                    accredited representative. Such representation shall
                    not be at the expense of the United States Government.

    SEC. 1081. PROHIBITION ON COVERED TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PREDICTION
                  MARKET CONTRACTS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
            means--
                        (A) a member of the Armed Forces;
                        (B) a civilian employee of the Department of
                    Defense; or
                        (C) an employee of a Department of Defense
                    contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee or
                    personal services contractor.
                (2) Designated agency ethics official.--The term
            ``designated agency ethics official'' means the designated
            agency ethics official, as that term is defined in section
            13101 of title 5, United States Code, for the Department of
            Defense.
                (3) Material nonpublic information.--The term ``material
            nonpublic information'' means information--
                        (A) that a reasonable investor would consider
                    important in making a decision relating to a prediction
                    market contract; and
                        (B) that is not publicly available.
                (4) Prediction market contract.--The term ``prediction
            market contract'' means any financial instrument, contract, or
            derivative--
                        (A) listed on or offered by a platform, regardless
                    of whether the platform is domiciled in the United
                    States; and
                        (B) tied to the occurrence or non-occurrence of an
                    event, including event contracts, as described in
                    section 5c(c)(5)(C)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7
                    U.S.C. 7a-2(c)(5)(C)(i)).
        (b) Prohibition.--No covered individual may use material nonpublic
    information derived from the position of the covered individual as a
    member of the Armed Forces, civilian employee of the Department of
    Defense, or employee of a Department of Defense contractor,
    subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee or personal services contractor
    or gained from the performance of the official responsibilities of the
    covered individual as a means for making a profit through a covered
    transaction.
        (c) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after receiving notification
    of any covered transaction the value of which is more than $250 and to
    which the covered individual is a party, the covered individual shall
    submit to the designated agency ethics official a report describing the
    covered transaction, which shall include--
                (1) the value of the prediction market contract, including
            the purchase price and number of prediction market contracts
            purchased;
                (2) the date and time of the covered transaction;
                (3) the name of the prediction market contract and the
            position taken on the prediction market contract;
                (4) the prediction market contract trading platform used to
            complete the covered transaction; and
                (5) the profit or loss of the covered transaction after the
            prediction market contract closes, or the covered individual
            exits the position, provided that if the prediction market
            contract is not closed on the date on which the report under
            this section is submitted, an additional report shall be
            submitted not later than 30 days after the date on which the
            prediction market contract closes or the covered individual
            exits the position.
        (d) Policy.--
                (1) Penalties.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
            appropriate penalties for violating the prohibition under
            subsection (b).
                (2) Reporting.--A violation of the prohibition under
            subsection (b) shall be reported by the designated agency
            ethics official to the Secretary of Defense.

    SEC. 1082. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PREDICTION MARKETS BY PERSONNEL OF THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Regulations 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, shall issue
    regulations prohibiting members of the covered Armed Forces and
    civilian employees of the Department of Defense from entering into
    transactions on prediction markets in cases that relate to--
                (1) the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces, the
            military departments, the defense agencies, a combatant
            command, or any other component of the Department;
                (2) military operations, military plans, military
            activities, mobilization, deployments, force posture,
            readiness, casualties, military exercises, contingency
            operations, or the use of force;
                (3) intelligence activities, counterintelligence
            activities, special operations, cybersecurity operations, cyber
            incidents, or operations in the information environment;
                (4) terrorism, armed conflict, foreign military operations,
            foreign internal instability, sanctions, export controls,
            foreign military sales, security assistance, or defense
            articles or services;
                (5) defense acquisition, contract awards, bid protests,
            milestone decisions, program delays, production rates, weapons
            deliveries, the defense industrial base, or other matters
            involving Department procurement or acquisition;
                (6) authorization, appropriation, apportionment, allotment,
            obligation, expenditure, rescission, reprogramming, transfer,
            or withholding of funds for the Department;
                (7) classified information, controlled unclassified
            information, procurement-sensitive information, deliberative
            information, predecisional information, or other nonpublic
            Government information; or
                (8) any other category of event, contingency, occurrence,
            decision, action, outcome, or circumstance that the Secretary
            determines, by regulation, creates a risk to the integrity of
            Department operations, the protection of nonpublic Government
            information, the impartiality of Department personnel, or
            public confidence in the Department.
        (b) Contractor Regulations.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
            require an appropriate clause in relevant contracts to prohibit
            contractor personnel from participating in prediction markets
            in cases described in subsection (a).
                (2) Contractor reporting.--The clause required under
            paragraph (1) shall require the contractor to report to the
            contracting officer and appropriate security officials any
            credible information indicating that contractor personnel
            described in paragraph (1) knowingly violated the prohibition
            required by such clause.
                (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed to limit any other requirement relating to
            conflicts of interest, procurement integrity, insider threat,
            cybersecurity, contractor responsibility, or eligibility for
            access to classified information.
        (c) Enforcement.--The regulations under subsections (a) and (b)
    shall specify a range of punishments for the use of prediction markets
    in violation of this section.
        (d) Covered Armed Forces Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
    and Space Force.

    SEC. 1083. BAN ON BETS ON MILITARY OPERATIONS.

        (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``wager''--
                (1) means the staking or risking by any person of something
            of value upon the outcome of an event, including the outcome of
            any portion or aspect thereof, upon an agreement or
            understanding that the person or another person will receive
            something of value in the event of a certain outcome; and
                (2) does not include insurance for which the insured holds
            a lawful insurable interest--
                        (A) under State law, within the meaning of the Act
                    entitled ``An Act to express the intent of the Congress
                    with reference to the regulation of the business of
                    insurance'', approved March 9, 1945 (commonly known as
                    the ``McCarran-Ferguson Act'' (15 U.S.C. 1011 et
                    seq.)); or
                        (B) under foreign law, with respect--
                                (i) to risks located outside the United
                            States; or
                                (ii) the reinsurance of risks covered under
                            clause (i).
        (b) Prohibited Conduct.--
                (1) Prohibition.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
            place, accept, or facilitate the placement or acceptance of a
            wager regarding a military operation, including pursuant to any
            contingency operation, sensitive military operation,
            introduction of American forces into hostilities, authorization
            for the use of military force, or war.
                (2) Civil action.--The Attorney General may bring a civil
            action for injunctive relief in an appropriate district court
            of the United States against any person who violates paragraph
            (1).
        (c) Amendments.--
                (1) Interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid
            of racketeering enterprises.--Section 1952(b)(i)(1) of title
            18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
            ``gambling'' the following: ``(including conduct prohibited by
            section 3(a) of the Military Operations Bets Ban Act of
            2026)''.
                (2) Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses.--Section
            1955(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(i), by inserting ``section
                    3(a) of the Military Operations Bets Ban Act of 2026
                    or'' after ``is a violation of''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``conduct
                    prohibited by section 3(a) of the Military Operations
                    Bets Ban Act of 2026,'' after ```gambling' includes but
                    is not limited to''.
                (3) Prohibition on funding of unlawful internet gambling.--
            Section 5362(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
                    subparagraph (F); and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
                    following:
                                ``(i) includes conduct prohibited by
                            section 3(a) of the Military Operations Bets
                            Ban Act of 2026, without regard to subparagraph
                            (F) of this paragraph; and''.
                (4) Prohibition on trading event contracts relating to war
            or united states armed forces military operations.--Section
            5c(c)(5)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 7a-
            2(c)(5)(C)) is amended--
                        (A) in clause (i)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I)--
                                        (I) by striking ``the occurrence,''
                                    and inserting ``an occurrence,'';
                                        (II) by striking ``1a(2)(i)),'' and
                                    inserting ``1a(19)(i)),''; and
                                        (III) by striking ``or
                                    transactions'' each place it appears
                                    and inserting ``transactions, or
                                    swaps'';
                                (ii) by striking subclause (IV); and
                                (iii) by redesignating subclauses (V) and
                            (VI) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively;
                            and
                        (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the
                    following:
                                ``(ii) Prohibitions.--No agreement,
                            contract, transaction, or swap may be listed or
                            made available for clearing or trading on or
                            through a registered entity if--
                                        ``(I) the agreement, contract,
                                    transaction, or swap involves war or
                                    United States Armed Forces military
                                    operations; or
                                        ``(II) the Commission determines
                                    the agreement, contract, transaction,
                                    or swap is contrary to the public
                                    interest under clause (i).''.
        (d) Severability.--If any provision of this section or amendment
    made by this section, or the application of such provision or amendment
    to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the
    remainder of this section and the amendments made by this section, and
    the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or
    circumstance, shall not be affected.
        (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
    that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 1084. UNIVERSAL GUIDANCE ON REMOTE AND ISOLATED INSTALLATION
                  DESIGNATIONS.

        (a) Universal Guidance Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
            guidance applicable to all military departments establishing a
            standardized definition and tiered classification system for
            determining the remote and isolated designation status of
            military installations for the purposes of Morale, Welfare, and
            Recreation (MWR) and resale, workforce shortages, providing
            critical services to members and families, and infrastructure
            The guidance shall--
                        (A) supersede any conflicting definitions,
                    criteria, or designations issued by individual military
                    departments with respect to remote and isolated status,
                    except as otherwise provided in subsection (c);
                        (B) apply uniformly across all branches of the
                    Armed Forces and all military departments;
                        (C) align with and support the program eligibility
                    determinations, MWR program category assignments, and
                    NAF activity entitlements established under Department
                    of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (Military Morale,
                    Welfare, and Recreation Programs and Nonappropriated
                    Fund Instrumentalities) and Department of Defense
                    Instruction 1015.18 (Nonappropriated Fund
                    Instrumentality Procurement Policy); and
                        (D) establish a tiered system of remote and
                    isolated designations as provided in subsection (b).
                (2) Consolidation of DoDI 1015.10 and DoDI 1015.18 with new
            guidance.--In developing the guidance required under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that--
                        (A) each tier classification established under
                    subsection (b) directly corresponds to specific MWR
                    program categories and funding levels authorized under
                    DoDI 1015.10, such that installations within a given
                    tier are assigned MWR program categories commensurate
                    with their degree of isolation;
                        (B) the guidance clarifies and reconciles any
                    inconsistencies between current remote and isolated
                    designations used by the military departments and the
                    location category definitions employed by DoDI 1015.10
                    in determining appropriated fund support levels;
                        (C) procurement authorizations for nonappropriated
                    fund instrumentalities (NAF) at remote and isolated
                    installations under DoDI 1015.18 are calibrated to
                    reflect the tier designation of such installations,
                    with higher-tier installations receiving proportionally
                    greater procurement flexibility; and
                        (D) any future revisions to DoDI 1015.10 or DoDI
                    1015.18 are reviewed for consistency with the universal
                    guidance required by this section within 180 days of
                    such revision, and updated as necessary to maintain
                    alignment.
                (3) Consultation.--In developing the guidance required
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consult
            with--
                        (A) the Secretaries of the military departments;
                        (B) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
                        (C) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
                    and Readiness; and
                        (D) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
                    and Sustainment.
        (b) Tiered Classification System.--
                (1) In general.--The guidance issued pursuant to subsection
            (a) shall establish a tiered system for classifying military
            installations by degree of remoteness and isolation. The
            Secretary shall designate not fewer than three and not more
            than five tiers. In developing the tier criteria, the Secretary
            shall consider, at a minimum, the following factors:
                        (A) Whether the installation is located CONUS or
                    OCONUS, as defined in subsection (f), recognizing that
                    OCONUS installations generally face a broader range of
                    access limitations that may not be captured by
                    proximity or distance metrics alone.
                        (B) Commissary availability and off-base
                    subsistence access, including--
                                (i) the distance and travel time to the
                            nearest on-installation commissary, off-
                            installation grocery store, or supermarket
                            equivalent;
                                (ii) the hours of operation of such
                            facilities;
                                (iii) price competitiveness relative to
                            standard retail markets; and
                                (iv) the variety and adequacy of available
                            goods to support servicemember and family
                            dietary needs.
                        (C) Childcare and school availability, including--
                                (i) the capacity and waitlist status of on-
                            installation childcare facilities and Child
                            Development Centers;
                                (ii) the availability and quality of off-
                            installation licensed childcare providers; and
                                (iii) the availability, quality, and
                            accreditation status of kindergarten through
                            grade 12 educational institutions both on-
                            installation and in the surrounding community,
                            including Department of Defense Education
                            Activity (DODEA) Schools, local public schools,
                            and private or charter school options.
                        (D) Housing availability, including--
                                (i) the quantity, quality, and vacancy rate
                            of on-installation government quarters;
                                (ii) the availability and affordability of
                            off-installation rental and for-purchase
                            housing in the surrounding community;
                                (iii) the adequacy of the applicable Basic
                            Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate relative to
                            local housing market conditions; and
                                (iv) the availability of accessible housing
                            for servicemembers with special needs or larger
                            family sizes.
                        (E) Commute distance and time associated with
                    housing availability, including--
                                (i) the average driving distance and travel
                            time between available off-installation housing
                            and the installation gate;
                                (ii) the availability and reliability of
                            public transportation options;
                                (iii) road infrastructure quality and
                            seasonal road conditions; and
                                (iv) the degree to which limited off-
                            installation housing inventory forces
                            servicemembers and families to reside at
                            distances that impose an unreasonable commute
                            burden.
                        (F) Healthcare availability, including--
                                (i) the capacity and scope of services
                            offered by the on-installation military
                            treatment facility, if any;
                                (ii) the distance to the nearest off-
                            installation civilian hospital, including
                            consideration if care is only available in a
                            neighboring country, and whether these
                            facilities have emergency and trauma services,
                            urgent care facility, and primary care provider
                            accepting TRICARE and civilian healthcare
                            insurance like the Federal Employee Health
                            Benefits Plan;
                                (iii) the availability of specialty care
                            including pediatric, mental health, obstetric,
                            and dental services both on and off
                            installation; and
                                (iv) appointment wait times relative to
                            community standards.
                        (G) Fitness center and recreational facility
                    availability, including--
                                (i) the presence, capacity, quality, and
                            hours of operation of on-installation fitness
                            centers, gymnasiums, aquatic facilities, and
                            outdoor recreation areas;
                                (ii) the extent to which servicemembers and
                            families must rely exclusively on on-
                            installation fitness resources due to the
                            absence or inadequacy of off-installation
                            commercial fitness and recreational options;
                            and
                                (iii) the condition and modernization
                            status of on-installation MWR facilities.
                        (H) Regional employment rate and military spouse
                    employment opportunities, including--
                                (i) the unemployment rate in the
                            surrounding labor market area;
                                (ii) the availability of career-level
                            civilian employment opportunities accessible to
                            military spouses within a reasonable commute
                            distance;
                                (iii) the presence of industries or
                            employers known to be military-spouse-friendly;
                                (iv) access to higher education and
                            vocational training programs; and
                                (v) the availability of remote or telework
                            employment options given existing
                            telecommunications infrastructure at the
                            installation location.
                        (I) Physical accessibility of the installation,
                    including road conditions, distance from the nearest
                    population center, presence of geographic barriers such
                    as mountains, bodies of water, or desert terrain, and
                    seasonal inaccessibility due to weather or
                    environmental conditions.
                        (J) Access to commercial air transportation,
                    including the distance to the nearest commercial
                    airport, frequency of commercial air service, and
                    availability of reasonable airfares.
                        (K) The cost-of-living differential between the
                    installation location and relevant baseline
                    comparators, including the availability and cost of
                    off-installation housing.
                        (L) For OCONUS installations, host nation
                    restrictions on the movement of servicemembers and
                    their families, status of forces agreement limitations,
                    force protection and travel restrictions, foreign
                    language or cultural barriers affecting access to
                    community services, and the operational posture of the
                    installation.
                        (M) Emergency services, including--
                                (i) access to critical emergency services,
                            including the availability, response time, and
                            operational capacity of emergency medical
                            services, fire and rescue services, law
                            enforcement support, emergency evacuation
                            capabilities, disaster response infrastructure,
                            and mutual aid agreements with surrounding
                            civilian jurisdictions;
                                (ii) the reliability of emergency
                            communications systems;
                                (iii) the extent to which geographic
                            isolation, weather conditions, or
                            transportation limitations impede timely access
                            to emergency assistance for servicemembers and
                            their families.
                (2) Scoring methodology and appeals.--In assigning a tier
            designation to an installation, the Secretary shall develop and
            apply a standardized scoring methodology that--
                        (A) weights the factors described in paragraph (1)
                    and any additional factors the Secretary deems
                    appropriate on a consistent basis across all military
                    departments;
                        (B) distinguishes between CONUS and OCONUS
                    installations with separate scoring criteria reflective
                    of the unique circumstances of each category;
                        (C) permits periodic re-evaluation of an
                    installation's tier designation upon a significant
                    change in circumstances, including changes to base
                    population, infrastructure, or surrounding community
                    development;
                        (D) includes a formal appeals process by which a
                    Secretary of a military department or an installation
                    commander may request re-evaluation of a tier
                    designation, with a decision required not later than
                    180 days after submission of such request;
                        (E) incorporates both quantitative and qualitative
                    measures, including servicemember and military family
                    quality-of-life indicators, workforce vacancy rates,
                    spouse employment outcomes, childcare wait times,
                    healthcare appointment availability, and access to
                    emergency services; and
                        (F) accounts for cumulative effects of multiple
                    access limitations, such that installations
                    experiencing deficiencies across several categories may
                    receive a higher tier designation notwithstanding
                    moderate scores in any individual category.
        (c) Preservation of Existing Designations.--
                (1) Continuation of existing designations.--Notwithstanding
            subsection (a)(1)(A), all military installations that have been
            designated as remote and isolated by any military department as
            of the date of the enactment of this Act shall retain their
            remote and isolated designation until the date that is 12
            months after the date of the enactment of this Act, at which
            time the Secretary of Defense shall publish a new and
            comprehensive list of installations designated as remote and
            isolated under the tiered classification system established
            pursuant to subsection (b).
                (2) Effect on programs and entitlements.--During the period
            in which existing designations are preserved under paragraph
            (1), servicemembers assigned to installations with an existing
            remote and isolated designation shall continue to receive all
            programs, entitlements, and MWR support authorized under such
            designation. No servicemember or dependent shall lose access to
            any program solely as a result of the transition to the tiered
            classification system prior to the publication of the new list
            required by paragraph (1).
                (3) New list publication.--The new list published pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) include each military installation designated
                    as remote and isolated, organized by tier designation
                    under the tiered classification system;
                        (B) identify any installation that held a remote
                    and isolated designation under prior military
                    department criteria that is not included in the new
                    list, together with a written justification for the
                    removal of such designation; and
                        (C) be published in a manner accessible to all
                    servicemembers, Department of Defense employees, and
                    the general public.
        (d) Congressional Reporting and Notification Requirements.--
                (1) Initial consolidated list.--Not later than 60 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 consolidated list of
            all military installations currently designated as remote and
            isolated by each military department. The list shall--
                        (A) identify each installation by name, location,
                    and military department;
                        (B) identify the criteria applied by each military
                    department to designate such installations as remote
                    and isolated as of the date of submission;
                        (C) note the approximate date each installation
                    received its current remote and isolated designation;
                    and
                        (D) identify any installations for which remote and
                    isolated status is in dispute or under review by a
                    military department as of the date of submission.
                (2) Pre-publication congressional briefing.--Not later than
            30 days before publishing the new and comprehensive list of
            remote and isolated installations required under subsection
            (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a briefing on the updated list. The briefing
            shall include--
                        (A) a complete draft of the proposed new list,
                    organized by tier designation;
                        (B) an explanation of the scoring methodology and
                    weighting criteria applied under the tiered
                    classification system to assign tier designations to
                    each installation;
                        (C) a comparison of the proposed new list to the
                    consolidated list submitted under paragraph (1),
                    identifying installations added to, removed from, or
                    reclassified on the updated list, and the rationale for
                    each such change;
                        (D) an assessment of the anticipated effects of the
                    new designations on MWR program categories,
                    appropriated fund support levels, and NAF entitlements
                    under DoDI 1015.10 and DoDI 1015.18; and
                        (E) a summary of any formal requests for re-
                    designation received during the development of the new
                    list and the disposition of each such request.
                (3) Subsequent updates.--Following publication of the
            initial list under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives an updated list not less
            frequently than every three years, or within 180 days of any
            significant revision to the universal guidance issued under
            subsection (a). Such updated list shall include the same
            information required under paragraph (2) of this subsection
            with respect to any changes from the prior list.
        (e) Periodic Review and Updating of Guidance.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall review the universal guidance issued pursuant to
    subsection (a), including the tiered classification system, not less
    frequently than once every three years. Such review shall consider--
                (1) changes in population, infrastructure, or community
            development in the vicinity of designated installations;
                (2) feedback from installation commanders, servicemember
            surveys, and military family organizations;
                (3) revisions to applicable Department of Defense
            Instructions or policy directives; and
                (4) any significant changes to the global basing posture or
            force structure of the Armed Forces that may affect the remote
            and isolated status of installations.
        (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to--
                (1) limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
            designate additional installations as remote and isolated
            beyond those identified under the tiered classification system
            where warranted by unique operational, environmental, or
            mission requirements;
                (2) limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
            revise DoDI 1015.10 or DoDI 1015.18 in accordance with
            applicable law; or
                (3) require the disclosure of any classified information
            with respect to installations or operations in submitting
            reports, lists, or briefings required under this section.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) CONUS.--The term ``CONUS'' means the continental United
            States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
                (2) Community support access.--The term ``community support
            access'' means the availability, within reasonable proximity of
            an installation, of commercial retail establishments, medical
            and dental care providers, recreational and entertainment
            venues, educational institutions, and other community services
            routinely used by servicemembers and their families.
                (3) Military department.--The term ``military department''
            has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(8) of title
            10, United States Code.
                (4) Military installation.--The term ``military
            installation'' has the meaning given that term in section
            2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code.
                (5) OCONUS.--The term ``OCONUS'' means outside the
            continental United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, United
            States territories, and all foreign countries.
                (6) Off-base subsistence access.--The term ``off-base
            subsistence access'' means the availability of grocery stores,
            commissary equivalents, restaurants, and other food retail
            establishments accessible to servicemembers and their
            dependents without undue burden.

    SEC. 1085. DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING UNITED STATES
                  PERSONNEL CLASSIFIED AS PRISONER OF WAR OR MISSING IN
                  ACTION DURING CERTAIN CONFLICTS.

        (a) Declassification of Information.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
            Secretary of Defense shall declassify any information referred
            to in paragraph (2), or, if such declassification is not
            possible, make such information available to family members to
            review.
                (2) Information covered.--
                        (A) In general.--Paragraph (1) applies to any
                    record, live-sighting report, or other information in
                    the custody of the Department of Defense that relates
                    to the location, treatment, or condition of any POW/MIA
                    from World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War
                    on or after the date on which such individual passed
                    from United States control into a status classified as
                    a prisoner of war or missing in action, as the case may
                    be, until that individual is returned to United States
                    control.
                        (B) POW/MIA defined.--For purposes of this section,
                    a POW/MIA from World War II, the Korean War, or the
                    Vietnam War is any member of the Armed Forces or
                    civilian employee of the United States who was at any
                    time classified as a prisoner of war or missing in
                    action during World War II, the Korean War, or the
                    Vietnam War and whose person or remains have not been
                    returned to United States control.
        (b) Declassification Limitation.--
                (1) Consent requirement.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may not
                    declassify a record or other information available to
                    the public pursuant to subsection (a) if the record or
                    other information specifically mentions a person by
                    name unless--
                                (i) in the case of a person who is alive
                            (and not incapacitated) and whose whereabouts
                            are known, that person expressly consents in
                            writing to the declassification of the record
                            or other information; or
                                (ii) in the case of a person who is dead or
                            incapacitated or whose whereabouts are unknown,
                            a family member or family members of that
                            person determined by the Secretary of Defense
                            to be appropriate for such purpose expressly
                            consent in writing to the declassification of
                            the record or other information.
                        (B) Limitation on delegation.--The authority of a
                    person to consent to disclosure of a record or other
                    information for the purposes of subparagraph (A) may be
                    delegated to another person or an organization only by
                    means of an express legal power of attorney granted by
                    the person authorized by that paragraph to consent to
                    the disclosure.
                (2) Exceptions to limitation.--The limitation on disclosure
            in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) does not apply--
                        (A) in the case of a person who is dead or
                    incapacitated or whose whereabouts are unknown if the
                    family member or members of that person determined
                    pursuant to such subparagraph cannot be located after a
                    reasonable effort; or
                        (B) to the access of an adult member of the family
                    of a person to any record or information to the extent
                    that the record or other information relates to that
                    person.
        (c) Deadlines.--
                (1) In general.--In the case of records or other
            information that are required by subsection (a) to be
            declassified and that are in the custody of the Department of
            Defense on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall declassify such records and other information pursuant to
            this section not later than three years after such date. Such
            records or other information shall be declassified as soon as a
            review carried out for the purposes of subsection (b) is
            completed.
                (2) Authority to withhold.--If the Secretary of Defense
            determines that the declassification of any record or other
            information referred to in subsection (a) by the date required
            by paragraph (1) may compromise the safety of a POW/MIA who may
            still be alive in the area of conflict, then the Secretary may
            withhold that record or other information from the disclosure
            otherwise required by this section. Whenever the Secretary
            makes a determination under the preceding sentence, the
            Secretary shall immediately notify the President and Congress
            of that determination.
        (d) Cooperation With Other Agencies.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall work with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies to
    address the disposition of records in possession of such agencies,
    including records received or discovered after the deadlines referred
    to in subsection (c).

    SEC. 1086. REQUIREMENT FOR MARKINGS ON LETHAL MILITARY PLATFORMS.

        Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2397. Requirement for markings on lethal military platforms
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not employ a manned
    platform with offensive lethal weapons capabilities to conduct an
    attack if such platform does not include markings to--
                ``(1) signify its affiliation with the United States Armed
            Forces; and
                ``(2) distinguish itself from the civilian population,
            equipment, or platforms when conducting an attack.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the employment of a manned platform with
    integrated weapons capabilities of a purely defensive character.''.

    SEC. 1087. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY COMMISSION.

        Section 1095(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1072) is amended by
    striking ``90 days after'' and inserting ``15 months after''.

    SEC. 1088. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OF INDIVIDUALS
                  LOCATED AT CAMP AS SAYLIYAH.

        (a) In General.--None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
    or otherwise made available by this Act for the Department of Defense
    may be used to transfer or assist in the transfer or involuntary return
    of an individual described in subsection (b) to--
                (1) Afghanistan;
                (2) a third country from which it may reasonably be assumed
            that the individual will be sent to Afghanistan; or
                (3) any location the transfer or involuntary return to
            which would otherwise violate existing law.
        (b) Individual Described.--An individual described in this
    subsection is an individual housed at Camp As Sayliyah who--
                (1) is a national of Afghanistan (or in the case of an
            individual having no nationality, an individual who last
            habitually resided in Afghanistan); and
                (2) was transported to Camp As Sayliyah by the United
            States Government for the purpose of consideration for
            admission to the United States.
        (c) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--With respect to Afghanistan or a third
            country from which it may reasonably assumed that an individual
            described in subsection (b) will be sent to Afghanistan, the
            Secretary may waive the application of subsection (a) in the
            case of such an individual with respect to whom there is pre-
            existing derogatory information that would preclude the
            individual from settling in the United States or Qatar.
                (2) Notification.--Not later than 30 days before the date
            on which the Secretary intends to exercise the waiver authority
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the relevant
            committees of Congress of such intent.

    SEC. 1089. ANALYSIS OF FORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE WARFIGHTING
                  SCENARIOS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cost Assessment and Program
    Evaluation and the Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell
    established under section 139a(e) of title 10, United States Code,
    shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives on force requirements for
    alternative warfighting scenarios.
        (b) Scope of Scenarios.--The alternative warfighting scenarios to
    be addressed under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the
    following types of scenarios:
                (1) A variety of first island chain scenarios in the
            Pacific, including protracted and simultaneous conflicts.
                (2) Regional contingencies from not fewer than two
            additional geographic combatant command areas of
            responsibility.
                (3) Conflicts with near-peer adversaries that result in
            horizontal escalation across geographic regions.
                (4) Hybrid or gray-zone conflict scenarios combining cyber
            operations, electronic warfare, space-based disruption, and
            irregular maritime activity by adversary forces.
        (c) Assessment of Requirements.--For each scenario addressed under
    subsection (a), the briefing required by that subsection shall assess
    the following:
                (1) Required force composition (naval, air, and land-based
            units, including joint and allied contributions).
                (2) Current readiness levels of United States forces to
            execute the scenario.
                (3) Identified shortfalls in personnel, equipment,
            logistics, basing access, medical support capabilities,
            contingency contracting capability, munitions stockpiles,
            industrial base production capacities, and sustainment
            capabilities.
                (4) Estimated timelines for force reconstitution and
            sustainment under combat conditions, including replacement and
            training of military manpower personnel due to attrition.
                (5) Opportunities to increase the quantity and availability
            of required military effects through the use of lower-cost,
            rapidly producible, attritable, autonomous, commercial, or
            otherwise scalable capabilities capable of achieving acceptable
            operational outcomes, together with an evaluation of the risks,
            benefits, costs, implementation timelines, and any legislative
            or regulatory barriers associated with such approaches.
        (d) Objectives.--The purposes of the assessment of alternative
    warfighting scenarios under this section are--
                (1) to test and evaluate United States force readiness
            across a spectrum of potential contingencies;
                (2) to identify risks and gaps in such readiness; and
                (3) to inform future force planning, posture, and
            investment decisions.

    SEC. 1090. GUIDANCE ON THE TREATMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE HAVANA ACT.

         Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance on treatment of claims under
    the HAVANA Act (Public Law 117-46) with respect to the inclusion of
    current and former members of the Armed Forces.

    SEC. 1091. ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PHOSPHATE SUPPLY CHAIN
                  VULNERABILITIES; RELATED LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZATION.

        (a) Assessment Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense (referred to in
            this subsection as the ``Secretary'') shall complete a
            comprehensive assessment of the vulnerabilities in the
            Department of Defense phosphate supply chain, including--
                        (A) the reliance of defense-relevant industries and
                    military operations on foreign-sourced phosphate and
                    phosphate-derived products; and
                        (B) the risks to national security posed by
                    patterns of import dependence, foreign supply
                    concentration, and the susceptibility of global
                    commodity supply chains to disruption in existence as
                    of the date of the assessment.
                (2) Elements.--The assessment required under paragraph (1)
            shall include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the following:
                        (A) The extent to which the Department of Defense,
                    the defense industrial base, and defense-related
                    agricultural and manufacturing supply chains depend on
                    phosphate and phosphate-derived products, including--
                                (i) phosphate-based munitions components,
                            propellants, flame retardants, energy storage,
                            and pyrotechnics;
                                (ii) phosphoric acid and phosphate
                            compounds used in metal finishing, corrosion
                            protection, and other defense manufacturing
                            processes; and
                                (iii) phosphate fertilizers essential to
                            domestic agricultural production supporting
                            military food supply chains and civil-military
                            operations during a national emergency.
                        (B) Current and projected domestic production
                    capacity for phosphate rock and processed phosphate
                    products, including an assessment of the number,
                    location, and operational status of domestic mining and
                    processing facilities.
                        (C) The vulnerability of the phosphate supply chain
                    to deliberate or inadvertent disruption, including--
                                (i) the degree of United States net import
                            reliance for phosphate at each stage of the
                            supply chain, from raw ore to finished defense-
                            relevant products;
                                (ii) the concentration of foreign
                            suppliers, including the market share and
                            geopolitical risk profile of Morocco, China,
                            and other major producers;
                                (iii) the risk of supply disruption arising
                            from hostile foreign actions, armed conflicts,
                            sanctions, trade restrictions, export controls
                            imposed by foreign governments, or anti-
                            competitive behaviors by state-owned or state-
                            influenced enterprises;
                                (iv) the risk of disruption arising from
                            single points of failure in domestic
                            transportation, processing, or storage
                            infrastructure; and
                                (v) the adequacy and feasibility of
                            substitution, including the availability of
                            alternative materials, alternative suppliers,
                            or alternative production methods capable of
                            replacing phosphate in defense-critical
                            applications within operationally relevant
                            timeframes.
                        (D) The adequacy of existing United States
                    phosphate stockpiles, including any quantities held in
                    or eligible for inclusion in the National Defense
                    Stockpile established under the Strategic and Critical
                    Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), and
                    the sufficiency of such stockpiles to sustain defense-
                    relevant consumption during a supply disruption of 6,
                    12, and 24 months, respectively.
                        (E) The relationship between domestic phosphate
                    production capacity and the long-term ability of the
                    United States to reduce supply chain vulnerability
                    through domestic sourcing.
                        (F) A comparison of phosphate supply chain
                    vulnerabilities with vulnerabilities of other materials
                    designated, as of the date of the assessment, as
                    strategic and critical materials under the Strategic
                    and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98
                    et seq.) or as critical minerals on the list of
                    critical minerals published under section 7002(c)(3) of
                    the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(3)), for the
                    purpose of informing relative prioritization.
                (3) Recommendations.--The assessment required under
            paragraph (1) shall include recommendations with respect to--
                        (A) actions the Department of Defense should take
                    to reduce identified vulnerabilities in the phosphate
                    supply chain, including through stockpiling, domestic
                    production incentives, or other supply chain resilience
                    measures; and
                        (B) any legislative or regulatory action necessary
                    to address identified gaps in phosphate supply chain
                    security.
                (4) Report to congress.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    date on which the assessment required under paragraph
                    (1) is completed, the Secretary shall submit a report
                    containing the findings, conclusions, and
                    recommendations of the assessment to--
                                (i) the Committee on Armed Services of the
                            Senate;
                                (ii) the Committee on Armed Services of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                (iii) the Committee on Energy and Natural
                            Resources of the Senate; and
                                (iv) the Committee on Natural Resources of
                            the House of Representatives.
                        (B) Classified annex.--The report required under
                    subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) shall be submitted in an unclassified
                            form; but
                                (ii) may include a classified annex if the
                            Secretary determines that the inclusion of
                            certain information in an unclassified report
                            would be detrimental to the national security
                            of the United States.
        (b) Ratification of Actions of the Secretary of the Interior.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the actions of the
    Secretary of the Interior in the approval and issuance of land patent
    No. 11-2021-0002 pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
    of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) are reaffirmed and ratified.
        (c) Confirmation of Use of Certain Non-Federal Land in Salt Lake
    City, Utah, for Valid Public Purposes.--
                (1) Confirmation of uses.--
                        (A) In general.--The use by the University of Utah
                    of the land described in paragraph (2) as a University
                    research park, as approved by the letter from the
                    Secretary of the Interior to the University of Utah
                    dated December 10, 1970, and any modifications of the
                    approved plan of development and management approved by
                    the Department of the Interior prior to the date of
                    enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid public
                    purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of
                    June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
                    Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43
                    U.S.C. 869 et seq.), subject to the terms and
                    conditions included in the letter and approvals.
                        (B) Other uses.--Any other uses of the land
                    described in paragraph (2) by the University of Utah
                    that are consistent with use as a University research
                    park and related university purposes (including
                    development of student housing and a transit hub) are
                    confirmed as valid public purposes consistent with the
                    requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
                    known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'')
                    (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
                (2) Description of non-federal land.--The land referred to
            in paragraph (1) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land
            conveyed to the University of Utah under the Act of June 14,
            1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes
            Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by
            patent numbered 43-99-0012 and dated October 18, 1968, and more
            particularly described as tracts D (excluding parcels numbered
            1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake
            Meridian.
        (d) Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
                    Secretary of Agriculture.
                        (B) Trail.--The term ``Trail'' means the
                    Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
                        (C) Trail completion team.--The term ``Trail
                    Completion Team'' means the joint Forest Service-Bureau
                    of Land Management Trail completion team established
                    under paragraph (3).
                (2) Completion of continental divide national scenic
            trail.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
            Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall seek to
            complete the Trail as a continuous route not later than 10
            years after the date of enactment of this Act.
                (3) Trail completion team.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the
                    Secretary of the Interior shall establish a joint
                    Forest Service-Bureau of Land Management Trail
                    completion team to work in coordination with the
                    administrator of the Trail--
                                (i) to facilitate the completion and
                            optimization of the Trail, consistent with the
                            purposes of the Trail; and
                                (ii) to assist in the development of the
                            comprehensive development plan for the Trail
                            under paragraph (4).
                        (B) Consultation.--As appropriate, the Trail
                    Completion Team shall consult with other Federal
                    agencies, affected State, Tribal, and local
                    governments, landowners, affected land-grant mercedes
                    owners and users, acequias, and other interested
                    parties in--
                                (i) the completion and optimization of the
                            Trail; and
                                (ii) the development and completion of the
                            comprehensive development plan for the Trail
                            under paragraph (4).
                (4) Comprehensive development plan for the continental
            divide national scenic trail.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the
                    date of establishment of the Trail Completion Team
                    under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall complete a
                    comprehensive development plan for the Trail.
                        (B) Plan inclusions.--The comprehensive development
                    plan under subparagraph (A) shall--
                                (i) identify any gaps in the Trail for
                            which the Secretary and the Secretary of the
                            Interior have not been able to acquire land;
                                (ii) identify opportunities for the use of
                            easements acquired from willing sellers to
                            facilitate completion of the Trail; and
                                (iii) include general and site-specific
                            Trail development plans, including anticipated
                            costs of the plans.
                (5) Partnerships.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the
            Interior shall seek to enter into agreements with volunteer and
            nonprofit organizations, as appropriate, to facilitate the
            completion and administration of the Trail.
                (6) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection--
                        (A) provides any authority to acquire land or
                    interests in land for inclusion in the Trail beyond the
                    authorities provided for the Trail in the National
                    Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.), including
                    acquisition by eminent domain; or
                        (B) makes the acquisition of land or interests in
                    land for the Trail a priority over other land
                    acquisition authorizations.
        (e) Withdrawal of Certain Bureau of Land Management Land, New
    Mexico.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
            Federal land described in paragraph (2) is withdrawn from all
            forms of--
                        (A) location, entry, and patent under the mining
                    laws; and
                        (B) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral
                    materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
                (2) Description.--The Federal land referred to in
            paragraphs (1) and (3) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land
            administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
            and generally depicted as ``Tract A'', ``Tract B'', ``Tract
            C'', and ``Tract D'' on the map entitled ``Placitas, New Mexico
            Area Map'' and dated November 13, 2019.
                (3) Surface estate.--
                        (A) In general.--Subject to the reservation of the
                    mineral estate under subparagraph (B), nothing in this
                    subsection prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from
                    conveying the surface estate of the Federal land
                    described in paragraph (2) in accordance with--
                                (i) the Federal Land Policy and Management
                            Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
                                (ii) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
                            known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes
                            Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
                        (B) Mineral estate.--Any conveyance of the surface
                    estate of the Federal land described in paragraph (2)
                    shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to
                    the United States.

    SEC. 1092. PLAN FOR DOMAIN AWARENESS AT THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Common operating picture.--The term ``common operating
            picture'' means an integrated, interoperable, near-real-time
            geospatial and temporal display and repository of multi-source
            sensor, analytic, and operational data and intelligence
            designed to improve situational awareness, deconfliction, and
            coordinated response among participating agencies.
                (2) Domain awareness.--The term ``domain awareness'' means
            the aggregate understanding of activities, actors, and
            conditions across the air, land, maritime, cyber, and space
            domains relevant to border security.
                (3) Southern land border.--The term ``southern land
            border'' means the land border of the United States adjacent to
            Mexico.
        (b) Plan Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a
            plan for the Department of Defense to contribute to a common
            operating picture to improve domain awareness at the southern
            land border.
                (2) Communication.--Not later than 60 days after developing
            the plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
            shall transmit the plan to such interagency partners as the
            Secretary considers appropriate.
                (3) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the proposed architecture,
                    data sources (including Department of Defense and non-
                    Department of Defense sensors), technical standards for
                    interoperability, and cybersecurity and data protection
                    measures for the common operating picture described in
                    such paragraph.
                        (B) A description of the procedures and authorities
                    for data sharing.
                        (C) A concept of operations describing how a common
                    operating picture would support operational
                    coordination, deconfliction, and information sharing
                    among Federal, State, Tribal, local, and authorized
                    international partners.
                        (D) A phased implementation schedule with
                    milestones and timelines for operationalizing the
                    common operating picture at the southern land border,
                    including benchmarks for capability deployment and full
                    operational capability.
                        (E) An identification of resource requirements,
                    estimated costs, and funding sources, and a plan for
                    inclusion of requirements for the common operating
                    picture in the annual budget justification materials of
                    the Department of Defense.
                        (F) Plans for training, sustainment, and technical
                    support for users across participating agencies.
                        (G) Metrics and procedures for--
                                (i) assessing effectiveness; and
                                (ii) periodic review and continuous
                            improvement.
                (4) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex as necessary.

    SEC. 1093. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY POLICY THAT ALTERS THE
                  REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAPLAINS TO DISPLAY VISIBLE OFFICER
                  RANK ON MILITARY UNIFORMS.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not implement any
    policy that alters the requirements for chaplains to display visible
    officer rank on military uniforms unless expressly authorized by an Act
    of Congress.
        (b) Requirement to Wear Officer Rank Insignia.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall require chaplains serving in the Armed Forces to display
    visible officer rank insignia on military uniforms in accordance with
    the requirements applicable to commissioned officers of the Armed
    Forces.
        (c) Limitation on Funding.--None of the funds authorized be
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated
    or expended to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that
    removes or obscures the display of visible officer rank on the uniforms
    of chaplains serving in the Armed Forces.

                      TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

    SEC. 1101. PREVAILING RATE DETERMINATIONS FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1599k. Prevailing rate determinations for defense industrial
                  base
        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, under the sole and
    exclusive discretion of the Secretary, may establish the pay of
    prevailing rate employees located at any defense industrial base
    facility.
        ``(b) Factors.--Pay established under subsection (a) shall be based
    on the Secretary's assessment of--
                ``(1) pay rates of private industry for substantially
            similar work;
                ``(2) the cost of living in the geographic area of the
            defense industrial base facility concerned; and
                ``(3) whether additional compensation is necessary to
            incentivize recruitment and retention in a specific job at a
            particular defense industrial base facility.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Defense industrial base facility.--The term `defense
            industrial base facility' has the meaning given that term in
            section 2208(u)(3) of this title.
                ``(2) Prevailing rate employee.--The term `prevailing rate
            employee' has the meaning given that term in section 5342 of
            title 5.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
    new item:

    ``1599k. Prevailing rate determinations for defense industrial base.''.

    SEC. 1102. JOB GRADING SYSTEM FOR PREVAILING RATE EMPLOYEES AT DEFENSE
                  INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1599k. Job grading system for prevailing rate employees at
                  defense industrial base facilities
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, under the sole and
    exclusive discretion of the Secretary, shall establish and maintain a
    job grading system for positions to which subchapter IV of chapter 53
    of title 5 applies that are located at any defense industrial base
    facility.
        ``(b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall--
                ``(1) establish the basic occupational alignment and grade
            structure or structures for the job grading system;
                ``(2) establish and define individual occupations and the
            boundaries of each occupation;
                ``(3) establish job titles within occupations;
                ``(4) develop and publish job grading standards; and
                ``(5) provide a method to ensure consistency in the
            application of job standards.
        ``(c) Defense Industrial Base Facility Defined.--In this section,
    the term `defense industrial base facility' has the meaning given that
    term in section 2208(u)(3) of this title.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
    chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
    new item:

    ``1599k. Job grading system for prevailing rate employees at defense
                                industrial base facilities.''.

    SEC. 1103. PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE UNITED
                  STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        Section 1599f(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Three-year'';
            and
                (2) by striking ``three years'' and inserting ``two
            years''.

    SEC. 1104. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN CYBER EXCEPTED
                  SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE SERVICE.

        Section 1643(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking, ``military departments and Defense
            Agencies concerned'' and inserting ``the Department of
            Defense''; and
                (2) by striking ``in such military departments and Defense
            Agencies''.

    SEC. 1105. REMOVAL OF DIRECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FROM PERSONNEL
                  LIMITATION ON THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

        Section 143(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``(including Direct Support Activities of that Office and the
    Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense)''.

    SEC. 1106. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR CARRYING OUT A HIRING
                  FREEZE, REDUCTION IN FORCE, OR HIRING DELAY WITHOUT CAUSE
                  AT A PUBLIC SHIPYARD.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of
    Defense may be used to--
                (1) carry out a hiring freeze at a public shipyard;
                (2) carry out a reduction in force at a public shipyard; or
                (3) delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal
            civilian employee position at a public shipyard.

    SEC. 1107. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR CARRYING OUT CERTAIN
                  HIRING FREEZES, REDUCTIONS IN FORCE, AND HIRING DELAYS.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the
    Department of Defense may be used to--
                (1) carry out a hiring freeze applicable to a covered
            entity;
                (2) carry out a reduction in force applicable to a covered
            entity; or
                (3) delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal
            civilian employee position in a covered entity.
        (b) Covered Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    entity'' means any entity financed through a working-capital fund
    established under section 2208 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1108. DISCLOSURE OF TELEWORK, REMOTE WORK, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR
                  RETURN-TO-IN-PERSON-WORK REQUIREMENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall ensure
    that the disclosure of telework and remote work eligibility, and
    exemptions for return-to-in-person-work requirements, is considered for
    all announcements of vacant positions in the Department of Defense.
        (b) Military Spouses.--The Secretary of Defense shall encourage all
    agencies of the Department of Defense to consider, consistent with
    merit system principles and mission requirements, the use of telework
    and remote work flexibilities to support the employment of military
    spouses.
        (c) Briefing Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall brief the
    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives--
                (1) not later than July 1, 2027, on--
                        (A) the implementation of this section; and
                        (B) the data collection mechanisms to ensure
                    successful tracking of such implementation; and
                (2) annually, for three years thereafter, on--
                        (A) the implementation of this section; and
                        (B) how many vacancy announcements include the
                    disclosure described in subsection (a).

    SEC. 1109. PILOT PROGRAM TO RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING SUPERVISORS AND
                  MANAGERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot
    program under which the Secretary may award pay, bonus, or other
    incentives to civilian supervisors and managers in the Department of
    Defense, based on performance metrics established by the Secretary (in
    this section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
        (b) Duration.--The Secretary may carry out the pilot program during
    the five-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary
    establishes the pilot program.
        (c) Identification and Number of Positions.--The Secretary--
                (1) shall identify the positions for which pay, bonus, or
            other incentives may be awarded under the pilot program; and
                (2) may award such pay, bonus, or other incentives for not
            more than 250 positions at any time.
        (d) Rates of Special Pay.--If so designated by the President under
    section 5305(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary may
    establish a rate for special pay under such section for positions under
    the pilot program.
        (e) Pay, Bonus, and Incentive Authorities.--In carrying out the
    pilot program, the Secretary may use any pay, bonus, or incentive
    authority available to the Secretary for the recruitment, employment,
    and retention of civilian personnel within the Department of Defense.
        (f) Reports.--
                (1) Initial 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 that includes the
            following:
                        (A) The number of personnel expected to participate
                    in the pilot program.
                        (B) The criteria used to determine which personnel
                    will participate in the pilot program.
                        (C) The performance metrics used to determine which
                    personnel will receive pay, bonus, or other incentives.
                (2) Annual reports.--One year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter until the pilot
            program terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the
            following:
                        (A) An update on the information included in the
                    report required by paragraph (1).
                        (B) The pay rate used in carrying out the pilot
                    program, in aggregate and per position.
                        (C) The metrics by which the Secretary is
                    evaluating the continued performance of the personnel
                    participating in the pilot program.
                (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
                    of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
                    House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1110. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO CIVILIAN
                  WORKFORCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Section 1597 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Congressional Notification of Certain Changes to Civilian
    Workforce.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days before approving
            any change to the civilian workforce of the Department of
            Defense that will result in a loss of 50 or more full-time
            civilian employees of the Department at any facility, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees written notification of such proposed change.
                ``(2) Elements.--Any notification submitted under paragraph
            (1) shall include the following:
                        ``(A) A description of the impact that the proposed
                    change will have on the ability to maintain the
                    missions of the facility.
                        ``(B) A detailed accounting of the costs of
                    implementing the proposed change.
                        ``(C) An assessment of the cost of, and time
                    necessary for, restoration of any lost capability to
                    meet future mission needs.''.

                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    SEC. 1201. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FORCES OF
                  JORDAN.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide
    assistance (including training, equipment, logistics support, supplies,
    stipends, services, and sustainment) to the military forces associated
    with the Government of Jordan through December 31, 2027, for the
    following purposes:
                (1) Securing the territory of Jordan, including all
            international borders of Jordan.
                (2) Increasing stability in the Middle East region.
                (3) Countering and degrading regional threats, including
            threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al-Qaeda
            and associated and successor organizations, the Muslim
            Brotherhood, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Iran, and
            Iranian-backed proxy groups.
                (4) Bolstering the capacity of the military forces
            associated with the Government of Jordan and increasing
            collaboration and interoperability among such military forces,
            the United States Armed Forces, and the military forces of
            allied and partner countries.
        (b) Notice Before Provision of Assistance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days before the
            Secretary intends to exercise the authority to provide
            assistance under this section, the Secretary shall notify the
            congressional defense committees in writing of such intent.
                (2) Elements.--Each notification required by paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to
                    be provided.
                        (B) An identification of the units of the military
                    forces associated with the Government of Jordan that
                    would receive such assistance.
                        (C) The goals and objectives of the provision of
                    such assistance.

    SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DEFENSE INSTITUTION
                  CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FRIENDLY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

        Section 332 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``for the purposes
            specified in subsection (b)(1)(A)'' before the period;
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A)--
                        (A) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as
                    clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following
                    new clause (iii):
                                ``(iii) enhancing the legal capacity of the
                            ministry or regional organization to undertake
                            and carry out institutional functions and
                            security missions--
                                        ``(I) in accordance with the law of
                                    armed conflict; and
                                        ``(II) in a manner that respects
                                    human rights and fundamental freedoms,
                                    the rule of law, and civilian control
                                    of the military;''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Funding.--Funds made available to the Defense Security
    Cooperation Agency and any other funds made available to the Department
    of Defense for security cooperation programs and activities of the
    Department of Defense may be used to carry out activities under
    subsection (a) or (b).''.

    SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY.

        Section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 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.''.

    SEC. 1204. ABRAHAM ACCORDS DEFENSE COOPERATION INITIATIVE.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an
    initiative to bolster defense cooperation between the United States and
    the militaries of covered countries, to be known as the ``United
    States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative''.
        (b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--The Initiative shall be
    carried out pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10, United
    States Code.
        (c) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative shall include--
                (1) deterring aggression by Iran and proxies of Iran in the
            Middle East;
                (2) coordination with the Comprehensive Security
            Integration and Prosperity Agreement; and
                (3) enhancing regional planning and cooperation among the
            military forces of covered countries, particularly with respect
            to long-term regional projects such as--
                        (A) counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities;
                        (B) ground-based air defenses;
                        (C) theater ballistic missiles and cruise missiles;
                        (D) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
                    and tactical command and control;
                        (E) special operations forces development;
                        (F) joint air or naval military exercises; and
                        (G) any other military capability the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 60 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
    setting forth--
                (1) a strategy for achieving the objectives described in
            subsection (c); and
                (2) the amount of funding necessary to carry out the
            Initiative.
        (e) Sense of Congress on Matching Funds.--It is the sense of
    Congress that the Secretary should seek to require each participating
    covered country to contribute matching funds to the Initiative.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Abraham accords country.--The term ``Abraham Accords
            country'' means--
                        (A) a country that is a signatory of the Abraham
                    Accords Declaration, done at Washington September 15,
                    2020; and
                        (B) any regional, Arab, or Muslim-majority country
                    that has sought to normalize relations with the State
                    of Israel since 2020.
                (2) Initiative.--The term ``Initiative'' means the United
            States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative
            established under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1205. REDESIGNATION OF NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL
                  TRAINING SCHOOL AS SPECIAL BOAT TRAINING COMMAND.

        Section 352 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Naval Small Craft
            Instruction and Technical Training School'' and inserting
            ``Special Boat Training Command'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Naval Small Craft Instruction and
                    Technical Training School'' and inserting ``Special
                    Boat Training Command''; and
                        (B) by striking ``the `School''' and inserting
                    ``the `Command''';
                (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``School'' and inserting ``Command'';
                (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``School'' and inserting
            ``Command'';
                (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``School'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``Command''; and
                (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``School'' and inserting
            ``Command''.

    SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL
                  COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 1212 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``December 31, 2027''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2032'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``2027'' and inserting
            ``2032''; and
                (3) in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by striking
            ``2027'' and inserting ``2032''.

    SEC. 1207. FEASIBILITY REPORT ON MULTINATIONAL JUNGLE WARFARE EXERCISES
                  IN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES SOUTHERN
                  COMMAND.

        (a) Study.--The Commander of the United States Southern Command
    shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of
    establishing a program of recurring multinational jungle warfare
    exercises with partner countries in South America.
        (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
            establishing such a program, with a focus on the following
            exercise purposes:
                        (A) To enhance interoperability between the United
                    States Armed Forces and the military forces of partner
                    countries in jungle and dense terrain environments.
                        (B) To improve combined capabilities in small-unit
                    tactics, reconnaissance, logistics, medical support,
                    and communications in austere jungle conditions.
                        (C) To strengthen regional partnerships and build
                    capacity among participating countries to counter
                    transnational threats, including illicit trafficking
                    and non-state armed groups.
                        (D) To support the readiness of the United States
                    Armed Forces for operations in tropical and jungle
                    environments.
                (2) An identification of recommended invitees for such a
            program, including partner countries in South America and any
            additional ally or partner the Commander of the United States
            Southern Command considers appropriate.
                (3) Recommendations on locations within the area of
            responsibility of the United States Southern Command that
            should be considered for the conduct of exercises under such a
            program, including host-country training areas in South
            America, as agreed upon with participating countries.
        (c) Coordination.--The Commander of the United States Southern
    Command shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
    of State, and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, as
    appropriate, to consider whether a program of exercises under this
    section would align with United States security cooperation objectives
    in the Western Hemisphere.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Southern
    Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    on the findings of the study required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 1208. 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. 1209. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO DECREASE UNITED STATES ARMED
                  FORCES PRESENCE IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
                  MEMBER COUNTRY.

        (a) In General.--Not less than 120 days before decreasing the
    permanent or rotational United States Armed Forces presence in a North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization deterrence efforts, including a
    description and evaluation of the following:
                (1) Current United States force posture in North Atlantic
            Treaty Organization member countries, and whether such force
            posture maintains an adequate level of deterrence for such
            countries.
                (2) Allied military force posture in each country on the
            eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                (3) The manner in which decreasing the United States Armed
            Forces presence, as of the date of the enactment of this Act,
            will change the overall deterrence posture of the North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                (4) Consultations with North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            allies regarding efforts to identify and backfill, or otherwise
            mitigate, the capability gap resulting from the proposed
            decrease in the permanent or rotational United States Armed
            Forces presence in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            member country concerned.
        (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in the event
    that the President--
                (1) identifies a need for an immediate use of military
            force that necessitates decreasing the permanent or rotational
            United States Armed Forces presence in a North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization member country; and
                (2) delivers a War Powers Report to Congress as outlined in
            section 4(a) of the War Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)).

                Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East

    SEC. 1211. ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE ARMED FORCES FOR COUNTERING HEZBOLLAH
                  AND OTHER TERRORIST GROUPS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide
    assistance for training, equipment, and sustainment to vetted divisions
    of the Lebanese Armed Forces for purposes of--
                (1) taking meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah, the
            Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al-Qaeda, the Muslim
            Brotherhood, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and all United
            States-designated terrorist organizations in the territory of
            Lebanon from carrying out any attacks, operations, or hostile
            activities against United States interests and the interests of
            allies and partners of the United States; and
                (2) bolstering the capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces to
            disarm Hezbollah completely.
        (b) Prioritization.--In allocating the funds authorized to be
    appropriated for the provision of assistance under this section, the
    Secretary shall prioritize the training and equipping of appropriately
    vetted special operations units and associated enabling forces of the
    Lebanese Armed Forces.
        (c) Availability of Funds.--The total amount of funds used to
    provide assistance under subsection (a) may not exceed $36,000,000.
        (d) Notice Before Provision of Assistance.--Of the funds authorized
    to be appropriated for the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund, as
    specified in the funding table in section 4501, not more than five
    percent of such funds shall be obligated until the date on which the
    Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that--
                (1) the Government of Lebanon has declared Hezbollah's
            military activities illegal;
                (2) the Lebanese Armed Forces are acting in accordance with
            the goal of disarming Hezbollah completely;
                (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces are actively denying efforts,
            including by the Government of Iran, to send weapons, supplies,
            and financial support to Hezbollah;
                (4) the Lebanese Armed Forces are acting to prevent
            Hezbollah from threatening or attacking the neighboring
            countries of Lebanon; and
                (5) the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces is following
            and implementing directives of the Government of Lebanon
            regarding--
                        (A) the establishment of a monopoly of force within
                    Lebanon; and
                        (B) the disarmament of Hezbollah.
        (e) Quarterly Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2027, and every
            90 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report that contains the
            following:
                        (A) An explanation of the vetting process used by
                    the Department of Defense to ensure the commitment of
                    recipients of assistance under subsection (a) to the
                    goals set forth in subsection (d).
                        (B) An assessment of the willingness and capacity
                    of the Lebanese Armed Forces to confront and disarm
                    Hezbollah.
                        (C) An assessment of the willingness and capacity
                    of special operations units of the Lebanese Armed
                    Forces to confront and disarm Hezbollah.
                        (D) An assessment of any significant gaps in the
                    capability of special operations units of the Lebanese
                    Armed Forces to confront and disarm Hezbollah, if any,
                    and a plan to close any such gaps, including metrics
                    over time and an identification of required training
                    and equipment.
                        (E) For the preceding quarter--
                                (i) information on the number and type of
                            weapons the Lebanese Armed Forces have seized
                            from Hezbollah;
                                (ii) an assessment of the extent to which
                            actions taken by the Lebanese Armed Forces
                            against Hezbollah have degraded the
                            capabilities of Hezbollah; and
                                (iii) an assessment of the extent to which
                            Iran has been able to maintain its support for
                            Hezbollah.
                        (F) An assessment of the threat posed by Hezbollah
                    to Israel and Syria, and whether such threat has
                    increased or decreased, as compared to the preceding
                    quarter.
                        (G) The number of personnel of the Lebanese Armed
                    Forces who have been deployed in the counter-Hezbollah
                    mission, and an assessment of whether the Lebanese
                    Armed Forces have deployed sufficient troops to support
                    such mission.
                        (H) The number of special forces personnel
                    recruited into the Lebanese Armed Forces and the
                    confessional religious makeup of such forces.
                        (I) With respect to the provision of assistance
                    under this section to such special forces personnel--
                                (i) the type and amount of training
                            provided;
                                (ii) a description of the equipment
                            provided; and
                                (iii) the number of training exercises
                            conducted.
                        (J) Any other information the Secretary considers
                    appropriate.
                (2) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
            annex.
        (f) Suspension of Department of Defense Support to Lebanese Armed
    Forces.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary determines, in any of the
            quarterly reports required by subsection (e), that the Lebanese
            Armed Forces has the capability to make progress in confronting
            and disarming Hezbollah, but is unwilling to do so, or that the
            Lebanese Armed Forces is not acting against Hezbollah
            commensurate with the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed
            Forces, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) suspend the provision of Department of Defense
                    support to the Lebanese Armed Forces; and
                        (B) not later than five business days after making
                    such a determination, notify the congressional defense
                    committees of the determination.
                (2) Inapplicability.--A suspension under paragraph (1)
            shall not apply to assistance provided under section 333 of
            title 10, United States Code.
        (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to constitute a specific statutory authorization for the introduction
    of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations in
    which hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.
        (h) Termination.--The authority to provide assistance under this
    section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2027.

    SEC. 1212. 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 ``beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
            December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1,
            2026, and ending on December 31, 2028''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``beginning on
            October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on
            December 31, 2028''.

    SEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION 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)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December
                    31, 2027''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``Islamic State of Iraq
                    and Syria'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (n) as
            subsections (c) through (o), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):
        ``(b) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to
    be appropriated to carry out this section may be expended for
    cooperation with the Government of Syria until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees
    that the Government of Syria has taken credible steps--
                ``(1) to remove all foreign fighters and jihadists from the
            military forces of Syria and from other services of the
            Government of Syria;
                ``(2) to disarm all foreign fighters and jihadists who
            remain in Syria;
                ``(3) to implement a system to monitor foreign fighters and
            jihadists so as to prevent attacks on the United States and
            allies and partners of the United States, including the
            Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces;
                ``(4) with respect to individuals who pose a threat to the
            security of the United States or the security of allies and
            partners of the United States, to prohibit the issuance of
            visas, passports, travel permits, or other legal documents for
            purposes of entry into Syria;
                ``(5) to counter al-Qaeda and associated and successor
            groups;
                ``(6) to prevent members and leaders of al-Qaeda and
            associated and successor groups from entering or remaining in
            Syria, with the aim of preventing such individuals and
            organizations from launching external attacks on the United
            States and allies and partners of the United States;
                ``(7) to implement a system to fairly integrate into the
            military forces of Syria the Syrian Defense Forces, which have
            been long-time partners of the United States in countering the
            Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and
                ``(8) to prevent attacks and violence against the Kurds and
            Druze of Syria.'';
                (4) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
                (5) in subsection (e)(2)(J), as redesignated, in the matter
            preceding clause (i), by striking ``Islamic State of Iraq and
            Syria''.

    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)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``equipment and training
                            to counter threats from unmanned aerial
                            systems,'' after ``$6,000,000,''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and
                            all that follows through ``Defending'' in
                            paragraph (1) and inserting ``December 31, 2027
                            for defending''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (e) through
            (o) as subsections (d), (e), and (f) through (p), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsections (b) and (c):
        ``(b) Certification.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), of
            the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, not
            more than 25 percent of such funds may be obligated or expended
            until the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to
            the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of
            Iraq has taken credible steps--
                        ``(A) to prevent attacks by Iran, Iranian-linked
                    proxy groups, and Iranian-backed Shia militia groups
                    against--
                                ``(i) United States forces, facilities, and
                            interests in Iraq; and
                                ``(ii) allies and partners of the United
                            States in Iraq, including such allies and
                            partners in the Kurdistan region of Iraq;
                        ``(B) to investigate and hold accountable any Iraqi
                    who participates in such attacks; and
                        ``(C) to gain further operational control over
                    Iran-backed Shia militia groups under the control of
                    the Iraqi Security Forces, with the Prime Minister of
                    Iraq as the commander in chief, in order to end Iran's
                    financial support to and control over such militia
                    groups.
                ``(2) Determination.--In the event that the Secretary of
            Defense is unable to make the certification described in
            paragraph (1) because the Government of Iraq has not taken
            credible steps with respect to an action described in any of
            subparagraphs (A) through (C) of that paragraph, the Secretary
            may--
                        ``(A) submit to the appropriate congressional
                    committees a plan to provide direct defensive support
                    to Kurdish Peshmerga forces; and
                        ``(B) not earlier than five business days after the
                    date on which the appropriate congressional committees
                    receive such plan, commence implementation of the plan.
                ``(3) Applicability.--The limitation on use of funds and
            the certification requirement under paragraph (1) shall not
            apply to funds authorized to be appropriated for the Iraqi
            Counter Terrorism Service or Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
        ``(c) Funds for Kurdish Peshmerga Forces.--Of the funds authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a), not less than 50
    percent of such funds shall be directed toward provision of assistance
    to Kurdish Peshmerga forces.'';
                (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated, in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)(1)(A)''
            and inserting ``subsection (d)(1)(A)'';
                (5) in subsection (j), as redesignated--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(C)(i), by striking
                    ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (l)(2)'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2);
                (6) in subsection (l), as redesignated--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (D);
                    and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``and enhance'' and
                                    inserting ``or enhance''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``supporting
                                    international coalition efforts'' and
                                    inserting ``defending'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
                            ``subsection (i)(1)(C)'' and inserting
                            ``subsection (j)(1)(C)''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``subsection (j)'' and inserting ``subsection
                            (k)''; and
                (7) in subsection (o)(6), as redesignated, by striking
            ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.

    SEC. 1215. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS
                  COOPERATION.

        Section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``anti-tunnel'' and
            inserting ``subterranean operations'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Anti-
                    tunnel'' and inserting ``Subterranean Operations''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by
                    inserting ``and subterranean operations'' after ``anti-
                    tunnel''; and
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by
                    inserting ``and subterranean operations'' after ``anti-
                    tunnel'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ``and
                    subterranean operations'' after ``anti-tunnel''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$80,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$100,000,000''.

    SEC. 1216. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER
                  UNMANNED SYSTEMS IN ALL WARFIGHTING DOMAINS.

        Section 1278(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking
    ``$70,000,000'' and inserting ``$100,000,000''.

    SEC. 1217. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL FRAMEWORK FOR UPGRADED TECHNOLOGIES,
                  UNIFIED RESEARCH, AND ENHANCED SECURITY (FUTURES) ACT OF
                  2026.

        (a) Establishment of the United States-Israel Defense Technology
    Cooperation Initiative.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in
            consultation with the Minister of Defense of Israel, shall
            establish a cooperative initiative, to be known as the ``United
            States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative'', to
            expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research,
            development, testing, evaluation, coordination, and industrial
            cooperation by--
                        (A) identifying jointly developed or Israeli-origin
                    technologies with operational utility for integration
                    into United States systems and programs of record;
                        (B) conducting collaborative research initiatives
                    involving government, private sector, and academic
                    institutions in the United States and Israel, in a
                    manner that protects sensitive technology and
                    information and the national security interests of the
                    United States and Israel;
                        (C) facilitating the transition of technologies
                    from research and development into procurement and
                    acquisition pathways;
                        (D) establishing frameworks for joint ventures,
                    licensing agreements, and United States-based co-
                    production or manufacturing partnerships with Israeli
                    industry;
                        (E) coordinating with relevant Department of
                    Defense components, including the Irregular Warfare
                    Technical Support Directorate, capability development
                    and innovation divisions, the Defense Innovation Unit,
                    the United States-Israel Operations Technology Working
                    Group, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
                    the Missile Defense Agency and United States Space
                    Command, and the military services, to align efforts
                    and avoid duplication; and
                        (F) promoting joint training exercises and
                    information-sharing mechanisms to enhance operational
                    readiness to deploy jointly developed technologies.
                (2) Initiative domains.--The Initiative shall be carried
            out through cooperative efforts in domains such as the
            following:
                        (A) Counter-Unmanned Systems including aerial,
                    maritime, and ground platforms.
                        (B) Anti-tunneling and subterranean threats.
                        (C) Missile and air defense technologies, including
                    Golden Dome for America.
                        (D) Artificial intelligence, quantum, machine
                    learning, and autonomous systems.
                        (E) Directed energy and advanced sensing.
                        (F) Cyber defense, electronic warfare, and digital
                    resilience.
                        (G) Biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and medical
                    defense.
                        (H) Network integration, data fusion, and contested
                    logistics.
                        (I) Defense industrial base cooperation,
                    manufacturing, and co-production.
                        (J) Other emerging technologies to address medium-
                    or long-term threats as jointly agreed to by the United
                    States and Israel.
        (b) Reporting.--
                (1) Interim progress update.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall provide to the congressional defense committees an
            interim briefing or written update describing--
                        (A) steps taken to stand up the Initiative;
                        (B) early coordination with Israeli counterparts;
                        (C) initial technology areas identified for
                    accelerated cooperation and technologies with
                    operational utility for integration into United States
                    systems and programs of record;
                        (D) Department of Defense components designated to
                    lead implementation;
                        (E) any early transition, prototyping, or
                    integration activities initiated during the period
                    covered by the update; and
                        (F) any co-production agreements successfully
                    negotiated, including production locations and cost-
                    sharing arrangements.
                (2) Annual report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on implementation of the program
            established under this section. Each such report shall
            include--
                        (A) a description of activities conducted under the
                    program;
                        (B) an assessment of progress made in advancing
                    shared national security interests;
                        (C) an assessment of the program's collaboration
                    with other relevant Department programs, including the
                    United States-Israel operations-technology working
                    group and United States-Israel cooperative programs run
                    by the capability development and innovation division
                    and the irregular warfare technical support
                    directorate;
                        (D) a description of technologies transitioned into
                    United States acquisition programs or fielded systems;
                        (E) a description of partnerships established with
                    United States and Israeli industry, including
                    production locations and cost-sharing arrangements; and
                        (F) recommendations for future priorities and
                    assessment of resource needs, including further
                    authorities necessary to promote the long-term
                    integration of joint capabilities between the United
                    States and Israel.
                (3) Form.--Each report required under paragraph (2) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
                (4) Public transparency.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            make available on a publicly accessible website of the
            Department of Defense periodic, unclassified updates, to the
            maximum extent practicable, on activities conducted under the
            Initiative, including a description of how these activities
            contribute to American technological and military supremacy and
            bolster the United States defense industrial base. Such updates
            shall be made in a manner that ensures that classified
            information or other information that would compromise
            operational security, export controls, or sensitive technology
            are not released.

       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 2026'' and inserting ``2026, or
    2027''.

    SEC. 1222. 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 Commander of the United States European
    Command and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of
    other relevant Federal departments and agencies, have each,
    independently, submitted to the congressional defense committees the
    certification described in subsection (b) and the applicable assessment
    described in subsection (c), none of the amounts authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2027 may 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 to below
            76,000 for longer than a 45-day period;
                (2) to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host
            country any parcel of land or facility located on real property
            under the jurisdiction 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 with an initial purchase value of more than
            $500,000 and positioned in such area of responsibility as of
            June 1, 2025; or
                (4) to relinquish the role of the Commander of the United
            States European Command as North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a certification that a proposed action described in any
    of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a)--
                (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
            (NATO) 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 proposed action described in
                    any of paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a)--
                                (i) an analysis of the impact of such an
                            action on--
                                        (I) the security of the United
                                    States;
                                        (II) the ability of the Armed
                                    Forces to provide forward defense of
                                    the United States;
                                        (III) NATO's defense and deterrent
                                    posture against current and future
                                    Russian aggression, as well as the
                                    security of NATO as a whole; and
                                        (IV) the ability of the United
                                    States to meet national NATO capability
                                    targets, commitments to the NATO Force
                                    Model, regional and theater campaign
                                    plans, and other warfighting
                                    requirements;
                                (ii) 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 those in the area of
                            responsibility of United States European
                            Command or in support of operations and crisis
                            response in the areas of responsibility of the
                            United States Central Command and the United
                            States Africa Command;
                                (iii) a description of the specific
                            requirements being prioritized that necessitate
                            such an action;
                                (iv) a detailed analysis of the costs, as a
                            result of such an action, 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 NATO allies and partners;
                                (vi) a description of consultations
                            regarding such an action with each NATO 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 NATO 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) with respect to an assessment under
                            this subparagraph relating to a proposed action
                            described in subsection (a)(1), an articulation
                            of the plan, generated in coordination with
                            NATO allies, to ensure that other members of
                            NATO have available capabilities and capacity
                            to assume the roles and responsibilities of the
                            United States Armed Forces to be withdrawn as a
                            result of such action.
                        (B) In the case of a proposed action described in
                    paragraph (4) of subsection (a)--
                                (i) an explanation of the role of United
                            States nuclear weapons in supporting NATO
                            operations and activities following such
                            action, including changes to command and
                            control relationships and adjustments to the
                            United States nuclear posture;
                                (ii) a description of consultations
                            regarding such action with all NATO allies and
                            relevant non-NATO partners, including through
                            the Nuclear Planning Group of NATO;
                                (iii) an assessment of the impact of such
                            action on the effectiveness of NATO nuclear
                            deterrence;
                                (iv) a risk assessment of--
                                        (I) the nuclear capabilities of
                                    NATO allies; and
                                        (II) the potential for nuclear
                                    proliferation in Europe; and
                                (v) a risk assessment of--
                                        (I) the capability and capacity of
                                    nuclear-armed NATO allies to
                                    effectively deter and, if necessary,
                                    defeat likely adversaries in the
                                    nuclear domain absent a United States
                                    commander serving in the role of North
                                    Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme
                                    Allied Commander Europe;
                                        (II) changes to be made to existing
                                    United States contingency plans if
                                    other NATO member countries with
                                    nuclear capabilities were to provide
                                    extended nuclear deterrence to NATO;
                                    and
                                        (III) the impact of such provision
                                    of extended nuclear deterrence on
                                    United States nuclear posture and
                                    deterrence planning requirements.
                (2) Coordination required.--In independently conducting the
            assessments described in clauses (iv) and (v) of paragraph
            (1)(B) with respect to a proposed action described in
            subsection (a)(4), the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate
            such assessment--
                        (A) with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
                    with respect to the independent risk assessment
                    described in such clause (iv); and
                        (B) with the Commander of the United States
                    Strategic Command, with respect to the independent
                    assessment described in such clause (v).
        (d) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--The certification described in
            subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Assessment.--The assessment described in subsection (c)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.
                (3) Prohibition on modification.--Any assessment required
            under this section shall be submitted to the congressional
            defense committees without modification or alteration.
        (e) Sunset.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall terminate on
    December 31, 2028.

    SEC. 1223. 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 intended 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, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Luhansk
    Oblast.

    SEC. 1224. UNITED STATES-UKRAINE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INNOVATION WORKING
                  GROUP.

         (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to engage
            with relevant stakeholders in Ukraine to establish a United
            States-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group
            (referred to in this section as the ``Working Group'') to
            explore--
                        (A) pathways for the co-development, co-production,
                    acquisition, and transfer of covered systems;
                        (B) the development of related mutual technology
                    transfer frameworks; and
                        (C) the mutual transmission of unmanned aerial
                    systems expertise.
                (2) Composition.--
                        (A) Co-chairs.--The Working Group shall be co-
                    chaired by the following:
                                (i) The Under Secretary of Defense for
                            Acquisition and Sustainment.
                                (ii) The Director of the Defense Innovation
                            Unit.
                                (iii) The Director of the Joint Interagency
                            Task Force 401.
                        (B) Additional department of defense
                    participants.--The Working Group shall include
                    participation by representatives of the following:
                                (i) The Under Secretary of Defense for
                            Policy.
                                (ii) The United States Special Operations
                            Command.
                                (iii) Any other representative of the
                            Department of Defense the Secretary of Defense
                            considers appropriate.
                        (C) Other participants.--The Secretary of Defense
                    shall seek the participation in the Working Group of
                    representatives of the following:
                                (i) The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
                                (ii) The military forces of Ukraine.
                                (iii) The Brave1 Defense Tech Cluster.
                                (iv) The North Atlantic Treaty
                            Organization-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training,
                            and Education Center.
                                (v) Any other entity mutually agreed upon
                            by the Secretary of Defense and the Minister of
                            Defense of Ukraine.
        (b) Duties and Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.-- The co-chairs of the Working Group shall
            be responsible for engaging with the other participants in the
            Working Group--
                        (A) to systematically analyze and apply lessons
                    learned from the methodologies employed by the military
                    forces of Ukraine and the domestic defense industrial
                    base of Ukraine to accelerate the development,
                    production, and fielding of covered systems;
                        (B) to identify the Ukraine-designed covered
                    systems that--
                                (i) have demonstrated high operational
                            utility in active combat; and
                                (ii) offer strategic capability
                            enhancements for the United States Armed
                            Forces;
                        (C) to provide recommendations to expand and
                    improve incorporation of Ukraine-designed covered
                    systems into Department of Defense programs, including
                    Blue UAS, the Drone Dominance Program, and service
                    acquisition programs;
                        (D) to develop defense trade foundational
                    agreements between the United States and Ukraine,
                    including--
                                (i) a mutual technology transfer framework,
                            which shall include--
                                        (I) mutual data exchange protocols
                                    to facilitate the secure sharing of
                                    relevant battlefield and military
                                    information, such as telemetry data and
                                    other electronic warfare signal
                                    profiles; and
                                        (II) joint intellectual property
                                    ownership frameworks that--
                                                (aa) protect the background
                                            intellectual property of all
                                            participants; and
                                                (bb) facilitate the co-
                                            development and co-production
                                            of Ukraine-designed covered
                                            systems; and
                                (ii) a memorandum of understanding on
                            reciprocal defense procurement; and
                        (E) to assess the feasibility of testing United
                    States-manufactured covered systems in Ukraine,
                    including by deploying United States-manufactured
                    covered systems to operational units of Ukraine for
                    evaluation and use in active combat scenarios.
                (2) Meetings.--The Working Group shall convene not less
            frequently than once every 120 days, with meeting frequency
            determined by the co-chairs, in consultation with the other
            participants in the Working Group.
        (c) Prioritization of Ukraine-designed Covered Systems.--
                (1) In general.--The co-chairs of the Working Group shall
            prioritize the Ukraine-designed covered systems identified
            under subsection (b)(1)(B) for co-development, co-production,
            and acquisition, including by--
                        (A) analyzing the extent to which Ukraine-designed
                    covered systems meet existing statutory requirements
                    with respect to fielding;
                        (B) identifying authorities that may be used to
                    accelerate the establishment and approval of joint
                    ventures, cooperative production agreements, or
                    licensed production agreements involving the Department
                    of Defense and the military forces of Ukraine;
                        (C) identifying authorities that may be used to
                    accelerate procurement pathways for Ukraine-designed
                    covered systems;
                        (D) conducting a detailed supply chain assessment
                    of the components and inputs that would be used in the
                    co-production of Ukraine-designed covered systems;
                        (E) identifying the costs associated with co-
                    developing and co-producing Ukraine-designed covered
                    systems in the United States; and
                        (F) identifying the steps necessary to produce
                    Ukraine-designed covered systems at scale in the United
                    States.
                (2) Unmanned aerial systems expertise.--In addition to co-
            development, co-production, and acquisition, the Working Group
            shall also focus on--
                        (A) the mutual transmission of--
                                (i) best practices for the rapid
                            development, cost-effective production, and
                            fielding of unmanned aerial systems and
                            counter-unmanned aerial systems;
                                (ii) the tactics, techniques, and
                            procedures that enable successful battlefield
                            employment of offensive and defensive unmanned
                            aerial systems; and
                                (iii) best practices with respect to force
                            protection from unmanned aerial systems and the
                            defense of fixed targets from unmanned aerial
                            systems;
                        (B) the transmission of lessons learned in Ukraine
                    to the unmanned aerial systems and counter-unmanned
                    aerial systems program of the Department of the Army;
                    and
                        (C) the transmission of lessons learned through the
                    Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to the military forces
                    of Ukraine.
                (3) Remediation pathway.--With respect to Ukraine-designed
            covered systems identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) that do
            not meet existing statutory requirements with respect to
            fielding, the Working Group shall explore alternative pathways
            for the fielding of such covered systems, including through--
                        (A) Army Drone Industrial Base Programs;
                        (B) the UAS Marketplace; and
                        (C) Drone Dominance.
        (d) Reports and Briefings.--
                (1) Initial strategy and action plan.--Not later than 120
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working
            Group shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
            briefing on the initial strategy for the co-development, co-
            production, and acquisition of Ukraine-designed covered
            systems.
                (2) Semiannual updates.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date on which the briefing required by paragraph (1) is
                    provided, and every 180 days thereafter until the date
                    on which the Working Group terminates, the Working
                    Group shall submit to the congressional defense
                    committees a report on the progress of the Working
                    Group.
                        (B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include,
                    for the preceding 180-day period, the following:
                                (i) A list of Ukraine-designed covered
                            systems identified for prioritization,
                            including the current status of such covered
                            systems with respect to technical and legal
                            evaluation, certification, and integration with
                            existing United States force posture and
                            operational needs.
                                (ii) A detailed list of specific fast-track
                            acquisition or waiver authorities that may be
                            used to accelerate the co-development, co-
                            production, or acquisition of Ukraine-designed
                            covered systems.
                                (iii) A supply chain analysis of the
                            sourcing of inputs and component parts to
                            eliminate dependence on countries of concern,
                            such as the Russian Federation, the People's
                            Republic of China, Iran, and the Democratic
                            People's Republic of Korea.
                                (iv) A comprehensive framework to
                            facilitate the transition of prioritized
                            Ukraine-designed covered systems from
                            identification to co-development and co-
                            production at scale, including an assessment of
                            the feasibility of using the following for such
                            purpose:
                                        (I) Joint ventures.
                                        (II) Cooperative production
                                    agreements.
                                        (III) Licensed production
                                    agreements.
                                (v) A detailed description of intellectual
                            property ownership frameworks that could be
                            used to facilitate the co-development and co-
                            production of prioritized Ukraine-designed
                            covered systems.
                                (vi) A description of any specific
                            regulatory, legal, or policy barriers that
                            hinder the establishment of joint ventures,
                            cooperative production agreements, or licensed
                            production agreements.
                                (vii) A description of any regulatory,
                            export-control, or certification barriers that
                            impede the acquisition of Ukraine-designed
                            covered systems.
                        (C) Form.--Each report required by subparagraph (A)
                    shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
                    a classified annex.
        (e) Termination.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Working
            Group shall terminate on the date that is five years after the
            date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) One-year extension.--The Working Group may continue in
            effect until the date that is six years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Defense--
                        (A) determines that a one-year extension is
                    beneficial to United States security interests; and
                        (B) submits to the congressional defense committees
                    a written justification for such an extension.
        (f) Covered System Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    system'' means--
                (1) an unmanned system that--
                        (A) is designed for a limited number of missions;
                        (B) is expendable in high-threat environments; and
                        (C) is characterized by a low per-unit cost,
                    relative to the value of the targets the unmanned
                    system is designed to engage; and
                (2) includes--
                        (A) the enabling software and hardware of such an
                    unmanned system;
                        (B) unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater
                    vehicles, and unmanned surface vehicles;
                        (C) capabilities to counter unmanned systems,
                    including early warning systems, jamming systems, and
                    interceptors; and
                        (D) command and control architecture, including
                    software and hardware, to enable the integrated,
                    secure, and resilient operation of unmanned systems and
                    capabilities to counter unmanned systems.

    SEC. 1225. NOTIFICATION OF GRAY ZONE ACTIVITIES BY THE RUSSIAN
                  FEDERATION AGAINST NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
                  ALLIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than seven days after the date on which
    the Secretary of Defense is made aware of any gray zone activities
    known or reasonably suspected to have been carried out by the Russian
    Federation against a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally, the
    Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such
    activities.
        (b) 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 Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Gray zone activities.--The term ``gray zone
            activities'' has the meaning given such term in the document of
            the National Intelligence Council entitled ``Updated IC Gray
            Zone Lexicon: Key Terms and Definitions'', issued in July 2024
            in response to section 825(c) of the Consolidated
            Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-30; 136 Stat. 1028; 50
            U.S.C. 3316c note).

    SEC. 1226. 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 (f)(12), by striking ``$400,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$750,000,000'';
                (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2029''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2030''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(l) Foreign Contributions.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the
            Secretary of Defense may use contributions, including money,
            personal property, and services, from foreign governments or
            other entities to provide assistance under the authority of
            this section.
                ``(2) Use of contributions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Such contributions shall be
                    available to the Secretary of Defense, with the
                    concurrence of the Secretary of State--
                                ``(i) to provide additional assistance
                            authorized under subsection (a);
                                ``(ii) for the replacement of any weapons
                            or articles provided to entities described in
                            subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1)
                            from the inventory of the United States; and
                                ``(iii) to recover or dispose of equipment
                            previously provided to such entities.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Use of such contributions for
                    the replacement of weapons under subparagraph (A)(ii)
                    shall be limited to the replacement of weapons or
                    articles with respect to which initial notification was
                    provided to Congress after July 14, 2025.
                ``(3) Unused contributions.--Not later than seven days
            before the date on which the authority provided by this section
            terminates, the Secretary of Defense shall report to the
            congressional defense committees any contribution originating
            from a foreign government or other entity intended to provide
            assistance under this section that is not expended for such
            purpose before such date of termination.''.

    SEC. 1227. SYNCHRONIZATION OF DEFENSE READINESS WITH NORTH ATLANTIC
                  TREATY ORGANIZATION ALLIES.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through 2034, the
    Commander of the United States European Command shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:
                (1) An evaluation of allied progress toward meeting the
            target of spending 3.5 percent of gross domestic product on
            core defense-related priorities by 2035, as agreed to at the
            2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in The Hague.
                (2) A description of United States and allied forces
            available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the
            North Atlantic Treaty Organization Force Model, including--
                        (A) a description of--
                                (i) any change made during the preceding
                            year to the United States forces available to
                            the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under such
                            Force Model; and
                                (ii) any significant change in the security
                            environment that may require changes to force
                            requirements; and
                        (B) an analysis of the risk any such change poses
                    to the ability of the North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization to fulfill deterrence and defense mission
                    requirements.
                (3) A description of any change to the operational
            readiness of the United States and allied forces available to
            the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, including a description
            of--
                        (A) the criteria used to determine the readiness of
                    a unit; and
                        (B) the data underpinning the assessment of the
                    Commander of the United States European Command with
                    respect to the readiness of such forces.
                (4) A description of North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            exercises and the accompanying metrics used to validate the
            readiness of forces.
                (5) An evaluation of allied progress toward implementing
            North Atlantic Treaty Organization capability targets and a
            description of any priority capability shortfalls, including
            any change to such progress.
                (6) A list of critical capabilities required to execute the
            regional plans of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which
            capabilities are largely or wholly provided by the United
            States, and a description of any United States efforts to
            support and synchronize with fellow North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization allies to develop or procure such capabilities or
            similar capabilities, including any change to the availability
            of such capabilities.
                (7) In each subsequent report submitted under this
            subsection--
                        (A) a description of any change to the United
                    States forces available to the Supreme Allied Commander
                    Europe under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
                    Force Model in the 90 days preceding the date on which
                    the report is submitted; and
                        (B) an analysis of the risk any such change poses
                    to the ability of the North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization to fulfill deterrence and defense mission
                    requirements.
                (8) In the case of any change described in accordance with
            paragraph (2) or (3), an assessment of whether Europe has the
            force structure, readiness levels, and enabling capabilities to
            assume responsibility for any decrease in United States forces
            available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the
            North Atlantic Treaty Organization Force Model.
                (9) An assessment of the deterrence and defense posture of
            the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the alliance's
            eastern flank, including--
                        (A) a description of United States military force
                    posture in each country on the eastern flank, including
                    any changes to United States forces in Europe during
                    the 90-day period preceding the submission of the
                    report;
                        (B) a description of allied military force posture
                    in each country on the eastern flank;
                        (C) an evaluation of the capacity of United States
                    and allied forces to reinforce the North Atlantic
                    Treaty Organization's eastern flank in the event of a
                    conflict;
                        (D) an identification of any obstacle that could
                    delay such reinforcement, including the status of pre-
                    positioned United States materiel in Europe, and an
                    evaluation of the manner in which such obstacles could
                    undermine the deterrence and defense posture of the
                    North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
                        (E) a description of efforts by the United States
                    and North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to
                    address the obstacles identified under subparagraph
                    (D), including efforts to improve mobility, readiness,
                    pre-positioning, infrastructure, and coordination
                    mechanisms necessary to enable timely reinforcement of
                    the eastern flank.
                (10) An assessment of North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and
            evaluation of--
                        (A) the United States force posture in Romania,
                    including any new rotations to Romania intended to
                    enhance deterrence after the 2025 decision to end the
                    rotational presence of a United States brigade;
                        (B) consultations with North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization allies regarding efforts to backfill or
                    otherwise mitigate the capability gap resulting from
                    the end of such rotational presence;
                        (C) the readiness of North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization Forward Land Forces in Romania;
                        (D) new or expanded bilateral and multilateral
                    training activities and military exercises conducted to
                    build capacity and improve interoperability among
                    United States forces, Romanian forces, and other North
                    Atlantic Treaty Organization allies; and
                        (E) efforts undertaken by the United States,
                    Romania, and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization
                    allies to improve critical military infrastructure in
                    Romania, including infrastructure necessary to support
                    collective defense obligations of the alliance and to
                    enable United States contingency operations.
        (b) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1228. CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION PROGRAM WITH GERMANY FOR
                  CERTAIN MUNITIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense and the Secretary of State shall seek to engage with
    appropriate officials of Germany in a joint program for the purpose of
    enabling the co-development and co-production of air defense and air-
    to-air munitions capabilities, including the Patriot surface-to-air
    missile system, the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, and the
    AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, for the Armed Forces of the United States and
    the Bundeswehr of Germany, consistent with applicable United States law
    and existing bilateral defense cooperation agreements.
        (b) Use of Authorities.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out a joint program under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
            the Secretary of State, may use the authorities under title 10,
            United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities
            available to the Secretary of Defense.
                (2) Reciprocal procurement.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of
            State, shall leverage the existing United States-Germany
            Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding to
            the maximum extent practicable to facilitate contracting
            arrangements, quality assurance, and supply chain integration.
                (3) Co-development and co-production agreements.--The
            Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
            State, may enter into co-development agreements, co-production
            arrangements, and project agreements with Germany (in
            accordance with existing authorities for such agreements and
            arrangements) to carry out the joint program under subsection
            (a), including arrangements for--
                        (A) joint research and development of next-
                    generation variants of covered munitions systems;
                        (B) the establishment of co-production facilities
                    in the United States or Germany, or both;
                        (C) technology transfer, consistent with applicable
                    law, including the International Traffic in Arms
                    Regulations; and
                        (D) specialization to optimize defense industrial
                    strengths and avoid duplication.
        (c) Briefing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
            2030, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall
            provide the appropriate committees of Congress with a briefing
            on the joint program under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1)
            shall include, for the period covered by the briefing, the
            following:
                        (A) A summary of engagements under subsection (a).
                        (B) A description of activities undertaken by the
                    United States and Germany to enable co-development and
                    co-production of munitions systems described in
                    subsection (a).
                        (C) A description of progress made in finalizing
                    defense trade foundational agreements between the
                    United States and Germany, including--
                                (i) implementation and use of the existing
                            Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of
                            Understanding;
                                (ii) a security of supply agreement for
                            such munitions systems;
                                (iii) a general security of military
                            information agreement; and
                                (iv) any cyber maturity model certification
                            or equivalent industrial security arrangements.
                        (D) A detailed assessment of the use of exemption
                    and other authorities under, and any useful
                    modifications that should be made to, the International
                    Traffic in Arms Regulations and related statutory
                    authorities that would support the expansion of co-
                    development and co-production of munitions systems with
                    Germany, including--
                                (i) an assessment of the feasibility and
                            advisability of seeking a Treaty on Defense
                            Trade Cooperation with Germany, or an
                            equivalent bilateral framework, to streamline
                            technology transfer approvals for such
                            munitions systems; and
                                (ii) a description of any interagency
                            coordination actions taken or planned to
                            synchronize positions regarding technology
                            transfer to Germany for such munitions systems.
                        (E) An identification of the additional resources
                    or authorities necessary to enable the fielding of
                    munitions capabilities described in subsection (a).
                        (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense and
                    the Secretary of State consider appropriate.
        (d) Additional Partners.--The President is authorized to use the
    authorities provided in this section to encourage enhanced co-
    development and co-production with other European security partners of
    the United States.
        (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. 1229. REPORT AND ASSESSMENT RELATING TO UNITED STATES FORCE
                  POSTURE ADJUSTMENTS IN EUROPE.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States
            European Command shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes the risk assessment of the
            Commander with respect to United States force posture changes
            implemented after January 20, 2025, in the area of
            responsibility of the United States European Command.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include an assessment of the following:
                        (A) The ability of the United States to meet
                    military campaign plans in the area of responsibility
                    of the United States European Command.
                        (B) The ability of the United States to meet the
                    regional plans of the North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization adopted at the 2023 Vilnius Summit.
                        (C) The ability of the United States to meet the
                    defense and deterrence requirements of the North
                    Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
        (b) Independent Assessment by the Government Accountability
    Office.--
                (1) Assessment required.--Not later than 180 days after the
            submission of the report required by subsection (a), the
            Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees an independent assessment of--
                        (A) the analytical framework, analysis of
                    alternatives, wargaming activities and other
                    operational assessments, intelligence assessments, and
                    operational and strategic risk assessments used in
                    conducting the review of global force posture
                    undertaken during development of the national defense
                    strategy most recently prepared pursuant to section
                    113(g) of title 10, United States Code, specifically as
                    it pertains to the area of responsibility of the United
                    States European Command;
                        (B) the conclusions drawn from such review of
                    global force posture; and
                        (C) the extent to which such analytical framework,
                    analysis of alternatives, wargaming activities and
                    other operational assessments, intelligence
                    assessments, and operational and strategic risk
                    assessments informed and were consistent with changes
                    to United States force posture in the area of
                    responsibility of the United States European Command
                    implemented after January 20, 2025.
                (2) Elements.--The assessment required by paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) An evaluation of the completeness, rigor, and
                    methodological validity of the analytical framework,
                    assumptions, scenarios, intelligence inputs, and
                    analysis of alternatives.
                        (B) An assessment of the consistency between the
                    analytical conclusions and actual posture decisions
                    implemented after January 20, 2025.
                        (C) A review of the sensitivity of conclusions to
                    key assumptions and variables.
                        (D) An identification of any gaps, limitations, or
                    sources of analytical risk.
                        (E) An evaluation of the implications of each such
                    adjustment for United States national security
                    interests, the deterrence and defense posture of the
                    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and execution of
                    combatant commander campaign plans and North Atlantic
                    Treaty Organization regional plans.
                (3) Access to information.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            provide the Comptroller General with timely access to all data,
            assumptions, models, briefings, analyses, memoranda,
            recommendations, dissenting views, decision memoranda, and
            other information necessary to carry out the assessment
            required under this subsection, including classified
            information, consistent with applicable law.

            Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    SEC. 1231. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL
                  FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO, AND
                  IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR, THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.

        Section 1332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10412) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``a senior civilian''
            and all that follows through ``who shall be'' and inserting
            ``the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International
            Armaments Cooperation as the senior civilian official of the
            Department of Defense'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``90 days after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting
                    ``March 1, 2027, and semiannually thereafter''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``The plan'' and inserting
                            ``Each plan'';
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B)
                            through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (H),
                            respectively; and
                                (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
                            the following new subparagraph (B):
                        ``(B) A description of the organization, roles, and
                    objectives of all AUKUS implementation working
                    groups.''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``the plan'' and inserting ``a
                    plan''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2029'' and inserting ``2032''.

    SEC. 1232. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION 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 2026'' and inserting ``the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''; and
                (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal
            year 2027''.
        (b) Reports and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such section is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by striking ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''
                    and inserting ``fiscal years 2028 and 2029''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the
                    following new clause:
                                ``(viii) The independent assessment of the
                            Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
                            Command with respect to the activities and
                            resources required for the subordinate unified
                            commands of the United States Indo-Pacific
                            Command, including United States Forces Korea
                            and United States Forces Japan.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2027 and
            2028'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2028
            and 2029''.
        (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended,
    in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``fiscal years 2027
    and 2028'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2028 and 2029''.

    SEC. 1233. EXTENSION, MODIFICATION, AND REDESIGNATION OF TAIWAN
                  SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE.

        Section 1323 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C. 3302
    note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``taiwan'' and
            inserting ``first island chain'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``Consistent'' and all that
                            follows through ``Defense'' and inserting ``The
                            Secretary of Defense'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``consistent with
                                    the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C.
                                    3301 et seq.),'' before ``the
                                    military''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``; and'' and
                                    inserting a semicolon;
                                (iii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``consistent with
                                    the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C.
                                    3301 et seq.),'' before ``civilian'';
                                    and
                                        (II) by striking the period at the
                                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following new
                            subparagraph:
                        ``(C) the national security forces of the
                    Philippines.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by inserting ``and the Philippines'' after
                            ``Taiwan''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following new
                            subparagraph:
                        ``(C) The national security forces of the
                    Government of the Philippines to defend against
                    coercion and aggression.'';
                (3) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and
            inserting ``subparagraphs (A) and (C)'';
                (4) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(3) Fiscal year 2027.--Of the amounts authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of
            Defense, not more than $1,500,000,000 may be made available for
            the purposes of subsection (a).'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and the
                    national security forces of the Philippines'' after
                    ``Taiwan''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the
                    national security forces of the Philippines'' after
                    ``Taiwan''; and
                (6) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2029''
            and inserting ``December 31, 2032''.

    SEC. 1234. UPDATES TO NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING
                  MANUAL REGARDING AUKUS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
    Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a plan to identify, mitigate, and
    remove, as appropriate, procedures and regulations contained in the
    National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual that
    unnecessarily constrain or impede government and industry from meeting
    the objectives of the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom,
    and the United States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'').
        (b) Issues To Be Addressed.--At a minimum, the plan required by
    subsection (a) shall address the following issues related to the
    National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual:
                (1) International security requirements.
                (2) Clearance reciprocity.
                (3) Marking and classification.
                (4) Security training.
                (5) Subcontracting.
                (6) Foreign ownership, control, or influence.
                (7) Delegation and oversight by cognizant security
            agencies.
        (c) Additional Requirements.--The plan required by subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) A timeline for updating the National Industrial
            Security Program Operating Manual.
                (2) A plan for mitigating National Industrial Security
            Program Operating Manual procedures and regulations that
            unnecessarily constrain AUKUS participants.
                (3) Recommendations for any legislative action, as
            necessary, that would facilitate the AUKUS partnership.

    SEC. 1235. 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
    approximate total number of members of the Armed Forces that are
    permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea to
    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 60 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 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
    approximate total number of members of the Armed Forces that are
    permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea to
    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--
                (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 to below 28,500, an
            assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
            the Commander of 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 a substantial
                    reduction in the number of members of the Armed Forces
                    permanently stationed in or deployed to the Republic of
                    Korea on the credibility of United States extended
                    deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea and
                    Japan, the potential for nuclear proliferation in the
                    Indo-Pacific region, and the ability of the remaining
                    forces permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the
                    Republic of Korea to support integrated air and missile
                    defense operations in defense of the Republic of Korea
                    and Japan; and
                        (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander
                    of 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 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 assessment of the extent to which the three
                    conditions set forth in the bilaterally determined
                    conditions-based Operational Control Transition Plan
                    that was signed on October 31, 2018, will be satisfied
                    prior to the completion of such transition;
                        (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 effect, if any, of the
                    completion of such transition on the potential for
                    nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region; and
                        (G) an independent military risk assessment by the
                    Commander of United States Forces Korea, the Commander
                    of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the
                    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of such
                    transition.
        (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) Quarterly Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and every 90
            days thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-
            Pacific Command and the Commander of United States Forces
            Korea, shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress
            with a report on the United States-Republic of Korea roadmap
            for implementation of the bilateral Conditions-based
            Operational Control Transition Plan, signed on October 31,
            2018.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum, the following:
                        (A) The current assessment of the Commander of the
                    United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Commander of
                    United States Forces Korea with respect to the
                    conditions that must be achieved before the Republic of
                    Korea may responsibly assume wartime operational
                    control, including an assessment of the extent to
                    which--
                                (i) the Republic of Korea has acquired and
                            operationalized the military capabilities
                            required to lead the combined defense;
                                (ii) comprehensive alliance response
                            capabilities are sufficient to address nuclear
                            and missile threats by the Democratic People's
                            Republic of Korea; and
                                (iii) the security environment on the
                            Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region
                            is conducive to a stable transition of wartime
                            operational control.
                        (B) An articulation of the specific military
                    capabilities, and associated numbers or levels of such
                    capabilities, the Republic of Korea must acquire and
                    operationalize in order for--
                                (i) the Republic of Korea to be considered
                            prepared to lead the combined defense; and
                                (ii) comprehensive alliance response
                            capabilities to be considered sufficient to
                            address nuclear and missile threats of the
                            Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
                        (C) An articulation of the specific military
                    capabilities, and associated numbers or levels of such
                    capabilities, the United States Armed Forces must
                    acquire and operationalize in order for comprehensive
                    alliance response capabilities to be considered
                    sufficient to address nuclear and missile threats of
                    the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
                        (D) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.
        (f) 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. 1236. INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL SUSTAINMENT FRAMEWORK.

        (a) Establishment.--Using lessons learned from the demonstration
    program carried out under section 842 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2341 note), the
    Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a regional
    sustainment framework in the area of responsibility of the United
    States Indo-Pacific Command, to be known as the ``Indo-Pacific Regional
    Sustainment Framework'' (referred to in this section as the
    ``Framework''), to foster co-sustainment efforts focused on providing
    the logistics support, sustainment activities, and personnel services
    necessary to maintain defense platforms, systems, subsystems, and
    components.
        (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Framework shall be--
                (1) to mitigate the risks associated with operations in a
            contested logistics environment;
                (2) to ensure military readiness and lethality;
                (3) to reduce strategic lift requirements;
                (4) to leverage the industrial base capabilities of allies
            and partners, including through co-sustainment and co-
            production relationships;
                (5) to collectively leverage the industrial base
            capabilities of the United States and its allies and partners
            to forge agreements, align logistics priorities, exchange best
            practices, strengthen supply chain resilience, and expand the
            defense industrial base through co-sustainment relationships,
            including through key bilateral and multilateral forums such as
            the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience and the
            Five-Eyes Joint Sustainment & Supply Chain Forum;
                (6) to provide the Commander of the United States Indo-
            Pacific Command with a range of flexible and pre-arranged
            options to meet in-theater sustainment requirements;
                (7) to integrate with and leverage regional sustainment
            frameworks and capabilities in other geographic combatant
            commands to support greater integration of global co-
            sustainment activities; and
                (8) to provide an integrated, responsive, and comprehensive
            forward sustainment capability that addresses critical gaps in
            force readiness.
        (c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--
                (1) In general.--As part of the Framework, the Secretary
            may establish product support arrangements with a covered
            product support provider to enable a rapid response in a
            contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title
            10, United States Code) to the product support requirements of
            such contingency operation.
                (2) Inclusion.--Such arrangement may include agreements
            with covered countries for maintenance, pre-positioning,
            storage of materials, or distribution.
        (d) Authorities.--In establishing and maintaining the Framework,
    the Secretary may use, in accordance with section 3 of the Arms Export
    Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753), the authorities under sections 2342,
    2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10, United States Code.
        (e) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense
    Guidance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance
            implementing the Framework.
                (2) Elements.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum, provisions that require--
                        (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
                    and Sustainment, in coordination with the Service
                    Acquisition Executives and Life Cycle Managers, to
                    develop and maintain a list of available regional
                    sustainment capabilities as a reference catalog for
                    product support opportunities, including a range of
                    flexible and pre-arranged options for product support
                    arrangements to meet in-theater sustainment
                    requirements;
                        (B) the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
                    Command, in coordination with the applicable service
                    component commands, to identify a prioritized list of
                    requirements for in-theater sustainment of platforms,
                    information and communication systems, subsystems, or
                    components;
                        (C) the Secretary of each military department to
                    identify and prioritize projects to address such
                    requirements, including with respect to the
                    certification of repair processes, intermediate testing
                    capabilities, and vendors; and
                        (D) the integration of explosives safety and risk
                    management principles for all activities relating to
                    munitions sustainment.
        (f) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter
    through 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report that includes--
                (1) any recommendations for additional resources or new
            authorities necessary for achieving the purposes under
            subsection (b) for the Framework or regional sustainment
            frameworks in the areas of responsibility of other combatant
            commands;
                (2) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
            establishing, or a description of progress in developing,
            regional sustainment hubs in covered countries to enhance
            forward readiness and coalition interoperability, including
            reviews of agreements and product support integration within
            the Framework to ensure effective long-term sustainment;
                (3) an assessment of the extent to which the options within
            the reference catalog developed under subsection (e)(2)(A) are
            being used; and
                (4) an assessment of measurable improvements in readiness
            for priority weapons and platforms resulting from the
            Framework.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Contested logistics environment.--The term ``contested
            logistics environment'' has the meaning given such term in
            section 2926(h) of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means--
                        (A) the Republic of Korea;
                        (B) Japan;
                        (C) Australia;
                        (D) New Zealand;
                        (E) the Philippines;
                        (F) Singapore;
                        (G) the United Kingdom;
                        (H) Canada; and
                        (I) any other country designated by the Secretary
                    for purposes of the Framework.
                (3) Covered product support provider.--The term ``covered
            product support provider'' means--
                        (A) a product support provider that includes an
                    entity within the government of a covered country;
                        (B) a private sector product support provider; and
                        (C) a product support integrator domiciled in the
                    United States or a covered country.
                (4) Product support; product support integrator; product
            support provider.--The terms ``product support'', ``product
            support integrator'', and ``product support provider'' have the
            meanings given such terms in section 4324(d) of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (5) Product support arrangement.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``product support
                    arrangement'' means a contract, task order, or any
                    other type of agreement or arrangement, between the
                    United States and a covered product support provider,
                    for the performance of the functions described in
                    subparagraph (B) with respect to--
                                (i) a platform or information system
                            operated by the United States and the covered
                            country of such covered product support
                            provider;
                                (ii) a subsystem or components of such a
                            platform or information system; or
                                (iii) maintenance, pre-positioning, storage
                            of materials, or distribution.
                        (B) Functions described.--The functions described
                    in this subparagraph, with respect to a platform,
                    information system, subsystem, or component described
                    in subparagraph (A), are the following:
                                (i) Performance-based logistics.
                                (ii) Sustainment support.
                                (iii) Contractor logistics support.
                                (iv) Life-cycle product support.
                                (v) Weapon system product support.

    SEC. 1237. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S
                  REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ``January
    31, 2027'' and inserting ``January 31, 2032''.

    SEC. 1238. STRATEGY FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA.

        (a) Strategy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the head of any other appropriate Federal department or agency, shall
    develop a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea that--
                (1) identifies the locations of the most likely flashpoints
            in the South China Sea that could lead to scenarios of crises
            short of war that would require heightened interagency and
            international coordination; and
                (2) outlines defense planning scenarios for responding to
            each such potential flashpoint, including sequenced response
            options and coordination with foreign partners.
        (b) Objectives.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be
    designed--
                (1) to deny the aim of the People's Republic of China and
            deter further People's Republic of China provocation or actions
            that expand the crisis;
                (2) to ensure the safety of United States citizens and
            residents in the region and in the United States;
                (3) to ensure the safety of members of the United States
            Armed Forces in the region, including safety from accidents;
                (4) to preserve United States economic interests in the
            region, including protecting key trade and commerce routes;
                (5) to uphold treaty obligations and protect allies and
            partners; and
                (6) to manage possible escalation into combat operations by
            taking opportunities for de-escalation and maintaining
            strategic stability.
        (c) Defense Planning Scenarios.--Each defense planning scenario
    required by subsection (a)(2) shall include, at a minimum, the
    following:
                (1) A list of specific indicators that would elevate a
            scenario from a baseline of gray-zone conditions to the level
            of a crisis.
                (2) An articulation of clearly identified assumptions,
            phases, and potential evolutions of the crisis.
                (3) Anticipated decision points and potential response
            options, sequenced across all identified phases.
                (4) An evaluation of the potential risks and benefits of
            potential response options.
                (5) A list of possible options for de-escalating the crisis
            situation, including a description of indicators of such
            options and recommendations of options for the Secretary of
            Defense to take advantage of such options.
                (6) A plan for engagement with foreign partners, including
            an identification of any action to be pre-coordinated.
        (d) Interim Report.--
                (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 progress report that--
                        (A) details the list of locations and scenarios
                    identified under subsection (a)(1);
                        (B) provides a status update on the development of
                    defense planning scenarios required by subsection
                    (a)(2);
                        (C) sets forth a plan for the completion of such
                    planning scenarios by not later than one year after
                    such date of enactment; and
                        (D) details the process by which such planning
                    scenarios will be reviewed, updated as necessary, and
                    validated.
                (2) Form.--The interim report required by paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.
        (e) Report.--
                (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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report that summarizes the
            strategy developed under subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.

    SEC. 1239. MASTER PLAN FOR FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT ROTATIONAL
                  FORCE PRESENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

        (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 Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a master plan outlining
    facility requirements to support a rotational presence of the United
    States Armed Forces in the Philippines.
        (b) Elements.--The master plan required by subsection (a) shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An identification of enhanced defense cooperation
            sites, cooperative security locations, and other locations
            supporting rotational presence of the United States Armed
            Forces in the Philippines.
                (2) For each location identified under paragraph (1), an
            identification of validated facility requirements necessary to
            support rotational forces.
                (3) A delineation of funding responsibilities between the
            Department of Defense and the Government of the Philippines for
            fulfilling such requirements.
                (4) A timeline for fulfilling such requirements.
                (5) Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (c) Updates.--Concurrently with the submission of the budget of the
    President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
    States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2033, the Secretary
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update to the
    master plan required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 1240. MASTER PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT
                  ROTATIONAL FORCE PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA.

        (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 Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a master plan outlining
    infrastructure requirements to support a rotational presence of the
    United States Armed Forces in Australia.
        (b) Elements.--The master plan required by subsection (a) shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An identification of cooperative security locations and
            other locations supporting a rotational presence of the United
            States Armed Forces in Australia, including Marine Rotational
            Force-Darwin and Submarine Rotational Force-West.
                (2) For each location identified under paragraph (1), an
            identification of validated infrastructure requirements
            necessary to support rotational forces.
                (3) A delineation of funding responsibilities between the
            Department of Defense and the Government of Australia for
            fulfilling such requirements.
                (4) A timeline for fulfilling such requirements.
                (5) Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.
        (c) Updates.--Concurrently with the submission of the budget of the
    President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
    States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2033, the Secretary
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update to the
    master plan required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 1241. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN DEFENSE
                  LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        Section 1261(e) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.

    SEC. 1242. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH
                  COVERED FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

        Section 1256(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2028'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

    SEC. 1243. 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 2026'' and inserting
    ``fiscal year 2027''.

    SEC. 1244. 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 2027 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 annual progress report due on December 31, 2024,
            regarding implementation of the pilot program to improve cyber
            cooperation with covered foreign military partners in Southeast
            Asia required by section 1256(c)(2) of the William M. (Mac)
            Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2021 (10 U.S.C. 333 note);
                (3) briefings on revised program selection guidance and use
            of the total obligation authority withhold technique for the
            Pacific Deterrence Initiative, as required by the Joint
            Explanatory Statement accompanying the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139
            Stat. 718);
                (4) the briefing required by section 1266 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-
            60; 139 Stat. 1120; 22 U.S.C. 3302 note) regarding the
            establishment of a joint program with Taiwan for the purpose of
            enabling the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed
            systems capabilities;
                (5) the report required by section 1269 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-
            60; 139 Stat. 1124) regarding enhancing the United States
            defense relationship with the Philippines;
                (6) the annual report required by section 1332 of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (22
            U.S.C. 10412) regarding Department of Defense activities to
            implement the AUKUS partnership; and
                (7) the annual report on Chinese military companies
            operating in the United States required by section 1260H of the
            William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).

    SEC. 1245. 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;
                        (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. 1246. STRATEGY FOR CYBER COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the
    Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Commander
    of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop, submit to the
    congressional defense committees, and commence implementation of a
    strategy to enhance and institutionalize cyber cooperation between the
    Department of Defense and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific
    region.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An identification of the current and projected cyber
            cooperation requirements of the Department of Defense in the
            Indo-Pacific region through 2040, including requirements
            identified in theater security cooperation plans, relating to--
                        (A) defensive cyberspace operations;
                        (B) offensive cyber operations;
                        (C) secure information sharing;
                        (D) cyber training, exercises, and workforce
                    development;
                        (E) protection of critical infrastructure,
                    communications networks, and defense industrial base
                    networks;
                        (F) joint planning and operational integration; and
                        (G) command and control structures for joint cyber
                    integration.
                (2) An identification of existing cyber cooperation
            activities, agreements, and capability gaps between the
            Department of Defense and allies and partners in the Indo-
            Pacific region.
                (3) A strategic review of the cybersecurity capacity and
            cyber resilience of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific
            region that includes the following:
                        (A) With respect to each such ally or partner--
                                (i) an assessment of the extent to which
                            the ally or partner has expressed interest or
                            has participated in existing United States
                            Government or Department programs to assist in
                            the expansion of cybersecurity capacity across
                            policies, technical architecture, and practices
                            of the ally or partner, the results of any such
                            participation, and an identification of any
                            barriers to effective participation;
                                (ii) an assessment of the extent to which
                            the responsibility for cybersecurity
                            capabilities and any exposure resulting from
                            gaps in such capabilities lie with the
                            military, another government entity, or the
                            commercial sector of the ally or partner, and
                            an assessment of the manner in which the
                            structure contributes to opportunities for, or
                            risks to, collaboration with the United States
                            Armed Forces;
                                (iii) an identification of the
                            cybersecurity standards used by each ally or
                            partner, and an assessment of the extent to
                            which such standards overlap with United States
                            cybersecurity standards; and
                                (iv) in the case of an ally or partner that
                            does not have shared cybersecurity standards
                            with the United States, a review of the
                            differences between standards, the manner in
                            which such differences may create barriers to
                            interoperability and collaboration with the
                            Department, existing Department mitigation
                            measures to ensure collaboration, and
                            recommendations for more permanent solutions.
                        (B) An identification of additional resources or
                    authorities required to help address gaps in the
                    cybersecurity architecture or practices of such allies
                    and partners, including with respect to the National
                    Guard's State Partnership Program and consultations
                    provided by the Department of State and the Department
                    of Homeland Security.
                        (C) An identification of any capability gaps of
                    such allies and partners with respect to cybersecurity
                    capacity and cyber resilience that the Department may
                    be able to address through security cooperation
                    initiatives.
                (4) An identification of--
                        (A) actions necessary to strengthen cyber
                    cooperation, interoperability, intelligence and
                    information sharing, cyber defense and cybersecurity
                    integration, and combined cyber planning with such
                    allies and partners;
                        (B) any authorities, force posture adjustments,
                    organizational changes, or legislative actions required
                    to improve cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region;
                    and
                        (C) opportunities--
                                (i) to expand bilateral and multilateral
                            cyber exercises, cyber workforce exchanges,
                            cyber capacity-building initiatives, and
                            operational collaboration with such allies and
                            partners;
                                (ii) to leverage existing security
                            cooperation mechanisms and multilateral
                            partnerships to support the objectives of the
                            strategy; and
                                (iii) to enhance collaboration between the
                            Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of
                            Defense, the United States Cyber Command, and
                            the United States Indo-Pacific Command on
                            cybersecurity cooperation with allies and
                            partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
        (c) Funding Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the
    Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Commander
    of the United States Cyber Command, shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report that includes--
                (1) a plan for funding and resourcing the implementation of
            the strategy developed under subsection (a) across the period
            covered by the most recent future-years defense program
            submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United
            States Code, as of the date of the report; and
                (2) an identification of any resource gaps that would
            impede implementation of such strategy.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide the
    congressional defense committees with a briefing on the strategy
    required by subsection (a).
        (e) Implementation Report.--Not later than March 15, 2028, the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report on the progress of the implementation of such strategy,
    including--
                (1) a description of actions taken to implement the
            strategy;
                (2) an assessment of remaining operational and capability
            gaps;
                (3) an identification of any barriers to implementation;
            and
                (4) recommendations for any additional authorities or
            resources required to carry out the strategy.
        (f) Form.--The strategy, briefing, and report required by this
    section shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
    classified annex.

    SEC. 1247. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY
                  INITIATIVE.

        (a) Expansion of Types of Assistance and Training.--Subsection (c)
    of section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph (2):
                ``(2) Demonstration and operational test and evaluation of
            uncrewed systems and asymmetric operational concepts.--During
            the period ending on December 31, 2028, assistance provided
            under subsection (a)(1)(A) may also include the provision, in
            coordination with the Department of State, of the following:
                        ``(A) Operational test and evaluation of uncrewed
                    systems and asymmetric operational concepts as part of
                    other assistance to the national military or other
                    security forces described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) or
                    the other national-level governmental organizations
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii).
                        ``(B) Demonstration of uncrewed systems and
                    asymmetric operational concepts as part of other
                    assistance to the national military or other security
                    forces described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) or the
                    other national-level governmental organizations
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii).''.
        (b) Modification of Reporting Period.--Subsection (i)(1) of such
    section is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``calendar year'' and inserting ``fiscal year''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``calendar year'' and
            inserting ``fiscal year''.
        (c) Availability of Funds Across Fiscal Years.--Such section is
    further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
            subsection (j):
        ``(j) Availability of Funds for Programs Across Fiscal Years.--
    Amounts available in fiscal year 2027 or any subsequent 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.''.
        (d) Extension.--Subsection (k) of such section, as redesignated, is
    amended by striking ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting ``December 31,
    2031''.

    SEC. 1248. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF CONTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ARTIFICIAL
                  INTELLIGENCE CHIPS TO MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF THE
                  PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of five
    years, the Director of the Defense Technology Security Administration
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives an unclassified report, which may contain a
    classified annex, on the contribution of covered AI chips to the
    military capabilities of the People's Republic of China, including
    resulting threats to the artificial intelligence leadership and
    national security of the United States.
        (b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An estimate of the total compute installation base of
            the People's Republic of China.
                (2) An assessment of the methods through which the People's
            Republic of China is acquiring covered AI chips, including
            remote access.
                (3) An evaluation of the ability of the People's Republic
            of China to produce indigenous artificial intelligence chips at
            scale to replace covered AI chips.
                (4) An assessment of methods the People's Republic of China
            uses to acquire covered AI chips through unauthorized channels,
            covert or illicit networks, or other forms of illegal
            diversion.
                (5) An assessment of specific military capabilities of the
            People's Republic of China to which covered AI chips are
            directly contributing.
                (6) An assessment of threats to the artificial intelligence
            leadership of the United States posed by the access by the
            People's Republic of China to covered AI chips, including
            effects on development of frontier artificial intelligence and
            model diffusion.
                (7) A net assessment of the military advantage conferred
            upon the People's Liberation Army by access to covered AI
            chips, including a comparison of artificial intelligence
            capabilities without such access.
                (8) Policy recommendations for improving the ability of the
            United States Government to assess the variables described in
            paragraphs (1) through (7), strengthening artificial
            intelligence leadership of the United States, and limiting the
            contribution of covered AI chips to the military capabilities
            of the People's Republic of China.
        (c) Covered AI Chip Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    AI chip'' means any advanced integrated circuit, computer, or other
    product that--
                (1) is designed by or manufactured using technology
            originating in the United States, including items produced
            abroad using intellectual property, design software, or
            semiconductor manufacturing equipment originating in the United
            States; and
                (2)(A) is classified or classifiable under Export Control
            Classification Number 3A090.z, 4A090, 5A002.z, related .z
            Export Control Classification Numbers, or any successor
            classification; or
                (B) is an item that is functionally equivalent to an item
            classified or classifiable as described in subparagraph (A).

    SEC. 1249. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SALES TO AUSTRALIA OF IN-
                  SERVICE VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO PROVIDE FOR SALE OF
                  ADDITIONAL IN-SERVICE SUBMARINE IN LIEU OF NEW
                  CONSTRUCTION SUBMARINE.

        (a) Modification of Authorization.--Subsection (a) of section 1352
    of the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act (22 U.S.C. 10431) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``two'' and inserting ``three''; and
                (2) by striking ``, and transfer not more than one
            additional Virginia Class submarine to the Government of
            Australia on a sale basis''.
        (b) Technical Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Effective beginning on'' and all
                    that follows through ``the President'' and inserting
                    ``The President''; and
                        (B) by striking ``20-year period beginning on the
                    date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``20-
                    year period beginning on December 22, 2023''; and
                (2) in subsection (i)(1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``Not later than'' and all that follows
                    through ``15 years'' and inserting ``Not later than
                    July 1 of each year through 2039''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``over the''
                    and all that follows through ``this Act'' and inserting
                    ``through December 22, 2038''.

    SEC. 1250. WAR RESERVE STOCK PROGRAM FOR TAIWAN.

        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may transfer to
    Taiwan any or all of the items described in subsection (b).
        (b) Items Described.--The items referred to in subsection (a) are
    humanitarian and medical supplies, armor, artillery, automatic weapons
    ammunition, missiles, and other munitions that--
                (1) are obsolete or surplus items;
                (2) are in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
                (3) are intended for use as reserve stocks for Taiwan; and
                (4) are located in a stockpile in Taiwan.
        (c) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 30 days before
    making a transfer under the authority of this section, the President
    shall transmit a notification of the proposed transfer to the Committee
    on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives. The notification shall
    identify the items to be transferred and the concessions to be
    received.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
            committees of Congress summarizing items included in each
            transfer under this section, the concessions received, and
            timelines for delivery.
                (2) Submission of subsequent reports.--After the submission
            of the initial report under this subsection, the Secretary of
            State may combine the submission of the subsequent reports with
            the reporting requirements under the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience
            Act (22 U.S.C. 3351 et seq.), as appropriate.

    SEC. 1251. 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 (11 UST 1632), including by enhancing deterrence and
            extended deterrence, developing advanced military capabilities,
            upgrading command and control relationships, fostering
            interoperability across all domains, improving sharing of
            information and intelligence, and fostering multilateral
            cooperation with the Republic of Korea, the Philippines,
            Australia, and other partners;
                (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
            industrial base cooperation, responsibly implementing the
            conditions-based transition of wartime operational control, 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 (5 UST 2368), 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 1, 1951 (3 UST 3420), and the
            United States-Australia Force Posture Initiatives, and through
            the defense trade partnership among Australia, the United
            Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as the ``AUKUS''
            partnership)--
                        (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) bolstering security cooperation with the Philippines in
            accordance with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United
            States and the Republic of the Philippines, signed at
            Washington August 30, 1951 (3 UST 3947), including through the
            implementation of the United States-Philippines Security Sector
            Assistance Roadmap, and other enabling support necessary for
            the protection of Philippine sovereignty;
                (5) advancing United States partnerships with Thailand and
            other members of 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;
                (6) 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;
                (7) 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, including through the continued
            provision of security assistance via Foreign Military Sales,
            authorities contained in chapter 16 of title 10, United States
            Code, and other authorities available to the Secretary, and
            promoting peaceful cross-strait relations;
                (8) reinforcing the status 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 Singapore and the United States Armed
            Forces, including through participation in combined exercises
            and training;
                (9) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the
            Marshall Islands, 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;
                (10) 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 Indo-Pacific region that is principled, long-
            term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and
                (11) 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. 1261. WESTERN HEMISPHERE STRATEGY.

        (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 Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General, shall develop
    and submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive
    strategy for advancing United States interests in the Western
    Hemisphere.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of current and emerging threats to the
            national security of the United States in the Western
            Hemisphere, including regional threats and threats from
            countries of concern (within the meaning of the term ``covered
            nation'' under section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code)
            across all domains (including the space and cyberspace
            domains).
                (2) An assessment of current security and economic security
            objectives of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
                (3) A description of any current or proposed Department of
            Defense programs or activities to achieve such objectives.
                (4) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the
            Department in supporting broader United States Government
            objectives in the region.
                (5) A description of the role of allied and partner
            countries in achieving United States security objectives in the
            Western Hemisphere.
                (6) An evaluation of current security cooperation
            activities with partner countries, including capacity-building
            efforts, training exercises, and intelligence sharing, to
            achieve United States objectives in the Western Hemisphere.
                (7) A plan to strengthen partnerships with allied and
            partner countries in the Western Hemisphere to counter shared
            threats.
                (8) A description of the efforts of the Department to
            improve interagency coordination and unity of effort across the
            United States Government.
                (9) A plan for providing military support to the
            diplomatic, economic, and law enforcement functions of the
            United States Government to achieve the strategy.
                (10) An identification of capability gaps, resource
            constraints, and authorities required to effectively implement
            the strategy.
                (11) Any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for
            additional capabilities, resources, and authorities needed for
            the purpose of implementing the strategy.
                (12) Metrics and benchmarks for assessing progress in
            achieving the objectives of the strategy.
        (c) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
        (d) Classified Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
    which the strategy required by subsection (a) is submitted, the
    Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees
    with a classified briefing on the strategy.

    SEC. 1262. ENHANCED COOPERATION IN NORTH ATLANTIC AND ARCTIC REGIONS.

        (a) Assignment of Permanent Liaison Officer of the Kingdom of
    Denmark to United States Northern Command.--The Secretary of Defense,
    in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall formally invite the
    Kingdom of Denmark to designate and assign a permanent defense liaison
    officer to the headquarters of the United States Northern Command.
        (b) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of a liaison officer of
    the Kingdom of Denmark assigned to the United States Northern Command
    under this section shall include--
                (1) facilitating daily coordination and information sharing
            between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States Northern
            Command on security matters relating to the Arctic and North
            Atlantic regions; and
                (2) supporting planning, exercises, and operational
            integration relating to homeland defense and Arctic domain
            awareness.
        (c) Status and Protections.--Such a liaison officer shall be
    afforded the privileges and immunities customary for foreign liaison
    officers assigned to a United States combatant command, subject to all
    applicable United States laws and Department of Defense regulations.
        (d) Oversight.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which a
    liaison officer is assigned under this section, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    notification that--
                (1) describes the role and responsibilities of the liaison
            officer and the anticipated contributions of the liaison
            officer to United States and allied defense cooperation; and
                (2) includes a strategy to increase the integration of the
            liaison officer into command policy discussions and operational
            planning, as appropriate.
        (e) Notification.--Not later than 30 days before entering into an
    agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark under this section, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
    notice of the proposed agreement.
        (f) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
            the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
            Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 1263. REPORT ON CAPABILITIES AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES OF CARTELS.

        (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 Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the
    Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report on the capabilities
    and illicit activities of the cartels specified in subsection (c),
    including the use of military-grade weaponry, technology, and training.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A detailed assessment of the organizational structure,
            leadership hierarchy, and key operational figures of each
            cartel, including, with respect to any individuals affiliated
            with the cartel, the roles of such individuals in conducting
            organized military-style operations and illicit activities.
                (2) An evaluation of the capabilities of each cartel,
            including the size, structure, and sophistication of the
            cartel, including--
                        (A) a description of the types and quantities of
                    weapons, equipment, and technology (including drones,
                    encrypted communications, and advanced surveillance
                    systems) used by the cartel;
                        (B) a description of where and how the cartel
                    obtained weapons, equipment, and technology (including
                    drones, encrypted communications, and advanced
                    surveillance systems);
                        (C) an assessment of the recruitment, training, and
                    operational tactics of the cartel, including an
                    identification of any cross-border operations and
                    coordination with other criminal or terrorist
                    organizations or any government; and
                        (D) an assessment of how the capabilities of the
                    cartel impact the security of the United States, the
                    security of partner nations in the Western Hemisphere,
                    and the security of the installations and personnel of
                    the United States Armed Forces.
                (3) A comprehensive description and evaluation of the
            threat of the illicit activities of the cartels to the security
            of the United States, the security of partner nations in the
            Western Hemisphere, and the security of installations and
            personnel of the United States Armed Forces, including--
                        (A) drug trafficking;
                        (B) human trafficking and migrant smuggling;
                        (C) weapons trafficking;
                        (D) money laundering and illicit financial
                    activities;
                        (E) extortion and protection rackets;
                        (F) kidnapping for ransom;
                        (G) fuel theft, including hydrocarbon smuggling;
                        (H) cyber-enabled illicit activities; and
                        (I) theft and exploitation of natural resources,
                    including illegal mining and illegal logging.
                (4) A description of the geographic areas, both within the
            United States and internationally, where the cartels operate or
            exert control of territory or influence, including control over
            border regions and smuggling routes.
                (5) An assessment of the direct and indirect threats posed
            by the cartels to the national security of the United States
            and its allies.
                (6) A summary of current efforts by the Armed Forces, law
            enforcement, and intelligence community of the United States to
            counter the activities of the cartels, including interagency
            coordination and cooperation with foreign governments.
                (7) Recommendations for additional authorities, resources,
            or strategies to enhance the efforts of the United States to
            disrupt and dismantle the capabilities of the cartels.
        (c) Specified Cartels.--A cartel specified in this subsection is
    any entity that is engaged in the production and trafficking of
    narcotics that--
                (1) the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign
            terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the
            Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
                (2) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting
            transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or
            support terrorism);
                (3) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 14059
            (relating to imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in
            the global illicit drug trade); or
                (4) is a transnational criminal organization (as defined in
            section 3003 of the FEND Off Fentanyl Act (21 U.S.C. 2341)).
        (d) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
        (e) Public Availability.--The unclassified portion of the report
    required by subsection (a) shall be made publicly available on a
    website of the Department of Defense.

    SEC. 1264. REPORT ON THREATS TO UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN AFRICA.

        Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Commander of the United States Africa Command shall submit to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report that--
                (1) identifies and assesses the threats posed to United
            States interests by terrorist groups, armed non-state actors,
            and other military forces operating on the African continent,
            particularly in, but not limited to, coastal West Africa,
            Somalia, the Sahel, and Nigeria;
                (2) summarizes the actions that have been taken by the
            Secretary of Defense in response to such identified threats;
                (3) sets forth areas in which Department focus and
            investment could be further strengthened to address such
            threats;
                (4) details the current presence in Nigeria of the United
            States Armed Forces, the resource requirements relating to such
            presence, and the areas of focus for United States
            collaboration with Nigerian partners; and
                (5) identifies any additional resources, authorities, or
            policy modifications that would enable the Commander of the
            United States Africa Command to more effectively address the
            threats described in paragraph (1).

    SEC. 1265. REPORTS ON ARCTIC AND HIGH NORTH DEFENSE INTEGRATION.

        (a) United States Defense Integration With Canada and Nordic Allies
    in the Arctic and High North.--
                (1) 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
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on United States defense integration
            with Canada and Nordic allies in the Arctic and High North.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the current United States
                    defense cooperation and force presence across the
                    Arctic and High North region.
                        (B) An assessment of current efforts to work with
                    Canada and Nordic allies to meet shared security
                    interests, including in--
                                (i) integrated air and missile defense;
                                (ii) training, exercises, and operations;
                                (iii) maritime domain awareness;
                                (iv) intelligence, surveillance, and
                            reconnaissance;
                                (v) logistics, pre-positioning, and
                            sustainment; and
                                (vi) space and cyber defense cooperation.
                        (C) An assessment of current infrastructure,
                    access, and basing arrangements, and any recommendation
                    with respect to modifications that would better enable
                    Arctic and High North operations.
                        (D) An identification of any gaps in existing
                    United States bilateral defense agreements with Canada
                    and Nordic allies that may limit effective defense
                    integration.
                        (E) Recommendations for strengthening coordination
                    within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization relevant
                    to the Arctic and High North.
                        (F) An identification of any additional resources
                    or authorities that would enable deeper integration to
                    meet shared security objectives.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
        (b) United States-Denmark Defense Cooperation Regarding
    Greenland.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 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
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report on the status of defense coordination
            and cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of
            Denmark with respect to Greenland.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of current United States military
                    activities, posture, and access in Greenland.
                        (B) A description of ongoing and planned activities
                    with the Kingdom of Denmark related to air, missile,
                    maritime, space, and domain awareness missions in and
                    around Greenland.
                        (C) An assessment of any recommended infrastructure
                    resilience investments in Greenland to enhance United
                    States and allied operations.
                        (D) Recommendations for strengthening United
                    States-Denmark defense cooperation in Greenland
                    consistent with allied unity and High North security
                    objectives.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) High north.--The term ``High North'' means the
            territories of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland,
            Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United
            States located throughout the Arctic region within the Arctic
            Circle.
                (2) Nordic allies.--The term ``Nordic allies'' means--
                        (A) the Kingdom of Denmark, including the territory
                    of Greenland;
                        (B) Finland;
                        (C) Iceland;
                        (D) Norway; and
                        (E) Sweden.

    SEC. 1266. BRIEFING ON MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE PRESENCE OF CUBA IN
                  THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.

        (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 Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the military
    and intelligence activities of Cuba in the Western Hemisphere.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An overview of military and intelligence facilities and
            personnel of Cuba in other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
                (2) An analysis of the military and intelligence
            relationship between Cuba and each other country in the Western
            Hemisphere.
                (3) An assessment of the relationship between the military
            and intelligence networks of Cuba and any entity 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).
                (4) An analysis of any cooperation, within the Western
            Hemisphere, between the military and intelligence agencies of
            Cuba and the military and intelligence agencies of the People's
            Republic of China.
                (5) An assessment of the threat posed to United States
            national security by military and intelligence activities of
            Cuba.
        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1267. CONTINUATION OF JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE-COUNTER CARTEL.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue to support
    and carry out, through December 31, 2030, the activities and functions
    of JIATF-Counter Cartel, in coordination with appropriate Federal
    departments and agencies, consistent with applicable law.
        (b) Support; Consultation.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
    Secretary of Defense shall, as appropriate and consistent with
    applicable law--
                (1) provide personnel, logistics, intelligence support,
            technical assistance, planning, funding, and any other
            functions necessary to support the activities and functions of
            JIATF-Counter Cartel; and
                (2) consult with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
            the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland
            Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and heads of
            other United States departments and agencies on the provision
            of personnel, intelligence support, diplomatic support,
            technical assistance, and any other assistance necessary for
            execution of the JIATF-Counter Cartel mission.
        (c) Annual Reports.--On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
    includes a summary of the activities of JIATF-Counter Cartel over the
    period covered by the report, including a description of--
                (1) the progress of JIATF-Counter Cartel in carrying out
            the requirements of its mission;
                (2) the metrics used to measure such progress; and
                (3) recommendations for congressional consideration.
        (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``JIATF-Counter Cartel''
    means the Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel established to
    coordinate interagency efforts to counter transnational cartel activity
    under the direction of the United States Northern Command.

    SEC. 1268. PLAN TO ENHANCE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH MOROCCO.

        (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 plan to enhance United States
    defense cooperation with Morocco, consistent with the United States-
    Morocco Roadmap for Defense Cooperation for 2026 through 2036.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) Options for establishing cooperative security locations
            in Morocco to promote regional stability and optimize joint
            readiness to respond to crises.
                (2) A roadmap to deepen collaborative counterterrorism
            cooperation to address threats to the United States homeland,
            Morocco, and the region.
                (3) A plan to optimize joint readiness, including--
                        (A) a consideration of the feasibility and
                    advisability of a cost-sharing plan to refurbish
                    strategic air command runways formerly operated by the
                    United States;
                        (B) Morocco force modernization through the
                    procurement of United States defense articles; and
                        (C) the establishment of an all-domain range
                    complex.
                (4) A plan to establish a drone center of excellence in
            Morocco for joint all-domain operations and as a model of tech-
            driven partnerships for the future of warfighting.
                (5) A review of options for increasing the scope and scale
            of bilateral and multilateral military exercises, such as
            African Lion, in order to ensure that such exercises include
            consideration of cybersecurity, drone operations and counter-
            drone capabilities, undersea technologies, countering hybrid
            warfare, protection of critical national infrastructure,
            logistics, mobility chains, and adaptation to adversarial use
            of artificial intelligence and autonomous warfighting
            capabilities.
        (c) Submission of Roadmap.--Not later than 30 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 the United States-Morocco Roadmap for Defense
    Cooperation for 2026 through 2036.

    SEC. 1269. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC LAW 115-68 AND RELATED SECURITY
                  COOPERATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Public Law 115-68.--Section 1210E of the William M. (Mac)
    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10
    U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``September 30, 2027'' and inserting
            ``September 30, 2029''; and
                (2) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2029''.
        (b) Security Cooperation Programs.--Section 1208 of the James M.
    Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10
    U.S.C. 301 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2029''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2027'' and inserting
            ``2029''.

    SEC. 1270. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  REGIONAL CENTERS FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

        Section 342(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``operational simulation and analysis,'' after ``exchange of
    ideas,''.

                    TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

    SEC. 1301. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.

        (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $221,332,000 authorized to be
    appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 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 transportation elimination disposition,
            $26,414,000.
                (2) For chemical security, $23,435,000.
                (3) For global nuclear security, $29,950,000.
                (4) For biological threat reduction, $66,524,000.
                (5) For proliferation prevention, $52,052,000.
                (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
            Administrative Costs, $22,957,000.
        (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 2027, 2028, and 2029.

                        TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                         Subtitle A--Military Programs

    SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027
    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 2027
    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
    (a) are authorized for 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).

    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 2027 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 2027 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 2027
    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. AMENDMENTS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING
                  ACT.

        The Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98
    et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 3 (50 U.S.C. 98b)--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking
                    ``presidential'';
                        (B) in subsection (a), by striking ``President''
                    and inserting ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (C) in subsections (b) and (c), by striking
                    ``President'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``Secretary'';
                (2) in section 4(a)(4) (50 U.S.C. 98c(a)(4)), by striking
            ``50 U.S.C. App. 2093'' and inserting ``50 U.S.C. 4533'';
                (3) in section 5 (50 U.S.C. 98d)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``this
                            section'' and inserting ``this subsection'';
                            and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                        (I) by striking ``President
                                    proposes'' and inserting ``Secretary of
                                    Defense proposes''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``President has
                                    submitted'' and inserting ``Secretary
                                    has submitted''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as defined in
                    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)'' both
                    places it appears;
                (4) in section 6 (50 U.S.C. 98e)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(7), by striking ``(as defined
                    in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)'';
                        (B) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking
                            ``President'' and inserting ``Secretary of
                            Defense''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking
                            ``President'' each place it appears and
                            inserting ``Secretary'';
                        (C) in subsections (d) and (e), by striking
                    ``President'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``Secretary'';
                        (D) in subsection (f)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                            by striking ``President'' each place it appears
                            and inserting ``Secretary''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(as
                            defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United
                            States Code)''; and
                        (E) in subsection (g)(2)(A), by striking ``(as
                    defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States
                    Code)'';
                (5) in section 8 (50 U.S.C. 98g)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(1)--
                                (i) by striking ``President'' and inserting
                            ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``source (B)'' and
                            inserting ``source, (B)''; and
                        (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking
                    ``President'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``Secretary'';
                (6) in section 10(b) (50 U.S.C. 98h-1(b))--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``of the
                    Readiness'' and all that follows and inserting ``of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``of the
                    Readiness'' and all that follows and inserting ``of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.'';
                (7) in section 11(b) (50 U.S.C. 98h-2(b))--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(as defined in
                    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``this Act'' and
                    inserting ``this Act.'';
                (8) in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 98h-3), by adding at the end
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) The term `congressional defense committees' has the
            meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United
            States Code.'';
                (9) in section 14 (50 U.S.C. 98h-5)--
                        (A) by striking subsection (e);
                        (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
                    (e); and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)(F) of subsection (e), as so
                    redesignated, by striking the semicolon and inserting a
                    period; and
                (10) in section 16 (50 U.S.C. 98h-7)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``of the
                    President''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``The President
                    may delegate'' and all that follows through ``Executive
                    order.''.

    SEC. 1412. PILOT PROGRAM ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR RECYCLING
                  STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than May 1, 2027, the Secretary of
    Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Industrial Base Policy, shall establish a pilot program under which the
    Department of Defense enters into public-private partnerships for the
    recycling of strategic and critical materials.
        (b) Public-private Partnerships.--Public-private partnerships
    established under subsection (a) may include the recycling of strategic
    and critical materials contained in--
                (1) end-of-life equipment, particularly from night vision;
                (2) electronics; and
                (3) such other items as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        (c) Collaboration With Military Departments.--The Assistant
    Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretaries of the military
    departments to ensure that end-of-life equipment can be properly
    maintained and disposed of under a public-private partnership entered
    into under subsection (a).
        (d) Termination.--
                (1) In general.--The authority to enter into public-private
            partnerships under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1,
            2035.
                (2) Continuation of partnerships.--A public-private
            partnership entered into under subsection (a) before January 1,
            2035, may continue on and after that date.
        (e) Briefings Required.--The Assistant Secretary shall brief the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives--
                (1) not later than one year after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, on--
                        (A) the establishment of the pilot program under
                    subsection (a);
                        (B) the parameters and metrics for success for the
                    pilot program; and
                        (C) the entities with which the Department of
                    Defense intends to enter into public-private
                    partnerships under subsection (a); and
                (2) not later than two years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the
            termination of the last public-private partnership entered into
            under subsection (a), on--
                        (A) activities carried out under public-private
                    partnerships entered into under that subsection; and
                        (B) any costs associated with such activities.
        (f) Strategic and Critical Materials Defined.--The term ``strategic
    and critical materials'' has the meaning given that term in section 12
    of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.
    98h-3).

    SEC. 1413. INCLUSION OF RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF STRATEGIC AND
                  CRITICAL MATERIALS IN NATIONAL EMERGENCY PLANNING
                  ASSUMPTIONS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.

        Section 14(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
    Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, for both essential
            civilian and defense purposes,'' after ``production'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
            paragraph (7):
                ``(7)(A) The extent to which expanded processing, recovery
            (including from old mines, industrial slags, fracking
            wastewater, and all types of e-waste), or recycling capacity in
            the commercial critical materials markets can assist with
            meeting defense needs.
                ``(B) The quantity of e-waste available domestically and
            the ability to utilize that e-waste to meet defense needs for
            strategic and critical materials.''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 1431. 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(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1136), is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2027'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''.

    SEC. 1432. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                  AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SHARING INCENTIVE FUND.

        Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

    SEC. 1433. MODIFICATIONS TO ADVISORY COUNCIL.

        Section 1516 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24
    U.S.C. 416) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Secretary of Defense'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``Chief Operating Officer'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3);
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, except that''
                    and all that follows through ``the individual'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F)
                            through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (J),
                            respectively; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated
                            by clause (ii), by striking ``the Services'
                            Retiree Advisory Council'' and inserting ``a
                            retiree council from one of the Armed Forces'';
                            and
                        (C) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
        ``(4) The Administrator and Chairperson of the Resident Advisory
    Committee of each facility of the Retirement Home shall be nonvoting
    members of the Advisory Council.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Inapplicability of Certain Laws.--The Advisory Council shall
    not be subject to chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
    known as the `Federal Advisory Committee Act') or section 552b of such
    title (commonly known as the `Government in the Sunshine Act').''.

       TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                    MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    SEC. 1501. MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS
                  FOR SPACE WARFIGHTING AND CONTROL.

        Section 2275d of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``space warfighting
            and control'' and inserting ``warfighting in and from space'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, hold title to,'' after
                    ``acquire''; and
                        (B) by striking ``space warfighting and control''
                    and inserting ``warfighting in and from space''; and
                (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``space warfighting and
            control operations'' and inserting ``warfighting in and from
            space''.

    SEC. 1502. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF SPACE
                  LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH
                  CAPACITY.

        Section 2276a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary of a
            military department'' and inserting ``Secretary of the Air
            Force'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``Secretary of a military
                            department'' and inserting ``Secretary of the
                            Air Force''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``a military installation
                            under the jurisdiction of the Secretary'' and
                            inserting ``a Department of the Air Force
                            installation'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``Secretary of a
                                    military department'' and inserting
                                    ``Secretary of the Air Force''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``Department of
                                    Defense'' and inserting ``Department of
                                    the Air Force''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in the first sentence--
                                                (aa) by striking
                                            ``Secretary of a military
                                            department'' and inserting
                                            ``Secretary of the Air Force'';
                                            and
                                                (bb) by striking
                                            ``Department of Defense'' and
                                            inserting ``Department of the
                                            Air Force''; and
                                        (II) in the second sentence, by
                                    striking ``Secretary concerned'' and
                                    inserting ``Secretary''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Secretary of
                    each of the military departments'' and inserting
                    ``Secretary of the Air Force''; and
                (3) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``Secretary of a military department'' and
            inserting ``Secretary of the Air Force''.

    SEC. 1503. EXTENSION OF INDIRECT COST LIMITATIONS AND REPORTING
                  REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES ON A MILITARY
                  INSTALLATION.

        Section 2276a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
    the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``2024, 2025, and
    2026'' and inserting ``2024 through 2031''.

    SEC. 1504. REPLACEMENT OF SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 46 AT CAPE CANAVERAL
                  SPACE FORCE STATION.

        The Secretary of the Air Force may not require the Navy to
    transition from Space Launch Complex 46 to the replacement site known
    as ``Space Launch Complex 51'' until the date on which the conditions
    set forth in the memorandum of agreement entitled ``Memorandum of
    Agreement Between Director of Strategic Systems Program and the United
    States Space Force for the Development and Acceptance of Replacement
    Facilities for Space Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46)'' dated April 2, 2026,
    are satisfied.

    SEC. 1505. INTEGRATION OF SPACE WEATHER INTO SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS AND
                  OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that
    space weather is integrated into Space Force space domain awareness
    doctrine and operations as a core component by--
                (1) integrating space weather data, modeling, and
            forecasting into operational space domain awareness systems and
            processes;
                (2) updating doctrine, operational concepts, and
            requirements to reflect the role of space weather in space
            domain awareness;
                (3) incorporating space weather considerations into the
            design, acquisition, and sustainment of space domain awareness
            capabilities; and
                (4) to the maximum extent practicable, leveraging existing
            capabilities and data from other Federal agencies and the
            commercial sector.
        (b) Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the
    Air Force shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
    briefing on the implementation of this section, including--
                (1) a description of the manner in which space weather is
            being incorporated into Space Force space domain awareness
            doctrine and operations;
                (2) an identification of capability gaps, planned
            investment, and leveraging of the commercial sector to achieve
            such incorporation; and
                (3) a description of roles and responsibilities within the
            Department of Defense with respect to the implementation of
            this section.

    SEC. 1506. DELIVERY OF PERIMETER ACQUISITION RADAR ATTACK
                  CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM.

        (a) Delivery Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
    the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System is
    delivered not later than December 31, 2028.
        (b) Acquisition Strategy.--Not later than 30 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 an
    acquisition strategy for meeting the deadline under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1507. 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 Space Force to provide national
    security mission-critical space warfighting systems and operations
    across the joint force.
        (b) Requirement To Maximize Competition.--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.''.

    SEC. 1508. SPACE LAUNCH ENTERPRISE BILLET SUFFICIENCY REVIEW AND
                  ALIGNMENT PLAN.

        (a) Billet Sufficiency Review.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in
            coordination with the Chief of Space Operations, the Commander
            of Space Systems Command, the Commander of Space Launch Delta
            45, and the Commander of Space Launch Delta 30, shall conduct a
            comprehensive billet sufficiency review of the Space Launch
            Enterprise to determine whether current military end-strength
            authorizations are sufficient to support current and projected
            launch operations through fiscal year 2032.
                (2) Scope.--The review shall include military billets
            assigned to--
                        (A) Space Launch Delta 45;
                        (B) Space Launch Delta 30;
                        (C) launch range operations and maintenance
                    organizations;
                        (D) launch mission assurance and safety
                    organizations;
                        (E) spaceport operations, sustainment, and
                    infrastructure support organizations;
                        (F) cybersecurity and communications organizations
                    supporting launch operations; and
                        (G) any other organization the Secretary of the Air
                    Force considers necessary to support the Space Launch
                    Enterprise.
                (3) Elements.--The review required by paragraph (1) shall
            assess the following:
                        (A) The total number of military billets currently
                    authorized throughout the Space Launch Enterprise, as
                    compared to the number required to safely and
                    effectively execute projected launch operations.
                        (B) Specific functional areas experiencing
                    personnel shortfalls, including launch operations,
                    range safety, mission assurance, range instrumentation,
                    radar operations, telemetry, communications,
                    cybersecurity, meteorological support, flight
                    termination systems, and infrastructure sustainment.
                        (C) The extent to which automation, commercial
                    services, and process streamlining have been
                    implemented and the residual workforce gaps that remain
                    after use of such measures.
                        (D) The impact of current billet shortfalls on
                    mission readiness, launch safety, operational risk,
                    resiliency, and the ability to meet national security
                    launch requirements.
                        (E) Current and projected launch operations
                    requirements at the Eastern and the Western Range
                    through fiscal year 2032.
                        (F) Options to realign, increase, or otherwise
                    optimize military billet authorizations to meet mission
                    requirements, including associated costs.
                        (G) Any other matter the Secretary of the Air Force
                    considers appropriate.
        (b) Billet Alignment Plan.--
                (1) Submission.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a billet
            alignment plan for the Space Launch Enterprise based on the
            findings of the review conducted under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) Recommended increases or realignments in
                    authorized military end-strength across the Space
                    Launch Enterprise, if warranted by the review.
                        (B) A phased timeline for implementing recommended
                    billet adjustments.
                        (C) The estimated cost of fully funding recommended
                    billet increases or realignments.
                        (D) A description of any legislative, budgetary, or
                    policy actions necessary to implement the
                    recommendations.
                        (E) A separate assessment by the Commander of Space
                    Systems Command regarding whether current billet
                    authorization levels are sufficient to safely execute
                    projected launch operations through fiscal year 2032.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Billet sufficiency review.--The term ``billet
            sufficiency review'' means a formal assessment of whether the
            number of authorized military positions is adequate to
            accomplish assigned missions at current and projected
            operational tempos.
                (2) Eastern range.--The term ``Eastern Range'' means the
            space launch range operated by Space Launch Delta 45 at Cape
            Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and associated
            downrange assets.
                (3) Space launch enterprise.--The term ``Space Launch
            Enterprise'' means the organizations, personnel,
            infrastructure, and operational capabilities of the United
            States Space Force that support space launch activities,
            including Space Launch Delta 45, Space Launch Delta 30, the
            Eastern Range, the Western Range, and associated launch support
            organizations.
                (4) Western range.--The term ``Western Range'' means the
            space launch range operated by Space Launch Delta 30 at
            Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and associated
            instrumentation and support assets.

    SEC. 1509. FLEXIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE TO IMPLEMENT
                  ACQUISITION STRUCTURE FOR OPTIMAL SUPPORT OF NEW
                  PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE SYSTEM WITHIN SPACE
                  FORCE.

        (a) Repeals to Allow Reorganization of Space Force Acquisition
    Entities.--
                (1) Space rapid capabilities office.--Section 2273a of
            title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
                (2) Space development agency.--Section 9087 of such title
            is repealed.
        (b) Personnel Management Authority to Attract Experts in Science,
    Engineering, and Certain Other Disciplines.--Section 4092 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(8)--
                        (A) by striking ``SDA.--The Director of the Space
                    Development Agency'' and inserting ``Air force.--The
                    Secretary of the Air Force''; and
                        (B) by striking ``the Agency'' and inserting ``the
                    Space Force'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(H)--
                        (A) by striking ``the Space Development Agency''
                    and inserting ``the Space Force'';
                        (B) by striking ``25'' and inserting ``50'';
                        (C) by striking ``in the Agency'' and inserting
                    ``in the Space Force (in addition to any positions in
                    the Space Force to which appointments are made under
                    subparagraph (A))''; and
                        (D) by striking ``of the Agency'' and inserting
                    ``of the Space Force''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``the Space
            Development Agency'' and inserting ``the Space Force''.
        (c) Functions of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
    Acquisition and Integration.--Section 9016(b)(6)(B) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking clause (iii) and (iv);
                (2) by redesignating clause (v) and (vi) as clauses (iii)
            and (iv), respectively;
                (3) in clause (iii), as so redesignated--
                        (A) by striking ``Advise and synchronize'' and
                    inserting ``Oversee and direct'';
                        (B) by inserting ``Department of the'' before ``Air
                    Force''; and
                        (C) by striking ``, including'' and all that
                    follows through ``Space Force Act''; and
                (4) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``Effective as of'' and all that follows through ``serve'' and
            inserting ``Serve''.
        (d) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Removal of requirement for consultation by secretary of
            defense with space rapid capabilities office.--Section 1609(c)
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
            (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2273 note) is amended by striking
            ``, including the Space Rapid Capabilities Office''.
                (2) Repeal of requirement to use middle tier acquisition
            program for proliferated warfighter space architecture.--
            Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is
            repealed.

    SEC. 1510. ARCTIC CONNECTIVITY AND DOWNLINK RESILIENCY INITIATIVE.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
    with the Chief of Space Operations and the Commander of United States
    Northern Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    a strategy to enhance secure, high-speed downlink capabilities and
    persistent connectivity in high-longitudinal and polar regions.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A plan to winterize and protect existing and future
            ground-based downlink stations against extreme thermal variance
            and permafrost degradation.
                (2) An assessment of integrating commercial and military
            low-Earth orbit and highly elliptical orbit satellite
            constellations to ensure continuous broadband coverage above 65
            degrees North latitude.
                (3) Provisions for redundant terrestrial fiber-optic or
            microwave backhaul links to prevent single-point-of-failure
            scenarios in remote Arctic installations of the Department of
            Defense.
                (4) A framework for data-sharing and downlink hand-offs
            between the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and allied
            countries in the Arctic region (including North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization partners).
        (c) Form of Strategy.--The strategy required under subsection (a)
    shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
    annex.

                           Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

    SEC. 1511. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
                  MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.

        (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 2027 may be
    obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not
    otherwise take any action to do the following:
                (1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or
            alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
            United States.
                (2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed
            intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a
            number less than that specified by section 9062(n) of title 10,
            United States Code.
        (b) Exception.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply
    to any of the following activities:
                (1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental
            ballistic missiles.
                (2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of
            intercontinental ballistic missiles.
                (3) Facilitating the transition from the LGM-30G Minuteman
            III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel LGM-35A
            intercontinental ballistic missile.

    SEC. 1512. EXCEPTION FOR BELOW-THRESHOLD MODIFICATIONS OF NUCLEAR
                  MISSILES TO LIMITATION ON MODIFICATION OF MAJOR ITEMS OF
                  EQUIPMENT SCHEDULED FOR RETIREMENT OR DISPOSAL.

        Section 2244a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) Exception for below-threshold nuclear missile
            modifications.--The prohibition in subsection (a) does not
            apply to a modification of a nuclear missile for which the cost
            is less than $500,000 in base year 2027 dollars.''.

    SEC. 1513. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS OF INTERCONTINENTAL
                  BALLISTIC MISSILES, REENTRY VEHICLES, AND ASSOCIATED
                  EQUIPMENT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force and the Direct
    Reporting Program Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems may enter
    into contracts for the life-of-type procurement of covered parts of
    intercontinental ballistic missiles, reentry vehicles, and associated
    equipment.
        (b) Availability of Funds.--Notwithstanding section 1502(a) of
    title 31, United States Code, of the amount authorized to be
    appropriated for fiscal year 2027 by section 101 and available for
    Missile Procurement, Air Force as specified in the funding table in
    section 4101, $115,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of
    covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under subsection (a).
        (c) Covered Part Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    part'' means a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined in
    section 104 of title 41, United States Code).

    SEC. 1514. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF
                  THE STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN THE MINUTEMAN III
                  INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE AND MAXIMIZE END OF
                  LIFE MARGIN.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 for operation and maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
    for travel expenses, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
    committees the strategy required by section 1641 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139
    Stat. 1190).

    SEC. 1515. INTEGRATION OF ICBM MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT INTO THE LGM-30G
                  WEAPON SYSTEM DESIGNATION.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop an
    inventory of maintenance equipment unique to the LGM-30G weapon system
    that is used by maintenance groups at F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
    Malmstrom Air Force Base, Minot Air Force Base, and Vandenberg Space
    Force Base.
        (b) Contents of Inventory.--Such inventory shall include--
                (1) guided missile maintenance platforms;
                (2) hydraulic actuators to open missile silo doors; and
                (3) such other unique maintenance equipment as the
            Secretary considers appropriate.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the congressional
    defense committees on the implementation of subsection (a).
        (d) Integration and Maintenance.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall include the
    equipment listed in the inventory required by subsection (a) as part of
    the LGM-30G weapon system and take such actions as necessary to ensure
    such equipment receives regular preventive maintenance or replacement
    by the LGM-30G Weapon System Program Office.

    SEC. 1516. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES,
                  REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, AND REENTRY VEHICLE TEST EQUIPMENT
                  AND COMPONENTS.

        (a) Contract Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the
    Secretary of the Air Force (referred to in this section as the
    ``Secretary'') and the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Critical
    Major Weapon Systems (referred to in this section as the ``Program
    Manager'') may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of
    not more than 125 arming and fuzing assemblies, 48 nuclear certified
    tractors and trailers, 116 arm/disarm switch replacements, and 13 test
    support equipment systems.
        (b) Authority for Advance Procurement and Economic Order
    Quantity.--The Secretary and the Program Manager may enter into one or
    more contracts for advance procurement and material and equipment in
    economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the items
    for which contracts are authorized under subsection (a).
        (c) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under
    subsection (a) shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
            termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to
            the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the
            time of termination.

    SEC. 1517. MODIFICATION TO STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN MINUTEMAN III
                  INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE AND MAXIMIZE END-OF-
                  LIFE MARGIN.

        Section 1641 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1190) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``Under Secretary of
                            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
                            determines'' and inserting ``Direct Reporting
                            Program Manager for Critical Major Weapon
                            Systems, the Under Secretary of Defense for
                            Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Commander
                            of Air Force Global Strike Command jointly
                            determine'';
                                (ii) by striking ``with the Under
                            Secretary'' and inserting ``with the Direct
                            Reporting Program Manager, the Under Secretary,
                            and the Commander''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by inserting ``,
                                    the Direct Reporting Program Manager,
                                    the Under Secretary, and the
                                    Commander'' after ``efforts of the
                                    Secretary''; and
                                        (II) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    ``the Secretary intends'' and inserting
                                    ``such officials intend''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking
                            ``such funding the Secretary'' and inserting
                            ``such funding the Direct Reporting Program
                            Manager''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Under
                    Secretary'' and inserting ``Commander''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``Under Secretary'' and
                            inserting ``Commander''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``Under Secretary'' and inserting
                            ``Commander''.

    SEC. 1518. MODIFICATIONS TO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR
                  FORCES.

        Section 499c of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking, ``2024'', and
            inserting, ``2027'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end a new paragraph
            (6):
                ``(6) The nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile
            program.''; and
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) the associated military, civilian, and contractor
            workforces.''.

    SEC. 1519. MODIFICATIONS TO REPORTS ON NUCLEAR FORCE REDUCTIONS.

        (a) Repeal of Certifications With Respect to Strategic Delivery
    Systems.--Section 495 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
        (b) Nuclear Force Reductions.--Section 494 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 494. Nuclear force reductions
        ``(a) Annual Report on the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile of the United
    States.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States that includes the
    following:
                ``(1) An accounting of the weapons in the stockpile as of
            the end of the fiscal year preceding the submission of the
            report that includes all weapons in the active and inactive
            stockpiles, both deployed and non-deployed, and all categories
            and readiness states of such weapons.
                ``(2) The planned force levels for each category of nuclear
            weapon over the course of the future-years defense program
            submitted to Congress under section 221 for the fiscal year
            following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.
        ``(b) Net Assessment of Nuclear Force Levels Required With Respect
    to Certain Proposals to Reduce the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile of the
    United States.--
                ``(1) In general.--If, during any year beginning after
            December 31, 2025, the President makes a proposal described in
            paragraph (2)--
                        ``(A) the Commander of United States Strategic
                    Command shall conduct a net assessment of the current
                    and proposed nuclear forces of the United States and of
                    other countries that possess nuclear weapons to
                    determine whether the nuclear forces of the United
                    States are anticipated to be capable of meeting the
                    objectives of the United States with respect to nuclear
                    deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance of allies,
                    and defense;
                        ``(B) the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
                    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
                    Representatives the assessment described in
                    subparagraph (A), unchanged, together with the
                    explanatory views of the Secretary, as the Secretary
                    deems appropriate; and
                        ``(C) the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
                    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
                    Senate and House of Representatives a report describing
                    the current capacities of the United States nuclear
                    weapons infrastructure to respond to a strategic
                    development or technical problem in the United States
                    nuclear weapons stockpile.
                ``(2) Proposal described.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), a proposal described in this
                    paragraph is a proposal to reduce the number of nuclear
                    weapons in the active or inactive stockpiles of the
                    United States to a level that is lower than the level
                    on December 31, 2025.
                        ``(B) Exceptions.--A proposal described in this
                    paragraph does not include--
                                ``(i) reductions that are a direct result
                            of activities associated with routine stockpile
                            stewardship, including stockpile surveillance,
                            logistics, or maintenance; or
                                ``(ii) nuclear weapons retired or awaiting
                            dismantlement on December 31, 2025.
        ``(c) Certification Regarding Asymmetry in Reductions.--
                ``(1) In general.--During any year in which the President
            recommends to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the
            active and inactive stockpiles of the United States or
            recommends a reduction in the nuclear force structure of the
            Department of Defense by a number that is greater than a de
            minimis reduction, the President shall certify in writing to
            the congressional defense committees whether such reductions
            will cause the number of nuclear weapons in such stockpiles to
            be fewer than the high-confidence assessment of 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 number of nuclear weapons in the active and inactive
            stockpiles of the Russian Federation or will result in an
            imbalance in nuclear forces that could undermine continued
            deterrence of the Russian Federation or the People's Republic
            of China, as appropriate.
                ``(2) Notification.--If the President certifies under
            paragraph (1) that the recommended number of nuclear weapons in
            the active and inactive stockpiles of the United States is
            fewer than the high-confidence assessment of the intelligence
            community with respect to the number of nuclear weapons in the
            active and inactive stockpiles of the Russian Federation, or if
            a reduction in the nuclear force structure of the Department of
            Defense would result in an imbalance in nuclear forces that
            could undermine continued deterrence of the Russian Federation
            or the People's Republic of China, the President shall transmit
            to the congressional defense committees a report by the
            Commander of the United States Strategic Command, without
            change, detailing whether the recommended reduction would
            create a strategic imbalance or degrade deterrence and extended
            deterrence. The President shall transmit such report by not
            later than 60 days before the date on which the President
            carries out any such recommended reductions.
                ``(3) Exception.--The notification in paragraph (2) shall
            not apply to--
                        ``(A) reductions made to ensure the safety,
                    security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear
                    weapons stockpile and strategic delivery systems,
                    including activities related to surveillance,
                    assessment, certification, testing, and maintenance of
                    nuclear warheads and strategic delivery systems; or
                        ``(B) nuclear warheads that are retired or awaiting
                    dismantlement on the date of the certification under
                    paragraph (1).
                ``(4) Additional views.--On the date on which the President
            transmits to the congressional defense committees a report by
            the Commander of the United States Strategic Command under
            paragraph (2), the President may transmit to such committees a
            report by the President with respect to whether the recommended
            reductions covered by the report of the Commander will impact
            the deterrence or extended deterrence capabilities of the
            United States.''.

    SEC. 1520. MODIFICATIONS TO BIENNIAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR
                  WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR
                  WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND
                  CONTROL SYSTEM.

        Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2013 through
                    2029'' and inserting ``through 2033'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) inserting
                    the following:
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        ``(A) A detailed description of any plans to--
                                ``(i) enhance the safety, security, and
                            effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile
                            of the United States;
                                ``(ii) sustain and modernize the nuclear
                            weapons complex, including improving the safety
                            of facilities and modernizing the
                            infrastructure;
                                ``(iii) maintain, modernize, and replace
                            delivery systems for nuclear weapons;
                                ``(iv) sustain, modernize, and replace the
                            nuclear command, control, and communications
                            system;
                                ``(v) retire, dismantle, or eliminate any
                            nuclear warheads or bombs, nuclear weapons
                            delivery systems, or any platforms which carry
                            such nuclear warheads, bombs, or delivery
                            systems; and
                                ``(vi) maintain the key capabilities and
                            competencies of military, civilian, and
                            contractor workforce associated with the
                            activities described in clauses (i) through
                            (v).
                        ``(B) A detailed estimate, including a description
                    of the estimation methodology used, of the budget
                    requirements associated with the activities described
                    under subparagraph (A), over the duration of the Future
                    Years Defense Program and the Future Years Nuclear
                    Security Program following the date of the report,
                    including the applicable and appropriate costs
                    associated with the procurement, personnel, military
                    construction, operation and maintenance, and research,
                    development, test, and evaluation accounts of the
                    Department of Defense. The Secretary may include
                    information and data for a period beyond such period if
                    the Secretary determines that such information and data
                    is accurate and useful in understanding the long-term
                    nuclear modernization plan.
                        ``(C) A detailed description of the steps taken to
                    implement the plan submitted in the previous report,
                    including difficulties encountered in implementing the
                    plan in the previous report.''; and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (3);
                (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``10-year period''
            and inserting ``duration of the Future Years Defense Program
            and the Future Years Nuclear Security Program''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``paragraphs (2)(F)
            and (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(B)''.

    SEC. 1521. MULTIPOLAR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE STRATEGY AND THEATER-RANGE
                  NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES.

        (a) Authorization of Additional Theater-range Nuclear
    Capabilities.--
                (1) New or modified nuclear weapon.--Consistent with the
            requirements established under section 6120 of title 10, United
            States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations
            or funds otherwise made available, the Secretary of Energy,
            acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, may
            establish not more than 2 programs for the research,
            development, and production of new or modified nuclear weapons,
            if--
                        (A) one such weapon is primarily intended to be
                    delivered by a surface-launched system; and
                        (B) one such weapon is primarily intended to be
                    delivered by an air-launched system.
                (2) New or modified nuclear weapon delivery system.--
            Subject to the availability of appropriations or funds
            otherwise made available, the Secretary of Defense is
            authorized to direct one or more of the military departments to
            establish not more than two programs for the research,
            development, and production of new or modified nuclear weapons
            delivery systems, if--
                        (A) one such weapon delivery system is primarily
                    intended to be surface-launched; and
                        (B) one such weapon is primarily intended to be
                    air-launched.
        (b) Report on Multipolar Nuclear Deterrence Strategy.--
                (1) Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
            the Commander of United States Strategic Command, shall submit
            to the congressional defense committees a report on a revised
            strategy of the Department of Defense (referred to in this
            subsection as the ``Department'') for deterring multiple
            nuclear-armed adversaries.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) a comprehensive assessment of the implications
                    of a multipolar nuclear environment for the deterrence
                    strategy of the United States, including explicit
                    assumptions used for force planning;
                        (B) a detailed description of how the Department
                    plans to adapt the nuclear forces, posture, and
                    operational concepts of the United States to deter
                    simultaneous or sequential coercion or aggression by
                    multiple nuclear-armed adversaries;
                        (C) a rigorous analysis of current and projected
                    adversary nuclear force structures, doctrines, and
                    targeting strategies, including implications for the
                    sufficiency and survivability of the United States
                    force;
                        (D) a specific explanation of the methodology used
                    by the Department to determine the quantity and types
                    of adversary targets that must be held at risk,
                    including how such requirements change under two-peer
                    deterrence scenarios;
                        (E) an identification of current and projected gaps
                    in the nuclear capabilities of the United States,
                    including theater-range systems, non-strategic nuclear
                    options, and flexible response capabilities;
                        (F) a plan, with associated timelines and resource
                    requirements, to address identified capability gaps;
                        (G) a detailed assessment of the role of the
                    nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile and any
                    additional theater nuclear capabilities in
                    strengthening regional and extended deterrence;
                        (H) an evaluation of the resilience, survivability,
                    and adaptability of nuclear command, control, and
                    communications systems under conditions of simultaneous
                    peer conflict;
                        (I) an assessment of the strategic and operational
                    risks associated with maintaining a nuclear posture
                    primarily optimized for a bipolar environment; and
                        (J) recommendations for legislative, budgetary, or
                    policy changes required to implement the strategy.
                (3) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified
            form, but may include a classified annex.
        (c) Annual Implementation Briefings.--
                (1) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the
            submission of the report required by subsection (b), and
            annually thereafter until September 30, 2032, the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense
            for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman of the
            Joint Chiefs of Staff shall brief the congressional defense
            committees on their joint efforts to implement the conclusions
            and recommendations of the strategy described in subsection
            (b).
                (2) Elements.--At a minimum, each briefing should address--
                        (A) the adequacy and effectiveness of the strategy
                    in deterring nuclear and non-nuclear strategic attacks
                    against the Unites States and its allies;
                        (B) progress in incorporating any adjustments to
                    the role of nuclear forces in United States defense
                    policies and military strategy;
                        (C) current and projected nuclear force structure
                    requirements for achieving national and military
                    objectives;
                        (D) completed and projected adjustments to the
                    nuclear weapons stockpile necessary to achieve national
                    and military objectives;
                        (E) nuclear weapons development, production and
                    sustainment capability and capacity requirements
                    necessary to achieve and maintain desired nuclear
                    weapons stockpile quantities and attributes;
                        (F) ongoing or planned threat reduction activities
                    contributing to the achievement of national and
                    military objectives; and
                        (G) other related activities or relevant topics, as
                    determined necessary by the Under Secretaries or the
                    Vice Chairman.

                          Subtitle C--Missile Defense

    SEC. 1531. 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 2027 for procurement,
            Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not
            more than $20,000,000 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 2027 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
            Defense Agency not more than $30,000,000 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 2027 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
            Defense Agency not more than $150,000,000 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. 1532. ENDURING OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR THE GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM
                  COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY.

        (a) In General.--Consistent with section 1660(b)(1) of the James M.
    Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
    Law 117-263), the construction of the Guam Missile Defense System
    Command and Control Facility shall not be declared operational until
    such time as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment, as the senior official responsible for the missile defense
    of Guam, certifies to the congressional defense committees that there
    is a continuity of operations plan with appropriate backup operational
    facilities in lieu of the functional incapacitation or operational loss
    of the Command and Control Facility.
        (b) Continuity Plan.--Not later than 45 days after the date on
    which the certification described in subsection (a) is submitted, the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
    Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall provide the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on the continuity plan
    described in such subsection, including a description of any included
    facilities or installations to be used.

    SEC. 1533. FURTHER LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
                  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 2027 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
    75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense submits the report required by section 1671(d) of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law
    118-31).

    SEC. 1534. MODIFICATION OF GOLDEN DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM ANNUAL
                  REPORTING.

        Section 1652 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``the Direct Reporting Program Manager
            for Golden Dome for America''; and
                (2) by striking ``the Secretary'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``the Direct Reporting Program Manager''.

    SEC. 1535. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF
                  THE BRIEFING ON SEA-BASED LAUNCH PLATFORMS FOR BALLISTIC
                  MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Navy, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy for
    travel expenses, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the Secretary provides the briefing required on page 278 of
    Senate Report 119-39, accompanying S.2296 of the 119th Congress.

    SEC. 1536. COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR
                  COVERAGE OF GUAM.

        (a) Full Operational Capability Requirement.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
    and Sustainment and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and in
    coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
    Command and the Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive-FIRES, shall take
    such administrative actions as are required to ensure full operational
    capability for the Aegis Guam System, which is defined to include no
    fewer than two AN/TPY-6 radar emplacements to ensure 360-degree sensor
    coverage of Guam.
        (b) Expedited Fielding and Integration.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall take such actions as are necessary, preferencing the use of
    existing equipment, to ensure the emplacement of a second AN/TPY-6
    radar and its integration into the Aegis Guam System are completed by
    not later than September 30, 2030.

    SEC. 1537. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
                  TO REVIEW AND ASSESS MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                  PROGRAMS.

        Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339), as most recently amended
    by section 1664 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 603), is repealed.

    SEC. 1538. IMPROVEMENTS TO AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION.

        (a) Assessment of Air and Missile Defense Systems and
    Interceptors.--
                (1) In general.--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 State--
                        (A) complete an assessment of United States Armed
                    Forces and foreign specified partner air and missile
                    defense systems and interceptors in the area of
                    responsibility of the United States Central Command;
                    and
                        (B) submit to the congressional defense committees
                    a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect
                    to the assessment completed under subparagraph (A).
                (2) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1)(B) shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of current air and missile
                    defense systems and interceptors used by United States
                    Central Command and foreign specified partners to
                    defend against attacks.
                        (B) An analysis of current inventories and
                    production rates of air and missile defense systems and
                    interceptors produced by the United States and foreign
                    specified partners.
                        (C) An assessment of the number of air and missile
                    defense systems deployed and interceptors expended to
                    defend against attacks within the area of
                    responsibility of the United States Central Command
                    since October 7, 2023, disaggregated by--
                                (i) the United States; and
                                (ii) foreign specified partners.
                        (D) An assessment of the air and missile defense
                    systems within the area of the responsibility of the
                    United States Central Command that have been damaged or
                    destroyed in attacks since October 7, 2023.
                        (E) An assessment of the air and missile defense
                    systems and interceptors developed and produced by the
                    United States for which the United States defense
                    industry cannot fulfill the orders placed by foreign
                    specified partners so as to necessitate acquisition
                    from other sources.
        (b) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--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 State, submit to the
            congressional defense committees a strategy to facilitate
            additional cooperation with foreign specified partners to
            further integrate air and missile defense systems and to
            implement an interceptor acquisition strategy to defend United
            States nationals and assets and foreign specified partners from
            attacks.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of current efforts by the
                    Secretary of Defense to engage foreign specified
                    partners to prioritize air and missile defense needs,
                    including further coordination--
                                (i) to replenish interceptor stock
                            supplies;
                                (ii) to facilitate the transfer and
                            delivery of air and missile defense systems
                            from the United States to foreign specified
                            partners; and
                                (iii) to increase air and missile defense
                            system and interceptor supply bases located
                            within the area of responsibility of United
                            States Central Command.
                        (B) An assessment of the feasibility and cost of
                    creating an air and missile defense system and
                    interceptor stockpile located within the area of
                    responsibly of United States Central Command to be
                    exclusively used by--
                                (i) the United States; and
                                (ii) foreign specified partners.
                        (C) An assessment of the feasibility of
                    establishing joint ventures, licensing agreements, and
                    co-production and manufacturing partnerships between
                    the United States and foreign specified partners to
                    accelerate the production of air and missile defense
                    systems and interceptors.
                        (D) An identification of steps that can be taken to
                    accelerate the joint research, development,
                    acquisition, and transfer of alternative or lower-cost
                    interceptor solutions, and complementary air and
                    missile defense capabilities between the United States
                    and foreign specified partners, and the co-production
                    of interceptors in the United States, where feasible.
                        (E) An analysis of the legal, economic, and defense
                    policy aspects of a closer air and missile defense
                    acquisition partnership between the United States and
                    foreign specified partners.
                        (F) An analysis of lessons learned from air defense
                    efforts in regional theaters, including Ukraine, the
                    Middle East and North Africa, the Caucasus, and the
                    Horn of Africa.
                (3) Protection of sensitive information.--The strategy and
            plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall provide that any
            activity carried out pursuant to the strategy and plan is
            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.
                (4) Form.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``air and missile defense systems'' means air
            and missile defense articles, unmanned aerial defense articles,
            rocket defense articles, and non-kinetic articles, and all of
            their component parts, including command and control centers,
            sensors, radars, and launchers.
                (2) The term ``attacks'' means missile, manned and unmanned
            aerial system, and rocket attacks from Iran and armed groups
            linked to Iran.
                (3) The term ``foreign specified partners'' means allies
            and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States
            Central Command.
                (4) The term ``interceptors'' means air and missile,
            unmanned aerial, non-kinetic payloads, and rocket defense
            articles designed to detect, track, and destroy incoming
            missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rockets.

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 1541. SENSE OF THE SENATE, INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW, AND
                  RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION PLANS FOR UNITED STATES ARMY,
                  KWAJALEIN ATOLL, AND THE RONALD REAGAN SPACE AND MISSILE
                  TEST RANGE.

        (a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the Sense of the Senate that--
                (1) Department of Defense test, evaluation, and space
            situational awareness capabilities residing on Kwajalein Atoll
            and supporting the missions of the Ronald Reagan Space and
            Missile Test Range are of paramount importance to the defense
            of the United States and the maintenance of the military
            capabilities required to achieve this goal;
                (2) the persistent inability of the Army to adequately
            maintain Department of Defense facilities and infrastructure on
            the Kwajalein Atoll belies the clear importance of this
            installation and represents a continuing failure of leadership
            at all levels of the Army;
                (3) this failure presents an ongoing health and safety risk
            to the military, civilian, and contractor workforce supporting
            Department of Defense activities on the atoll;
                (4) the Test Resource Management Center, at congressional
            direction, determined that the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile
            Test Range is functionally incapable of fully executing nearly
            every mission it has been charged with supporting for several
            years;
                (5) inadequate support and prioritization for sustainment
            and modernization activities, particularly with regard to the
            unique testing capabilities resident across the atoll, has
            placed tens of billions of dollars in critical investments in
            the modernization of the nuclear deterrent and ballistic
            missile defense capabilities of the United States at extreme
            risk due to the inability of the installation to fully support
            weapon system testing requirements;
                (6) such risks will only be magnified as the Department of
            Defense works to develop the Golden Dome for America integrated
            air and missile defense system, long-range hypersonic strike
            systems, and the suite of mass-producible, low-cost munitions
            envisioned by the Munitions Acceleration Council of the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense; and
                (7) continued failures to rectify these systemic
            sustainment issues is antithetical to the stated priorities of
            the Department of Defense to restore lethality to the Joint
            Force and undermines efforts of the United States to ensure
            United States warfighters are equipped with the tools needed to
            effectively compete against rapidly expanding Chinese, Russian,
            and North Korean capabilities and deter their aggressive
            intentions now and in the coming decades.
        (b) Inspector General Review.--Commencing not later than 30 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act and concluding not later
    than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive review of--
                (1) the status of United States facilities and capabilities
            located on the islands comprising the Kwajalein Atoll, as well
            as any associated capabilities supporting the Ronald Reagan
            Space and Missile Test Range not residing on the atoll;
                (2) the effectiveness of previous, ongoing, and planned
            Army sustainment and modernization plans for maintaining the
            infrastructure and capabilities required to perform the
            missions assigned to United States Army Kwajalein Atoll and the
            Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range and support Joint
            Force weapon system testing needs;
                (3) the adequacy of previous, current, and planned funding
            to achieve the objectives of the sustainment and modernization
            plans of the Army for maintaining the infrastructure and
            capabilities required to perform the missions assigned to
            United States Army Kwajalein Atoll and the Ronald Reagan Space
            and Missile Test Range and support Joint Force weapon system
            testing needs;
                (4) the analytical and decisionmaking processes within the
            Army and the Department of Defense generally that have
            contributed to the current status of United States facilities
            and capabilities on the atoll; and
                (5) the effectiveness of the Army in providing health and
            welfare services to military, civilian, and contractor
            personnel assigned to the atoll at a level commensurate to such
            services provided at other Army installations outside the
            continental United States, including the determinations and
            decisionmaking processes that led to the absence of Department
            of Defense Education Activity, Defense Commissary Agency, and
            Defense Health Agency support for resident personnel and
            families.
        (c) Restoration and Remediation Plan.--
                (1) Initial plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the completion of the review required by subsection (b), the
            Deputy Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the
            Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment, the Direct Reporting Program
            Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems, the Direct Reporting
            Program Manager for Golden Dome for America, the Commander of
            United States Strategic Command, and the Commander of United
            States Space Command, complete an initial plan for restoring
            and remediating--
                        (A) the full range of test and evaluation
                    capabilities required to support weapon system program
                    development efforts requiring the use of the Ronald
                    Reagan Space and Missile Test Range; and
                        (B) any supporting Department of Defense
                    infrastructure deficiencies on Kwajalein Atoll required
                    to fully enable Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test
                    Range operations, and any other deficiencies identified
                    by the Inspector General as part of the review
                    described in subsection (b).
                (2) Initial cost estimate.--In parallel to the development
            of the plan required by (1), the Secretary of the Army shall,
            in coordination with the Director of Cost Assessment and
            Program Evaluation, prepare an initial cost estimate for--
                        (A) fully remediating not fewer than 75 percent of
                    all identified deficiencies across the fiscal years
                    2028 to 2032 Future Years Defense Program; and
                        (B) fully remediating all deficiencies in mission
                    critical testing capabilities as determined jointly by
                    the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
                    Engineering, and the Direct Reporting Program Managers
                    for Golden Dome for America and Critical Major Weapon
                    Systems.
                (3) Annual updates.--The plan required by paragraph (1) and
            the cost estimate required by paragraph (2) shall be annually
            updated by the Secretary of the Army and submitted through the
            Director of the Test Resource Management Center to the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense as part of the Program Objective Memoranda
            request of the Army for the upcoming fiscal year, along with an
            independent evaluation by the Director of the sufficiency of
            the proposed resourcing of the Army to achieve the plan
            objectives.
                (4) Submittal to congress.--No later than 45 days after the
            receipt of the plan required by paragraph (1), The Deputy
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees an unedited copy of the plan described required by
            paragraph (1), along with any comments, planned follow-up
            activities, or recommendations for congressional action.
        (d) Comptroller General of the United States Review.--
                (1) Annual reviews.--Commencing not later than April 1,
            2027, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter
            until December 31, 2032, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall--
                        (A) conduct a review of the condition of Department
                    of Defense facilities and capabilities located on
                    Kwajalein Atoll; and
                        (B) submit to the congressional defense
                    committees--
                                (i) an assessment of the efforts of the
                            Department of Defense to restore and remediate
                            the capabilities described in subparagraph (A);
                            and
                                (ii) such recommendations for legislative
                            or administrative action to improve the efforts
                            described in clause (i) as the Comptroller
                            General considers appropriate.
                (2) Annual briefings.--Not later than August 1 of each
            year, the Comptroller General shall provide the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on the findings of the
            Comptroller General with respect to the most recent review
            conducted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).

    SEC. 1542. LIMITATION ON THE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE RONALD
                  REAGAN SPACE AND MISSILE TEST RANGE AND UNITED STATES
                  ARMY GARRISON KWAJALEIN ATOLL.

        (a) Limitation.--Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of
    Defense for activities at the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test
    Range or United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll may be obligated
    or expended only for the purposes for which such funds are authorized
    and appropriated or otherwise made available.
        (b) Prohibition on Reallocation.--Except as expressly authorized by
    law, the Secretary of Defense, the heads of the military departments,
    and the Combatant Commanders may not realign, transfer, reprogram, or
    otherwise reallocate funds described in subsection (a) for purposes
    other than those specifically authorized and appropriated or otherwise
    made available as described in such subsection, and may not authorize
    any other individual to do so.

    SEC. 1543. NOTIFICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO RELOCATING DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE SYSTEMS OUT OF CERTAIN SPECTRUM FREQUENCIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the Department of
    Defense initiates any activity relating to studying the relocation of
    Department systems out of bands of electromagnetic spectrum that are
    assigned to a non-Federal entity, the Chief Information Officer of the
    Department shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives a notification with respect to the initiation of the
    activity that includes--
                (1) a list of the spectrum frequencies being studied; and
                (2) a list of systems of the Department that reside within
            those frequencies.
        (b) Assessment, Briefing, and Report.--After each notification
    submitted under subsection (a) with respect to an activity described in
    that subsection, the Chief Information Officer shall--
                (1) not later than 60 days after the date of such
            submittal--
                        (A) complete an assessment of--
                                (i) the costs associated with the activity;
                            and
                                (ii) any change to current operational
                            readiness of systems described in subsection
                            (a) expected as a result of such activity; and
                        (B) provide the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on the findings of the Chief Information
                    Officer with respect to the assessment completed under
                    subparagraph (A); and
                (2) not later than 90 days after the date of such
            submittal, submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the findings of the Chief Information Officer with
            respect to the assessment completed under paragraph (1)(A).
        (c) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Relocation of
    Systems.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
    or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of
    Defense may be obligated or expended to relocate a system as described
    in subsection (a) until the Chief Information Officer has--
                (1) provided the briefing required by paragraph (1)(B) of
            subsection (b) for such system; and
                (2) submitted the report required by paragraph (2) of such
            subsection.

    SEC. 1544. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
                  ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL
                  TELECOMMUNICATION UNION WORLD RADIO CONFERENCE.

        (a) In General.--No later than the first March 31 occurring after
    the date of the enactment of this Act and March 31 of each calendar
    year thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting
    through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and in consultation with the
    Chiefs of each of the Armed Forces, provide the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on actions taken by the Department Defense in the
    previous calendar year with respect to preparations for or
    participation by the Department in the International Telecommunication
    Union World Radio Conference.
        (b) Subject Matter.--Each briefing provided under subsection (a)
    shall cover the following:
                (1) The composition and representation of delegates of the
            Department participating in World Radio Conference preparatory
            meetings, including Conference Preparatory Meetings and
            relevant regional bodies.
                (2) The direct participation of the Department in
            International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector
            Study Groups and Working Parties between World Radio
            Conferences.
                (3) Adoption of studies by the World Radio Conference.
                (4) Testing and evaluation activities undertaken to assess
            the vulnerability of Department systems to proposed spectrum
            changes under consideration at the World Radio Conference, and
            the outcomes of such activities.
                (5) Development of potential recommendations affecting the
            readiness of the Department, including studies that could be
            adopted by World Radio Conference.
                (6) Potential cost and readiness implications of matters
            covered by paragraphs (3) through (5).
                (7) Such other matters as the Chief Information Officer and
            the Chairman may consider important to the congressional
            defense committees.

    SEC. 1545. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO COUNTER FOREIGN ESPIONAGE AND
                  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT TARGETING DEFENSE ASSETS.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary considers
    appropriate, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report on efforts of the Department of Defense to counter espionage and
    intellectual property theft by the People's Republic of China targeting
    Department of Defense installations, research institutions, and the
    defense industrial base.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A description of threats posed by the People's Republic
            of China to Department of Defense installations, federally
            funded research and development centers, universities
            conducting defense-related research, and entities within the
            defense industrial base, including efforts to obtain sensitive
            information, technology, or intellectual property.
                (2) An assessment of trends in espionage and intellectual
            property theft targeting such entities, including the role of
            nontraditional collectors such as researchers, students, and
            commercial entities.
                (3) A description of activities undertaken by the
            Department, in coordination with interagency partners, to
            detect, deter, and mitigate such threats.
                (4) An accounting of resources dedicated by the Department
            to counter such threats, including personnel, funding, and
            programs, and an assessment of the effectiveness of such
            efforts.
                (5) A description of policies, procedures, and safeguards
            in place to protect civil liberties, academic freedom, and the
            privacy rights of United States persons in the course of such
            activities.
                (6) An assessment of vulnerabilities within Department
            installations, research environments, and the defense
            industrial base, including supply chain risks and insider
            threat considerations.
                (7) A description of coordination mechanisms between the
            Department and interagency partners to address such threats,
            including information sharing and joint operational efforts.
                (8) Recommendations for legislative, policy, or resource
            changes necessary to improve the ability of the Department and
            interagency partners to counter such threats.
        (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 1546. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ELECTRONIC WARFARE ROADMAP.

        Chapter 25 of title 10, United States Code is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 500h. Department of the Air Force electronic warfare roadmap
        ``(a) In General.--(1) Not later than March 31, 2027, the Secretary
    of the Air Force shall develop an integrated electronic warfare
    capabilities roadmap for air and space operations.
        ``(2) The Secretary of the Air Force shall update the plan
    developed under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every year
    ending in an odd number.
        ``(b) Threat Assessment.--The roadmap as developed every other year
    shall be updated on the threat assessment that is ten years later than
    the date of production of the roadmap.
        ``(c) Roadmap Contents.--The roadmap developed under subsection (a)
    shall detail an integrated plan for capabilities that are--
                ``(1) already in effect;
                ``(2) under development; and
                ``(3) require a future material acquisition.
        ``(d) Force Structure.--In the roadmap developed under subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall outline the force structure requirements in
    terms of--
                ``(1) size of personnel;
                ``(2) types of occupational specialty; and
                ``(3) expected training requirements.
        ``(e) Synergistic Capabilities.--As part the roadmap required by
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible,
    detail synergistic cooperation with respect to--
                ``(1) waveform transport between threat emitters and weapon
            systems;
                ``(2) targeting, including physics-based modeling of
            different electronic warfare effects;
                ``(3) battle damage assessment; and
                ``(4) and such other areas as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
        ``(f) Review by the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive
    Committee.--The Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee
    established by section 500 of this title shall review the roadmap
    required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and each update under
    paragraph (2) of such subsection.
        ``(g) Briefing.--Not later than April 30, 2027, and not less
    frequently than once every year that ends in an odd number, the
    Secretary shall, in consultation with the Electromagnetic Spectrum
    Operations Executive Committee, provide the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the findings of the Committee with respect to
    the latest review conducted under subsection (f).''.

    SEC. 1547. USING OPERATIONAL ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE ASSETS TO ENGAGE
                  HIGH-VALUE TARGETS.

        (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation
    with the Director of National Intelligence, direct the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Director of the
    National Security Agency to approve, direct, and enable the direct and
    immediate dissemination of all operational electronic intelligence data
    collected on high-value and potentially hostile military systems in the
    United States Indo-Pacific Command and European Command areas of
    responsibility to military command and control nodes and engagement
    systems and platforms for the purpose of establishing targeting quality
    tracks of such systems and platforms as an essential component of
    constructing, fielding, and exercising multi-sensor, cross-domain,
    long-range kill chains under the operational concept and strategy for
    combined, joint all-domain command and control.
        (b) Deadline for Directive and Demonstration.--Not later than 120
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                (1) issue a directive applicable to all components of the
            Department of Defense to enable the Under Secretary and the
            Director of the National Security Agency to carry out the
            direction of the Secretary under subsection (a); and
                (2) conduct a demonstration of at least one kill chain of a
            high-value target set using the data generated by national
            operational electronic intelligence collection systems that are
            currently operationally deployed and under the delegated
            tasking authority of the Director of the National Security
            Agency as the national functional manager for signals
            intelligence.
        (c) Consultation and Reporting.--The Director of the National
    Security Agency, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
    Security, and the Director for Operations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    shall--
                (1) consult with the congressional defense committees prior
            to the development of the directive and the demonstration
            required by subsection (b); and
                (2) provide to the congressional defense committees a
            briefing on the substance of the directive and the results and
            lessons learned of the demonstration.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``direct dissemination'' means direct
            downlinking or communicating of the minimum collected data
            needed to support target identification and engagement to
            systems and entities directly responsible for engaging military
            targets, including the Family of Integrated Targeting Cells
            developed by the Department of the Army, the Department of the
            Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, without impacting
            timeliness and the achievable scale of target engagements.
                (2) The term ``kill chain'' means the highly automated,
            long-range, rapid, and large-scale process of detecting,
            identifying, locating, tracking, and engaging high-value
            adversary targets using assets and resources spanning multiple
            ground, air, sea, space, and cyber operational domains.
                (3) The term ``operational electronic intelligence''
            (OPELINT) means the detection, location, identification, and
            tracking of adversary military emitters of radio frequency
            electronic signals to support military operations, specifically
            including the peacetime construction and exercising and wartime
            execution of rapid-response targeting and engagement operations
            reflected in kill chains against moving and moveable objects
            enabled by the direct and immediate dissemination of data
            regarding such detection, location, identification, and
            tracking to engagement systems and platforms.
                (4) The term ``targeting-quality track'' means a location
            and tracking product that is accurate, sustained, and timely
            enough to support striking a target with a long-range weapons
            system.

                     TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

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

    SEC. 1601. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL
                  STRUCTURE OF THE PRINCIPAL CYBER ADVISORS.

        (a) Agreement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
            enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
            development center or other independent entity to perform the
            services covered by this section.
                (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into the
            agreement described in paragraph (1) not later than March 1,
            2027.
        (b) Independent Study.--
                (1) In general.--Under an agreement between the Secretary
            and a center or entity under subsection (a), the center or
            entity shall conduct a study on the roles, responsibilities,
            authorities, organizational constructs, and resourcing of the
            Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments.
                (2) Elements.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
            the center or entity shall conduct an assessment of, and
            develop recommendations on--
                        (A) the extent to which the responsibilities of the
                    Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments
                    are clearly delineated from, duplicative of, or
                    ambiguous with respect to, those of the Chief
                    Information Officers of the military departments and
                    the commands or organizations within the Army, the
                    Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Space
                    Force responsible for network and security operations,
                    including recommendations for any changes to statute,
                    policy, or organizational guidance necessary to resolve
                    identified ambiguities or overlaps;
                        (B) the degree to which the authorities prescribed
                    under section 392a(c) of title 10, United States Code,
                    are sufficient to enable the Principal Cyber Advisors
                    of the military departments to execute their statutory
                    and implied responsibilities, including specific
                    recommendations for legislative action to resolve
                    ambiguities or overlaps with the authorities of related
                    positions within the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps,
                    the Air Force, and the Space Force;
                        (C) the extent to which the current organizational
                    placement of each Principal Cyber Advisor enables
                    effective integration of cyber considerations across
                    departmental activities, including acquisition,
                    operations, personnel, and policy, including
                    recommendations on the optimal organizational construct
                    for each position and the advisability of elevating the
                    position to the level of Assistant Secretary or Under
                    Secretary of the military department; and
                        (D) the extent to which current staffing, funding,
                    and administrative support under each organizational
                    construct enables or hinders execution of statutory and
                    implied responsibilities, including a comparative
                    assessment of resourcing models across the military
                    departments and specific recommendations on the
                    appropriate staffing levels, personnel numbers,
                    assigned tasks, and funding required to enable
                    effective execution of those responsibilities.
        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study required under
    subsection (b), the center or entity shall consult with--
                (1) the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of
            Defense;
                (2) the Principal Cyber Advisors of each of the military
            departments;
                (3) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense;
                (4) the Chief Information Officers of each of the military
            departments;
                (5) the senior officer or civilian of each of the Army, the
            Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Space Force
            responsible for command, control, communications, and
            information technology;
                (6) the senior officer or civilian of each of the Army, the
            Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Space Force
            responsible for the operations and employment of cyber
            capabilities;
                (7) the senior officer or civilian of each of the Army, the
            Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Space Force
            responsible for military and civilian cyber workforce career
            field management;
                (8) the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency
            and Commander of the Department of Defense Cyber Defense
            Command; and
                (9) such other officials and stakeholders as the entity
            considers appropriate.
        (d) Report and Briefing.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the center or
            entity that conducted the study under subsection (b) shall
            submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional
            defense committees a report on the findings of the center or
            entity with respect to study.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the findings of the center or entity
            that conducted the study under subsection (b) with respect to
            such study, which may be incorporated into existing annual or
            budgetary briefings provided to the congressional defense
            committees.

    SEC. 1602. FUNDING FOR RESERVE COMPONENT SUPPORT TO CYBER-PECULIAR
                  OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the use of the
    Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of
    Defense for operation and maintenance, up to $5,000,000 may be
    obligated or expended by the Commander of United States Cyber Command
    to carry out cyberspace operations and cyberspace support activities
    requiring specialized activities by members of the reserve components
    of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, in support of cyber-
    peculiar operations.
        (b) Limitation.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to
    authorize deviation from established personnel and training procedures
    applicable to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces,
    including applicable provisions of titles 10 and 32, United States
    Code, governing the order, administration, and training of reserve
    components of the Armed Forces.
        (c) Notification.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the total
            amount obligated or expended pursuant to subsection (a) exceeds
            $500,000, and not later than 15 days after each additional
            $500,000 increment is obligated or expended thereafter, the
            Commander of United States Cyber Command shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees notification of the
            obligations and expenditures giving rise to each such threshold
            being crossed.
                (2) Contents.--Each notification submitted under paragraph
            (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) The total amount obligated or expended pursuant
                    to subsection (a) during the fiscal year as of the date
                    of the notification.
                        (B) The total number of members of the reserve
                    components, including the National Guard, ordered to
                    duty under title 10, United States Code, pursuant to
                    subsection (a) during the fiscal year as of the date of
                    the notification.
                        (C) A disaggregation of the number included under
                    subparagraph (B) of such members by component of the
                    Armed Forces.
                        (D) A disaggregation of such members by the
                    specific authority under title 10, United States Code,
                    under which each member was ordered to duty.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2027, the
            Commander of United States Cyber Command shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on obligations and
            expenditures made pursuant to the authority provided for in
            subsection (a).
                (2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A full description and evaluation of each
                    cyberspace operation or cyberspace support activity
                    that is the subject of each such obligation or
                    expenditure.
                        (B) The number and component affiliation of members
                    of the reserve components of the Armed Forces,
                    including the National Guard, who participated in such
                    activities.
                        (C) The extent to which such activities aligned
                    with established personnel and training procedures for
                    members of the reserve components.
                        (D) Definitions and standards applied to determine
                    cyber-peculiar requirements for participation by
                    reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the
                    National Guard.
                        (E) Such other matters as the Commander considers
                    appropriate.

    SEC. 1603. AMENDMENT OF ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON SUPPORT FOR
                  UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        Section 391a of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``Sec. 391a. Annual reporting requirements on support for United States
                  Cyber Command
        ``(a) Annual Reports Required.--(1) Not later than March 1, 2027,
    and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
    Policy and Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    readiness and efforts of the military departments to provide support
    for cyber operations.
        ``(2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an
    unclassified summary suitable for public release.
        ``(b) Consultation and Contribution.--(1) In preparing each report
    required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary and Principal Cyber
    Advisor shall consult with each Secretary of the military departments
    and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
        ``(2) For each report submitted under subsection (a), the Commander
    of United States Cyber Command shall act as a contributor to the
    report, providing data, assessments, and requirements relating to the
    operational readiness of the Cyber Mission Force and other assigned
    forces.
        ``(c) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
    include, for the period covered by the report, the following:
                ``(1) A description and assessment of the efforts of each
            military department to support joint and armed force-specific
            cyber missions.
                ``(2) An assessment of the sufficiency of the support
            provided by each military department to meet the operational
            requirements of United States Cyber Command, including with
            respect to readiness, training, and equipping the Cyber Mission
            Force teams.
                ``(3) A description of any capability or readiness gaps
            identified by the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and
            the steps being taken by the Secretaries of the military
            departments to address them.
                ``(4) An assessment of progress made on mitigation plans
            for identified readiness shortfalls or challenges from previous
            years.
                ``(5) Standardized metrics and definitions for readiness,
            capability gaps, and mitigation plans, as developed by the
            Assistant Secretary and Principal Cyber Advisor in consultation
            with the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
                ``(6) As appropriate, the principal cyber advisors from
            each of the military departments shall also provide amplifying
            information, data, analysis or recommendations relating to any
            of the elements in paragraphs (1) through (4) within their
            purview.
                ``(7) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary and
            Principal Cyber Advisor determines appropriate.''.

    SEC. 1604. SCALING CYBERSPACE ACCESS GENERATION AND MAINTENANCE
                  CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--In order to carry out the pilot program in
    subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract with
    a private sector entity to conduct a cyber operation for the sole
    purpose of access generation and maintenance using contractor owned,
    contractor operated means, under the operational authority of the
    Commander of United States Cyber Command.
        (b) Limitations.--Activities carried out under subsection (a)
    shall--
                (1) only be conducted under direct Federal Government
            oversight of a civilian employee of the Federal Government or a
            member of the Armed Forces, with cleared civilian employees of
            the Department of Defense or cleared members of the Armed
            Forces present at all times; and
                (2) when feasible, conducted in facilities of the Federal
            Government.
        (c) Pilot Program.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
            Secretary may establish a pilot program under the operational
            authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, to
            assess the feasibility and advisability of conducting cyber
            operations limited to access generation and maintenance through
            contractor owned, contractor operated means, subject to the
            limitations in subsection (b).
                (2) Termination.--The pilot program authorized by paragraph
            (1) and the authority provided under subsection (a) shall
            terminate on or before December 31, 2030.
        (d) Congressional Notification.--
                (1) Contract notification.--Not later than 10 days after
            entering into any contractual arrangement under subsection (a),
            the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees
            of the following:
                        (A) The date the contractual arrangement was
                    signed.
                        (B) Identification of the private sector party to
                    the contractual arrangement.
                        (C) A description of the scope and terms of the
                    contractual arrangement.
                (2) Operations notification.--Not later than 48 hours after
            the commencement and subsequent conclusion of any cyber
            operation conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of
            Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of
            the following:
                        (A) The target and nature of the access developed
                    or maintained.
                        (B) The identity of the cleared civilian employee
                    of the Department or member of the Armed Forces who
                    conducted oversight of the operation.
                        (C) The contractor who conducted the operation.
                        (D) The duration and current status of the
                    operation.
        (e) Briefings and Reports.--
                (1) Quarterly briefings.--The Secretary shall include a
            discussion of activities carried out under this section in the
            quarterly cyber operations briefings provided to the
            congressional defense committees pursuant to section 484 of
            title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the
            termination of the pilot program required by subsection (c),
            the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the following:
                        (A) An assessment of the feasibility and
                    advisability of entering into contracts under
                    subsection (a) on a continuing basis.
                        (B) What constraints were applied in contracts
                    executed under the pilot program.
                        (C) What capabilities were acquired through
                    contractor owned, contractor operated means.
                        (D) An assessment of how the pilot program impacted
                    the development of the internal access and management
                    capabilities and talent development of the Armed
                    Forces.
                        (E) Recommendations for legislative or
                    administrative action to support or modify operations
                    carried out under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1605. CYBER OPERATIONAL READINESS ASSESSMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE INFORMATION NETWORK.

        (a) Reports Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and not less
    frequently than once each year thereafter until December 31, 2030, the
    Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Commander of United
    States Cyber Command and the Commander of the Department of Defense
    Cyber Defense Command, submit to the congressional defense committees
    an annual report on the implementation of the Cyber Operational
    Readiness Assessment (CORA) program of the Department of Defense
    Information Network and the findings from such program.
        (b) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    include, for the period covered by the report, the following:
                (1) An overview of the implementation status of the Cyber
            Operational Readiness Assessment program, including scope,
            methodology, team certification status, and assessment cadence
            across the military departments and the defense agencies and
            Department of Defense field activities.
                (2) Aggregate and component-level findings on remediation
            efforts during the Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment, and
            component level trend analysis of such efforts.
                (3) Aggregate findings on risks, recurring deficiencies,
            and trends affecting mission assurance.
                (4) A progress report on the planned updates to the
            Inspection Analysis Tool of the Department of Defense
            Information Network to include root cause analysis and records
            of actions taken or planned to address material risks
            identified through the program, including timelines,
            responsible organizations, and any resource constraints.
                (5) An initial plan, and subsequent progress reports, for
            incorporating operational technology environments into
            assessments carried out under the program to ensure a
            comprehensive operational readiness evaluation of mission-
            critical systems, weapon platforms, industrial control systems,
            and supporting infrastructure.
                (6) An assessment of how assessments under the program will
            incorporate and operationalize the pilot Critical
            Infrastructure Discovery and Evaluation (CIDE) activities
            conducted by the Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command on
            operational technology networks, including alignment of scope,
            methodology, data collection, reporting, and resourcing to
            ensure unity of effort and avoid duplication.
                (7) A description of any policy, authority, or resourcing
            gaps that inhibit full execution of the program as an
            operational readiness assessment.

    SEC. 1606. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND
                  ORGANIZATION AND RESOURCING.

        (a) Agreement.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
            enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
            development center or other independent entity to perform the
            services covered by this section.
                (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into the
            agreement described in paragraph (1) not later than March 1,
            2027.
        (b) Independent Study.--
                (1) In general.--Under an agreement between the Secretary
            and a center or entity under subsection (a), the center or
            entity shall conduct a study on the organizational constructs
            and resourcing of the United States Cyber Command.
                (2) Scope.--The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall
            be limited to the headquarters element of United States Cyber
            Command and the personnel, positions, and resources directly
            assigned to the Command. The study shall not address the
            organization or resourcing of cyber operations forces assigned
            to or retained by the military departments or other combatant
            commands.
                (3) Elements.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
            the center or entity shall conduct an assessment of--
                        (A) the applicability of the doctrinal
                    organizational construct of a unified combatant command
                    to the unique operational and technological
                    requirements of the cyber domain, including--
                                (i) the ability of the current
                            organizational construct to support the
                            operational responsibilities of United States
                            Cyber Command as a combatant command under
                            section 164 of title 10, United States Code;
                                (ii) the ability of the current
                            organizational construct to support the
                            responsibilities of United States Cyber Command
                            under section 167b of title 10, United States
                            Code, including the functions of a service-like
                            combatant command with respect to cyber
                            operations forces; and
                                (iii) the ability of the current
                            organizational construct to support the
                            acquisition responsibilities of United States
                            Cyber Command, including the program executive
                            office for the Joint Cyber Warfighting
                            Architecture established pursuant to section
                            1509 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
                            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                            Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 167b note);
                        (B) the organizational structure and resourcing of
                    United States Special Operations Command as a
                    comparative model for a service-like combatant command
                    operating across military departments; and
                        (C) the personnel, workforce development,
                    recruitment and retention, facilities, and
                    infrastructure required to meet the operational and
                    statutory demands of United States Cyber Command.
        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study required under
    subsection (b), the center or entity shall consult with--
                (1) military and civilian personnel assigned to the
            headquarters element of United States Cyber Command;
                (2) commanders and senior leaders of the military
            departments responsible for generating cyber forces;
                (3) the Joint Staff, including relevant directorates with
            responsibility for cyber operations planning and resourcing;
            and
                (4) such other officials and stakeholders as the entity
            considers appropriate.
        (d) Alternative Organizational Models.--Under the agreement
    described in subsection (b)(1) between the Secretary and a center or
    entity, the center or entity shall, based on the study conducted under
    such subsection, develop not fewer than two alternative models for the
    organization and resourcing of the headquarters of United States Cyber
    Command, with analysis of the costs, benefits, and implementation
    considerations of each model.
        (e) Presentation to the Secretary and Notice to Congress.--Not
    later than December 31, 2027, the independent entity shall present the
    models developed under subsection (d) to the Secretary of Defense. Not
    later than 30 days after receiving such presentation, the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) select a preferred organizational model; and
                (2) notify the congressional defense committees of the
            preferred model selected and the alternatives considered.
        (f) Implementation Plan.--Not later than April 30, 2028, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees an implementation plan for the preferred model selected
    under subsection (e)(1), including--
                (1) a detailed description of organizational changes
            required;
                (2) associated resourcing requirements, including any
            legislative changes necessary to carry out the plan; and
                (3) a proposed schedule for implementation.

    SEC. 1607. MODIFICATION TO QUARTERLY REPORTING FOR CYBER OPERATIONS.

        Section 484 of title 10, United States, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Under Secretary of
            Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including
                    how each such operations contributes to objectives for
                    campaign plans, competition, or shaping for conflict in
                    support of such command'' before the period at the end;
                    and
                        (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
                ``(3) A description of the campaign plans for each
            geographic and functional command, including specific
            objectives, targets, and goals for the campaign and supporting
            operations and anticipated resources to meet campaign
            objectives.''.

    SEC. 1608. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS
                  FOR CYBER-PECULIAR DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is repealed.

    SEC. 1609. STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATION OF NATIONAL GUARD PHYSICAL RANGE
                  CAPABILITIES INTO CYBER TESTING ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the
            Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Director of the
            Test Resource Management Center and in coordination with the
            Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the
            executive agent for cyber test ranges, the executive agent for
            cyber training ranges, and the Chief of the National Guard
            Bureau, submit to the congressional defense committees a
            strategy for integrating National Guard physical ranges with
            cyber-peculiar or cyber-peculiar test and evaluation
            capabilities into Department of Defense cyber test and
            evaluation activities, including within the National Cyber
            Range Complex.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of National Guard physical ranges
                    with unique infrastructure relevant to testing cyber
                    capabilities against physical systems;
                        (B) an identification of existing interoperability
                    between such ranges and cyber test and training
                    platforms and any gaps therein;
                        (C) an inventory of skills and subject-matter
                    expertise within National Guard units supporting such
                    ranges relevant to cyber, operational technology, and
                    test and evaluation;
                        (D) an assessment of current utilization of such
                    ranges by the Department of Defense and the military
                    departments for cyber test and evaluation, including
                    frequency, scope, and activity types;
                        (E) a projection of demand for such ranges during
                    the five-year period beginning on the date of the
                    submission of the strategy under paragraph (1); and
                        (F) a programming and budgeting approach for
                    utilization of such ranges, including estimated costs
                    disaggregated by fiscal year for the five-year period
                    covered by the strategy based on the demand projections
                    in subparagraph (E).
        (b) Evaluation of Funding Models.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2028, and
            concurrent with submittal of the strategy under subsection (a),
            the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Director of
            the Test Resource Management Center and in coordination with
            the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the
            Chief of the National Guard Bureau, submit to the congressional
            defense committees an evaluation of the adequacy of funding
            models under Volume 11A of the Department of Defense Financial
            Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14-R) for resourcing National
            Guard physical ranges with cyber-peculiar capabilities or
            cyber-peculiar test and evaluation requirements.
                (2) Elements.--The evaluation required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) An analysis of the suitability for testing
                    cyber effects on physical systems of the current
                    funding models for such ranges.
                        (B) An identification of barriers within each such
                    model impeding consistent access to and resourcing of
                    such ranges, including impact of fall outside the Major
                    Range and Test Facility Base designation.
                        (C) A determination of whether any funding model in
                    effect is sufficient, as currently structured, to
                    ensure sustained resourcing of such ranges.
                        (D) Recommendations for modifications to the
                    Financial Management Regulation or alternative funding
                    mechanisms not currently available thereunder,
                    including any legislative changes required.

    SEC. 1610. UPDATED CYBER READINESS REPORTING METHODOLOGY.

        (a) Update Required.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the Commander
    of United States Cyber Command shall, in coordination with the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Principal Cyber
    Advisors of the military departments, develop and implement an updated
    methodology for reporting cyber force readiness.
        (b) Elements.--In developing the updated methodology required by
    subsection (a), the Commander shall include considerations of the
    following:
                (1) Measurement of mastery level for cyber forces, as
            defined under the Department of Defense Revised Cyber Force
            Generation Model.
                (2) Extension of readiness reporting to all levels of the
            cyber operations forces, including cybersecurity service
            providers, service-specific cyber elements, and reserve
            component forces.
                (3) Standardization of unit organizational elements that
            input readiness data into the Joint Cyber Command and Control
            Readiness system.
                (4) Interoperability with the Defense Readiness Reporting
            System, or any successor system.
                (5) Ensure readiness reporting metrics account for--
                        (A) shortfalls in available forces, as well as in
                    on-hand forces that are not fully trained; and
                        (B) forces at various stages in the training
                    pipeline.
                (6) Identification of bottlenecks in the readiness system,
            including training backlogs, trainer shortages, and shortages
            in personnel available to certify teams.
                (7) Assessment and evaluation of the capabilities of the
            cyber warfighting architecture, including the systems, tools,
            and infrastructure required to conduct cyber operations, using
            defined evaluation metrics for each component, including--
                        (A) operational availability and mission
                    suitability of systems;
                        (B) capacity to support assigned cyber missions and
                    force requirements; and
                        (C) integration and interoperability of systems
                    across the cyber warfighting architecture.
                (8) Periodic spot-check auditing by the Inspector General
            of the Department of Defense to ensure the accuracy of cyber
            readiness reporting.
        (c) Briefing Required.-- Not later than January 29, 2027, the
    Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on the development and
    implementation of the updated methodology pursuant to subsection (a),
    including timelines for full implementation and any legal or policy
    constraints impacting such timelines.

    SEC. 1611. EXPANSION OF ENTITIES INCLUDED IN COORDINATION BETWEEN
                  UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND AND PRIVATE SECTOR.

        Section 1508 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``information technology and cybersecurity'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``March 1, 2026''
                    and inserting ``March 1, 2031''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
                            subparagraph (F); and
                                (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (D)
                            the following:
                        ``(E) A description of the sectors and types of
                    entities prioritized by the Commander in carrying out
                    subsection (a) and the reasons for that priority.''.

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

    SEC. 1621. IMPROVING RESERVE COMPONENT NETWORK ACCOUNT CONTINUITY.

        (a) Policy Update.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Chief
    Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in coordination
    with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, update
    Department of Defense-wide policy and guidance to establish the
    following minimum standards for personnel accounts of members of the
    reserve components on unclassified and classified networks:
                (1) Accounts shall be disabled after no less than 180 days
            of inactivity.
                (2) Accounts shall be deleted after no less than 270 days
            of inactivity.
        (b) Technical Implementation.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the
    commanders responsible for information network operations of the Army,
    Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force shall implement all
    technical configurations and group policy objects required to enforce
    the standards established under subsection (a).
        (c) Audit.--Commencing not later than July 1, 2027, the Inspector
    General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a 365-day audit of
    the implementation of subsections (a) and (b), which shall assess--
                (1) the extent to which applicable policies and technical
            configurations have been updated and implemented as required;
                (2) the rate at which personnel of reserve components were
            required to reactivate or rebuild accounts on unclassified and
            classified networks following implementation; and
                (3) whether the policy and technical changes required under
            this section have demonstrably reduced account reactivation and
            rebuild burdens for personnel of the reserve components.
        (d) Transmittal of Findings.--Not later than September 1, 2028, the
    Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall transmit to the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chief
    Information Officers of the military departments the findings of the
    Inspector General with respect to the audit conducted under subsection
    (c).
        (e) Briefing.--Not later than October 1, 2028, the Inspector
    General of the Department of Defense shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on the findings of the Inspector General
    with respect to the audit conducted under subsection (c).
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``classified network'' means any Department of
            Defense network authorized to process or transmit information
            classified at the Secret level.
                (2) The term ``reserve component'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 101(c) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1622. REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION.

        (a) Guidance for Standardized Risk Management Framework Process.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than October 1, 2027, the Chief
            Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall issue or
            update Department of Defense-wide policy guidance relating to
            standardized risk management framework procedures applicable to
            all programs and systems of the Department.
                (2) Contents.--The policy required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A unified, standardized set of procedures with
                    clearly defined steps by which all programs and systems
                    of the Department shall progress through the risk
                    management framework process.
                        (B) A mandatory, enumerated list of documentation
                    required from vendors and system owners at each step of
                    the risk management framework process as defined in
                    subparagraph (A), which--
                                (i) shall be submitted in machine-readable
                            formats; and
                                (ii) may be submitted in a format other
                            than machine-readable only if the vendor
                            provides written justification that machine-
                            readable delivery is not technically feasible,
                            and such justification is approved in writing
                            by the authorizing official prior to the
                            initiation of any risk management framework
                            activity.
                (3) Military department implementing guidance.--
                        (A) Issuance.--Not later than December 1, 2027, the
                    Chief Information Officer of each military department
                    shall publish implementing guidance subordinate to and
                    consistent with the guidance issued under paragraph
                    (1).
                        (B) Limitations.--The Chief Information Officer of
                    a military department may not impose requirements
                    beyond those in the guidance issued under paragraph (1)
                    without written approval of the Chief Information
                    Officer of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Unified Digital Platform.--Not later than October 1, 2028, the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall modernize
    or replace the current enterprise application for hosting approvals and
    documentation for programs and systems of the Department, and ensure
    that this Department-wide platform used to support the risk management
    framework process--
                (1) is capable of ingesting, assessing, and retrieving
            machine-readable security data submitted in accordance with
            subsection (a);
                (2) supports real-time progress tracking for all programs
            and systems engaged in or that have completed the risk
            management framework process as established in updated or new
            guidance required under subsection (a);
                (3) serves as the authoritative repository for all risk
            management framework documentation required under subsection
            (a); and
                (4) is accessible to authorizing officials, program
            offices, and mission owners across the Department and the
            military departments, including to support reciprocity
            determinations under section 1522 of the Servicemember Quality
            of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note).
        (c) Control Inheritance as the Default Approach.--
                (1) Policy.--It shall be the policy of the Department that
            use of available inherited controls shall be required as the
            default for all programs and systems of the Department, with
            exceptions to such policy to be approved by the Chief
            Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Update to directives.--(A) Not later than October 1,
            2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense shall update all applicable Department of Defense
            directives, instructions, guidance, and associated handbooks to
            establish the inheritance of applicable security controls from
            authoritative providers as the default approach for all
            programs and systems of the Department.
                (B) The directives, instructions, guidance, and handbooks
            updated under subparagraph (A) shall--
                        (i) establish the inheritance of applicable
                    security controls from authoritative providers as the
                    default approach for all programs and systems of the
                    Department of Defense; and
                        (ii) require that an authorizing official who
                    declines to use available inherited controls document
                    in writing the specific technical or mission
                    justification for that decision prior to initiating an
                    independent assessment of those controls.
        (d) Annual Briefing to Congress.--Not later than April 1, 2027, and
    annually thereafter through April 1, 2032, the Chief Information
    Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on the following:
                (1) The status of administration of subsections (a) through
            (c).
                (2) Measurable changes in average risk management framework
            cycle times before and after implementation of the directive
            required under subsection (a).
                (3) Such recommendations as the Chief Information Officer
            may have for legislative or administrative action to further
            reduce administrative burden without reducing security
            outcomes.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``authorizing official'' has the meaning given
            that term in Department of Defense Instruction 8510.01
            (relating to Risk Management Framework for DoD Systems), or
            successor instruction.
                (2) The term ``machine-readable'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``risk management framework'' means the
            cybersecurity risk management framework established by the
            National Institute of Standards and Technology and implemented
            by the Department of Defense pursuant to Department of Defense
            Instruction 8510.01 (relating to Risk Management Framework for
            DoD Systems) for the assessment and authorization of
            information systems.

    SEC. 1623. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION BOARD STUDY ON SOFTWARE-
                  AS-A-SERVICE IN CLASSIFIED NETWORKS.

        (a) Study Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall direct the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board
    to conduct a study on enabling commercial software-as-a-service
    offerings on classified networks of the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the strategic and operational benefits
            of commercial software-as-a-service offerings on classified
            networks, including the extent to which such offerings could
            advance the innovation objectives of the Department.
                (2) An evaluation of the existing framework by which
            commercial vendors seek, are authorized, and subsequently given
            appropriate network and account access to build, certify,
            procure, and sustain software-as-a-service capabilities on
            classified networks, including the following:
                        (A) Technical requirements, including physical
                    facility requirements, compute and networking
                    infrastructure, and mechanisms for vendor access to
                    customer data across classified network enclaves.
                        (B) Security requirements applicable to offerings
                    serving multiple military departments or components as
                    well as Defense Intelligence Enterprise organizations
                    simultaneously, including authority to operate
                    processes and the feasibility of a reciprocal or common
                    authorization framework.
                        (C) Contractual and regulatory requirements,
                    including whether the Defense Federal Acquisition
                    Regulation Supplement and the Department of Defense
                    Financial Management Regulation adequately support such
                    procurements.
                        (D) Barriers to entry for small businesses and
                    nontraditional defense contractors, and constructs that
                    would enable such entities to effectively compete their
                    offerings.
                (3) Recommendations for resolving the barriers identified
            under paragraph (2)(D), including the organizational roles and
            responsibilities, resources, authorities, and legislative or
            administrative action required to establish and sustain the
            growth of commercial software-as-a-service offerings.
        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study required under
    subsection (a), the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board shall--
                (1) consult with appropriate officials of the Department of
            Defense and the Defense Intelligence Enterprise; and
                (2) to the extent practicable, seek input from
            representatives of the commercial software industry, including
            small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors.
        (d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2027, the Science,
    Technology, and Innovation Board shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on the status of the study required under
    subsection (a), including any preliminary findings or recommendations.
        (e) Report.--
                (1) Submission.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the
            Science, Technology, and Innovation Board shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report containing the
            findings and recommendations of the Science, Technology, and
            Innovation Board with respect to the study required under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
        (f) Briefing on Report.--Not later than January 31, 2028, the Chair
    of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings and
    recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection (e).
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``classified networks'' means a national
            security system, as defined in section 3552(b) of title 44,
            United States Code, that is authorized to process, store, or
            transmit classified national security information.
                (2) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 3014 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (3) The term ``software-as-a-service'' means a cloud
            computing service model in which the capability provided to the
            consumer is to use the provider's applications running on a
            cloud infrastructure, accessible from various client devices
            through a thin client interface such as a web browser or a
            program interface, in which the consumer does not manage or
            control the underlying cloud infrastructure, including network,
            servers, operating systems, storage, or individual application
            capabilities.

    SEC. 1624. STREAMLINING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GOVERNANCE PROCESS FOR
                  CROSS-DOMAIN SOLUTION APPROVALS.

        (a) Streamlining Required.--The Chief Information Officer of the
    Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chief Information
    Officers of the military departments, reduce approval timelines and
    expand secured capabilities for cross-domain solutions through the
    elimination of unnecessary procedural steps and governance body
    involvement that does not contribute a priority security benefit.
        (b) Report Required.--Not later than December 15, 2027, the Chief
    Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation
    with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the
    following:
                (1) An assessment of current approval timelines,
            organizational constructs, resource requirements, and
            operational limitations imposed by current cross-domain
            solution governance processes, including the frequency,
            structure, and consensus-based decision requirements of each
            governance body in the approval chain and whether full
            governance body review is required for every modification
            regardless of risk level.
                (2) A comparison of Department of Defense cross-domain
            solution approval timelines, approved file types, file sizes,
            and bulk and streaming data capabilities with those of other
            Federal departments and agencies.
                (3) An assessment of barriers to full utilization of
            reciprocity authorities under Department of Defense Instruction
            8540.01 (relating to Cross Domain Policy), or successor
            instruction, and recommendations to remove such barriers.
                (4) A plan to carry out subsection (a) that--
                        (A) reduces approval timelines to be commensurate
                    with the risk level of the requested modification and
                    achieves parity with comparable Federal department and
                    agency processes;
                        (B) identifies and eliminates governance body
                    involvement that does not contribute a distinct
                    security benefit, including evaluation of whether full
                    board review is warranted for every modification
                    request regardless of risk level;
                        (C) fully employs available reciprocity authorities
                    to achieve parity of approved capabilities across all
                    enterprise cross-domain solutions;
                        (D) establishes a risk-tiered review framework that
                    distinguishes high-risk changes requiring full
                    governance body review from lower-risk modifications
                    eligible for expedited technical review;
                        (E) evaluates a model where the approval of a
                    cross-domain solutions includes a set of pre-authorized
                    parameters, such that any modifications to that cross-
                    domain solution that are within those parameters do not
                    require full re-approval; and
                        (F) assesses the feasibility of a common tracking
                    and workflow tool to enable asynchronous and continuous
                    review of modification requests in lieu of periodic
                    consensus-based governance meetings, including proposed
                    metrics to measure implementation effectiveness.
        (c) Implementation Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2028, the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide
    the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the
    implementation of subsection (a) and an assessment of performance with
    respect to each of subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (b)(4).
        (d) Definition of Cross-domain Solution.--In this section, the term
    ``cross-domain solution'' has the meaning given such term in Department
    of Defense Instruction 8540.01 (relating to Cross Domain Policy), or
    successor instruction.

    SEC. 1625. DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY AND ROADMAP FOR MILITARY
                  INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the Secretary of
    Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the
    Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Energy, Installations, and Environment, develop and submit to the
    congressional defense committees a data center infrastructure strategy
    and associated roadmap for the build-out of private data centers on
    military installations.
        (b) Consultation.--In developing the strategy and roadmap required
    by subsection (a), the Secretary shall act in consultation with the
    following:
                (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (2) The Secretaries of the military departments and the
            respective chiefs of the Armed Forces and relevant headquarters
            elements.
                (3) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                (4) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
                (5) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
            Security.
                (6) Such other officials and organizations as the Secretary
            considers appropriate.
        (c) Capacity and Requirements Analysis.--The strategy and roadmap
    required by subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the following:
                (1) The current data center capacity of the Department of
            Defense across all classification fabrics and network types,
            including partner networks and available cloud capacity.
                (2) Existing and projected future requirements across such
            classification fabrics and network types.
                (3) The gap, if any, between current capacity and existing
            requirements, and an estimated investment required to close
            that gap and meet projected future demand.
                (4) An assessment of data center configurations and form
            factors required to meet current and future requirements,
            including permanent fixed facilities, tactical and mobile
            capabilities, and emerging concepts and capabilities, including
            orbital data centers.
                (5) A framework, developed in coordination with the
            Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, for
            evaluating future demand signals and requirements on an ongoing
            basis.
        (d) Installation Infrastructure Study.--As part of the development
    of the strategy required under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary
    of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall conduct a
    study that includes the following:
                (1) Development of a framework for evaluating future
            investments required to support proposed private data center
            build-out on military installations, including potential
            contracts or agreements with external vendors for the
            construction or operation of data centers on military
            installations that may not be servicing Department of Defense
            information processing needs.
                (2) An assessment of installation-level requirements
            associated with such contracts or agreements, including the
            following:
                        (A) Physical security requirements.
                        (B) Personnel vetting standards.
                        (C) Power capacity requirements.
                        (D) Any impacts to utility rates to installations
                    and the surrounding areas.
                        (E) Supporting infrastructure requirements.
                        (F) Contractual arrangements to utilize excess data
                    storage or power generation capacity in the event of an
                    emergency, including requirements or liabilities open
                    to the installation in the event such arrangements are
                    utilized.
                        (G) Contingency plans to address any extreme power
                    fluctuations for the prevention of power outages.
                        (H) Any market research that has identified data
                    center companies' record of ransomware attacks, or
                    cyberattacks, and any violations of air quality
                    regulations.
                (3) An analysis of the current and future data center plans
            of each military department for private data centers located on
            military installations.
                (4) An analysis by the Department of Defense Clearinghouse
            to understand the operational impacts of current and future
            private data center plans based on the analysis in paragraph
            (3).
        (e) Contents of Strategy and Roadmap.--The strategy and roadmap
    submitted under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) identify specific military installations designated or
            planned for private data center capacity, the basis for those
            designations, and the demand or capacity gap each installation
            is intended to address;
                (2) outline the authorities, frameworks, and terms
            governing contracts or agreements with external vendors for
            private data center construction or operation on military
            installations, including requirements relating to base
            infrastructure, power, and physical security;
                (3) identify the investments required to execute the
            roadmap, disaggregated by installation and by fiscal year;
                (4) describe how the Department will meet projected future
            demand based on the framework developed under subsection
            (c)(5); and
                (5) include a governance structure as a standalone annex
            for negotiating for land use rights and related agreements with
            external vendors, which shall--
                        (A) designate a lead negotiator for each military
                    department;
                        (B) require each such lead negotiator to operate
                    within the guidance established by the official
                    designated under subsection (f); and
                        (C) establish consistent negotiation guidance to
                    ensure standardized terms across agreements and to
                    protect the interests of the Department.
        (f) Designation of Lead Official.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall designate a senior official within the Office
            of the Secretary of Defense to serve as the lead official
            responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities of
            the Department relating to private data center build-out on
            military installations, including the development of the
            strategy and roadmap required under subsection (a) and all
            associated negotiations with external vendors.
                (2) Responsibilities.--The official designated under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) have principal responsibility and
                    accountability for the administration of implementation
                    of the strategy and roadmap required under subsection
                    (e);
                        (B) establish the terms, frameworks, and
                    negotiating guidance within which the military
                    departments shall operate; and
                        (C) ensure consistency and coordination across the
                    military departments in the implementation of the
                    strategy and roadmap.
                (3) Direction to military departments.--The Secretary shall
            direct the Secretaries of the military departments to conduct
            all activities under this section in coordination with and
            through the official designated under paragraph (1).
        (g) Form.--The strategy and roadmap required under subsection (a)
    shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
    annex.
        (h) Definition of Military Installation.--In this section, the term
    ``military installations'' has the meaning given that term in section
    2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1626. CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT GRANTS
                  FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NEW ENTRANTS.

        (a) Program Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the Secretary
            of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer
            of the Department of Defense and in coordination with the
            Director of the Department of Defense Office of Small Business
            Programs, establish a program to award grants to small
            businesses and new entrants to the defense industrial base to
            offset the costs of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
            assessments conducted by Certified Third-Party Assessment
            Organizations.
                (2) Designation.--The program established under paragraph
            (1) shall be known as the ``Cybersecurity Maturity Model
            Certification Assessment Grant Program'' (in this section the
            ``Program'').
        (b) Grants.--
                (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary shall
            award one-time grants to eligible entities described in
            paragraph (2) to offset costs they incur for Cybersecurity
            Maturity Model Certification assessments conducted by Certified
            Third-Party Assessment Organizations.
                (2) Eligible entities described.--An eligible entity
            described in this paragraph is a small business concern or a
            nontraditional defense contractor that--
                        (A) holds or is actively seeking a Department of
                    Defense contract or subcontract requiring Cybersecurity
                    Maturity Model Certification at Level 2 from a
                    Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization; and
                        (B) has not previously received a Cybersecurity
                    Maturity Model Certification at the applicable level
                    from a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization.
                (3) Grant amounts.--
                        (A) Maximum amount per grant.--The maximum amount
                    of a grant awarded under the Program to an eligible
                    entity described in paragraph (2) is $100,000.
                        (B) Maximum amount for all grants.--The total
                    amount of all grants awarded under the Program shall
                    not exceed $50,000,000.
        (c) Selection of Grant Recipients.--In awarding grants to eligible
    entities described in subsection (b)(2) under the Program, the
    Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have not
    previously held a Department of Defense prime contract or subcontract.
        (d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant awarded under the Program
    shall use the amount of the grant only to offset direct costs
    associated with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification at Level 2
    from a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization.
        (e) Program Requirements.--In carrying out the Program, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) establish an application process that minimizes
            administrative burden on eligible entities described in
            subsection (b)(2);
                (2) ensure that recipients of grants awarded under the
            Program demonstrate a good-faith effort toward achieving
            Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification within one year of
            receiving an award;
                (3) coordinate with the Office of Small Business Programs
            of the Department of Defense to leverage existing small
            business support infrastructure, including APEX Accelerators
            and the Mentor-Protege Program of the Department, to provide
            technical assistance to grant recipients; and
                (4) ensure that the Program does not duplicate or conflict
            with any other Department of Defense cybersecurity support
            initiative.
        (f) Annual Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2028, and annually
            thereafter until December 31, 2031, the Secretary of Defense
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual
            report on the activities carried out under the Program.
                (2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include, for the period covered by the report, the
            following:
                        (A) The number of grants awarded under the Program,
                    disaggregated by industrial base sectors of the
                    recipients of the grants.
                        (B) The total amount of funds expended under the
                    Program.
                        (C) The number of recipients of grants awarded
                    under the Program that successfully achieved
                    Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification at the
                    applicable level following receipt of a grant.
                        (D) An assessment of the extent to which the
                    Program has reduced barriers to entry for small
                    businesses and nontraditional defense contractors in
                    the defense industrial base.
        (g) Derivation of Funds.--Subject to the availability of funds
    appropriated for operation and maintenance, Department-wide, the
    Secretary shall carry out the Program in a fiscal year using amounts
    appropriated or otherwise made available for such fiscal year for
    operation and maintenance, Department-wide.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Certified Third-Party Assessment
            Organization'' has the meaning given such term in part 170 of
            title 32, Code of Federal Regulations.
                (2) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 3014 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (3) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
            U.S.C. 632).

    SEC. 1627. HARMONIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY BOUNDARIES
                  TO ENABLE RECIPROCITY.

        (a) Standardization of Security Boundaries.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall standardize
            security boundaries across the Department of Defense to
            maximize the potential for security control inheritance and
            reduce duplicative security assessments through the application
            of reciprocity.
                (2) Updated department guidance.--Not later than October 1,
            2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense shall update all applicable Department of Defense
            policy and guidance governing security boundaries--
                        (A) to establish consistent and uniform standards
                    for security boundary determinations across the
                    Department and the military departments; and
                        (B) to define the conditions under which systems
                    sharing common boundaries or infrastructure are
                    eligible for security control inheritance.
                (3) Updated military department guidance.--Not later than
            December 1, 2027, the Chief Information Officer of each
            military department shall publish implementing guidance
            subordinate to and consistent with the guidance updated under
            subsection (a)(2).
                (4) Program compliance.--Not later than October 1, 2030,
            each Secretary of a military department shall bring all
            programs and systems within their respective portfolios into
            compliance with the guidance updated under subsection (a)(2),
            using authority to operate renewal events as the primary
            mechanism for transitioning systems to updated security
            boundary constructs.
        (b) Notification of Guidance Updates.--Not later than 30 days after
    the publication of guidance under subsection (a), the Chief Information
    Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chief Information Officer
    of the military department, as applicable, shall notify the
    congressional defense committees of the following:
                (1) The specific changes made to applicable policy and
            guidance.
                (2) The directives, instructions, guidance documents, and
            handbooks that were updated or issued.
        (c) Annual Briefing to Congress.--Not later than April 1, 2027, and
    not less frequently than once each year thereafter until April 1, 2031,
    the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the
    Chief Information Officer of each military department shall jointly
    provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
    following:
                (1) The status of implementation of subsections (a) and (b)
            by the Department of Defense and each military department.
                (2) The extent to which updated security boundary
            constructs have expanded opportunities for security control
            inheritance.
                (3) Such recommendations as the Chief Information Officers
            may have for legislative or administrative action to further
            enable security control inheritance or reduce duplicative
            security assessments.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``authorizing official'' has the meaning given
            that term in Department of Defense Instruction 8510.01
            (relating to Risk Management Framework for DoD Systems), or
            successor instruction.
                (2) The term ``security control inheritance'' has the
            meaning given that term in such instruction, or successor.

    SEC. 1628. EXPANSION OF CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE
                  OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY.

        (a) Expansion of Covered Skills.--Section 2200(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``computer and network'' and
    inserting ``computer, network, and operational technology''.
        (b) Inclusion of Operational Technology in Definitions.--Section
    2200e(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
    ``, including operational technology,'' after ``Any other information
    technology''.

    SEC. 1629. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT
                  ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for
    fiscal year 2027 by section 201 for research, development, test, and
    evaluation and available for Alpha-1 Development Activities (PE
    0604133D8Z) as specified in the funding table in section 4201, not more
    than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
    the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department
    of Defense (CDAO) provides to the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives the briefing described in subsection (b).
        (b) Briefing Required.--The briefing described in this subsection
    is a briefing that includes the following:
                (1) A description of the comprehensive application
            integration strategy for the War Data Platform (formerly known
            as ``Advancing Analytics'' or ``ADVANA'') that covers the
            following:
                        (A) Establishment of objective criteria for
                    evaluating and prioritizing applications to be
                    onboarded based on--
                                (i) operational mission impact;
                                (ii) data sensitivity classification
                            requirements;
                                (iii) technical compatibility with existing
                            architecture; and
                                (iv) overall value to the data ecosystem of
                            the Department of Defense.
                        (B) A definition of standardized reimbursable
                    funding mechanisms or other cost-sharing models,
                    including potential service-level agreements or other
                    appropriate cost-sharing models, between the Chief
                    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and
                    requesting the Department of Defense components.
                        (C) Assessment of performance metrics to measure
                    the effectiveness and efficiency of the onboarding and
                    offboarding process.
                        (D) Alignment with data governance policies and
                    enterprise digital transformation initiatives of the
                    Department that were in effect on the day before the
                    date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) A plan for competing out aspects of the program, both
            for enterprise support of the overall functionality, as well as
            for specific applications or capabilities to be hosted within
            the War Data Platform.

    SEC. 1630. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
                  DEVELOPMENT.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for
    fiscal year 2027 by section 201 for research, development, test, and
    evaluation and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense (Comptroller) Information Technology Development Initiative (PE
    0605027D8Z) as specified in the funding table in section 4201, not more
    than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
    the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the
    Defense Finance and Accounting Service and the program managers for the
    Armed Forces pay and personnel systems, provides to the congressional
    defense committees the briefing required in subsection (b).
        (b) Briefing Required.--The Secretary shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the
    following:
                (1) The plan by the Defense Finance Accounting Service to
            update and modernize the pay systems for the Department and the
            Armed Forces, including projected funding levels across the
            future years defense plan, milestones for deliveries of
            capabilities, and measures of performance to assess the
            delivery of capabilities.
                (2) A description of how the plan described in paragraph
            (1) differs from the cancelled Defense Integrated Human
            Resource Management System and steps to ensure that an
            enterprise solution will not repeat the mistakes of past
            programs.
                (3) A description of how the plan described in paragraph
            (1) will leverage prior investments made in cancelled Armed
            Forces integrated pay and personnel systems, including--
                        (A) identification of software components, data
                    architectures, interface designs, or other technical
                    artifacts from cancelled programs that will be
                    incorporated or adapted for use in the modernization
                    effort; and
                        (B) documentation of lessons learned from cancelled
                    programs, including findings from program post-mortems,
                    independent reviews, and audits, and how those findings
                    have informed the requirements, acquisition strategy,
                    and program management approach for the plan described
                    in paragraph (1).
                (4) A description of how the modernization efforts
            described in paragraph (1) will integrate with each Armed
            Forces pay and personnel systems, the Defense Enrollment
            Eligibility System, Defense Manpower Data Center systems, and
            other authoritative Department data systems that support member
            identification, duty status, benefits eligibility, retirement,
            separation, and financial management, including--
                        (A) the systems of record that are intended to
                    remain service-specific; and
                        (B) the data elements that will be exchanged
                    between such systems and the enterprise pay
                    modernization effort.
                (5) A comparison of the current projected timelines under
            the plan in paragraph (1) with the previous Armed Forces
            programs scheduled for their integrated pay and personnel
            systems.
                (6) Resources programmed for or needed across the future
            years defense program for service integrated pay and personnel
            systems to modernize to the plan described in paragraph (1).
                (7) Identification of resources needed to sustain or
            modernize legacy systems now that Armed Forces integrated pay
            and personnel systems have been cancelled.
                (8) Articulation of the desired end state for pay and
            personnel systems across the Department of Defense and the
            military departments.

    SEC. 1631. POST-QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY ADOPTION.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the
    cryptographic solutions of the Department of Defense use asymmetric
    post-quantum cryptography algorithms approved by the National Institute
    of Standards and Technology--
                (1) for key establishment by not later than December 31,
            2030; and
                (2) for digital signatures by not later than December 31,
            2031.
        (b) Phase Out and Replacement.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
    Secretary of Defense shall phase out and replace--
                (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), symmetric key
            establishment protocols, symmetric key agreement protocols, and
            symmetric key distribution protocols by not later than December
            31, 2030; and
                (2) any solution certified as a classified commercial
            solution by the National Security Agency by not later than
            December 31, 2031.
        (c) Exception.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to a key
    that is generated and distributed by the National Security Agency for
    use in a cryptographic device for the protection of classified and
    sensitive national security information or with respect to symmetric
    key distribution protocols in use prior to January 1, 2010.

    SEC. 1632. IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ROADMAP.

        Section 1532(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
    and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (10 U.S.C.
    4001 note), as amended by section 1531 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is further
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                        (A) in the matter before clause (i)--
                                (i) by inserting ``supporting operations of
                            the Department, including data centers'' before
                            ``to be built'';
                                (ii) by striking ``triennial'' and
                            inserting ``annual''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``additional resource
                            usage resulting from building or expanding''
                            and inserting ``annual resource usage of'';
                        (B) in clause (iii), by inserting ``the local
                    community or'' after ``adverse effects on''; and
                        (C) in clause (iv), by striking ``in which the
                    military installation resides and in which the data
                    center is being built'' and inserting ``in which the
                    data center is located or is being built''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                    ``Triennial'' and inserting ``Annual''; and
                        (B) by striking ``third''.

    SEC. 1633. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTNERSHIPS WITH
                  INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNIZED IN THE
                  NATIONAL CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
                  PROGRAM FOR CYBER RESEARCH.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot
    program under the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework to assess the
    feasibility of partnering advanced cyberspace operations and
    information aggressor units of the Department of Defense with
    institutions of higher education recognized in the National Centers of
    Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program for Cyber Research (CAE-
    R), Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), or Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) by the
    National Security Agency--
                (1) to improve the cyber workforce pipeline of the United
            States;
                (2) to enhance military cyber training through academic
            collaboration, research, cyber range exercises, and create
            direct pathways for students into Federal cybersecurity
            careers;
                (3) to leverage existing scholarship and fellowship
            opportunities, such as the Cyber Service Academy, the Science,
            Mathematics and Research for Transformation, and other cyber
            scholarship for service programs; and
                (4) to improve coordination, guidance, and counseling for
            participating students seeking to pursue careers in
            cybersecurity or cyber operations in the Department of Defense
            or elsewhere in the Federal Government.
        (b) Duration.--The pilot program established under subsection (a)
    shall terminate on September 30, 2031.
        (c) Elements.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) Establishment of a research cell supporting aggressor
            operations through open-source intelligence, emerging threat
            analysis, and development of adversary emulation playbooks.
                (2) Assessment framework for determining the impact of the
            program, including a cost-benefit analysis for partnering
            students with operational units, that--
                        (A) determines the time to clear students for
                    participation in the program; and
                        (B) determines the time and cost necessary to get
                    students access to networks required to provide
                    operational support to military cyber operators.
                (3) Assessment of the curricula for participating students
            to determine if such coursework is relevant and impactful in
            preparing such students to directly support operational
            military cyber operators.
                (4) Tracking students participating in the program to
            determine how the pilot impacts potential future employment
            with the Department of Defense or the Federal Government.

    SEC. 1634. INSIDER THREAT REPORTING AND VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE FOR LARGE
                  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTORS.

        (a) Covered Artificial Intelligence Contractor Defined.--In this
    section, the term ``covered artificial intelligence contractor'' means
    a contractor that--
                (1) has entered, or seeks to enter into, one or more
            contracts, with a total value of not less than $100,000,000,
            with the Department of Defense for an artificial intelligence
            system or services that use an artificial intelligence system;
            and
                (2)(A) has incurred, during the 3-year period preceding the
            date on which any such contract was entered into, not less than
            $1,000,000,000 in artificial intelligence-related research and
            development expenditures, measured on a rolling basis and
            aggregated with any other person that controls, is controlled
            by, or is under common control with such contractor; or
                (B) uses or proposes to use, in the performance of such
            contract or contracts, an artificial intelligence model
            developed or controlled by a person that meets the expenditure
            criteria described in subparagraph (A).
        (b) Reporting Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
            regulations establishing reporting requirements for covered
            artificial intelligence contractors to support the protection
            of Department of Defense systems, missions, personnel,
            operations, and supply chains from counterintelligence,
            security, and other national security risks arising from the
            security practices of such contractors.
                (2) Required matters.--
                        (A) In general.--The regulations issued pursuant to
                    paragraph (1) shall require, at a minimum, that a
                    covered artificial intelligence contractor reports to
                    the Secretary--
                                (i) all policies, practices, and security
                            measures relating to--
                                        (I) personnel vetting;
                                        (II) insider threat mitigation;
                                        (III) access controls, including
                                    the circumstances under which
                                    contractors, subcontractors, cloud
                                    providers, and other third parties are
                                    granted access to any artificial
                                    intelligence model, model weights,
                                    training infrastructure, or other
                                    sensitive assets, and the material
                                    security controls governing such
                                    access;
                                        (IV) supply chain security; and
                                        (V) the prevention of theft,
                                    tampering, sabotage, or any other
                                    unauthorized transfer or modification
                                    of any artificial intelligence model or
                                    model weights; and
                                (ii) any known or suspected material
                            incident affecting the security, integrity, or
                            availability of any artificial intelligence
                            model or model weights developed or used,
                            including any incident in which a person
                            compromises or exploits any artificial
                            intelligence model or model weights in a manner
                            that could materially affect the performance of
                            a Department contract, national security, or
                            the operations, security, or mission
                            effectiveness of the Department, including
                            through--
                                        (I) espionage;
                                        (II) unauthorized access;
                                        (III) theft;
                                        (IV) exfiltration;
                                        (V) sabotage;
                                        (VI) manipulation;
                                        (VII) a compromise of the software,
                                    hardware, cloud, data, or other supply
                                    chain component used to develop, train,
                                    fine-tune, evaluate, secure, or deploy
                                    any such model or model weights;
                                        (VIII) the poisoning, corruption,
                                    manipulation, or unauthorized
                                    alteration of training data, fine-
                                    tuning data, retrieval corpora, model
                                    checkpoints, system prompts, safety
                                    filters, monitoring systems, evaluation
                                    pipelines, or model-update mechanisms;
                                        (IX) the discovery of a material
                                    vulnerability, exploit, backdoor, or
                                    failure of access controls that could
                                    permit unauthorized modification,
                                    extraction, degradation, or misuse of
                                    any such model or model weights; or
                                        (X) any other effort;
                                (iii) the defense-relevant and national
                            security-relevant capabilities, access
                            pathways, and material misuse risks, as
                            determined by the Secretary, of the most
                            powerful artificial intelligence models
                            developed, controlled, or used by such
                            contractor in the performance of a contract
                            with the Department;
                                (iv) any materially concerning model
                            behavior, including materially increased
                            capability for a cyber offense, evasion of
                            safeguards, deceptive behavior, unauthorized
                            autonomous action, or other behavior that could
                            materially affect national security, the
                            performance of a Department contract, or the
                            operations, security, or mission effectiveness
                            of the Department;
                                (v) any attempt to obtain unauthorized
                            access to, acquire, influence, or exfiltrate
                            sensitive information, systems, or intellectual
                            property relating to any artificial
                            intelligence model developed, controlled, or
                            used by the contractor; and
                                (vi) any other known or suspected acute
                            national security risk relating to the
                            compromise, misuse, loss, exfiltration,
                            misalignment, or exploitation of artificial
                            intelligence models developed, controlled, or
                            used by the contractor that could materially
                            affect national security, the performance of a
                            Department contract, or the operations,
                            security, or mission effectiveness of the
                            Department.
                        (B) Scope.--The required matters described in
                    subparagraph (A) apply to a covered artificial
                    intelligence contractor, including with respect to any
                    artificial intelligence model developed or controlled
                    by another person and used, or proposed for use, by the
                    covered artificial intelligence contractor in the
                    performance of a contract with the Department. The
                    Secretary may require the covered artificial
                    intelligence contractor to obtain from the person who
                    developed or controls such model any information the
                    Secretary determines necessary to carry out this
                    section.
                        (C) Timing of reporting requirements.--
                                (i) Initial submission.--A covered
                            artificial intelligence contractor shall submit
                            to the Secretary of Defense the required
                            matters described in subparagraph (A) as part
                            of any offer, proposal, bid, or other response
                            to a solicitation for a contract.
                                (ii) Continuing duty to certify.--Not less
                            frequently than once every 90 days, the covered
                            artificial intelligence contractor shall
                            certify to the Secretary of Defense that the
                            information submitted under clause (i) remains
                            accurate and complete in all material respects.
                (3) Notification of acute national security incidents.--
                        (A) In general.--The regulations issued pursuant to
                    paragraph (1) shall require that not later than 72
                    hours after becoming aware of any information,
                    incident, or development that presents an acute
                    national security risk to the United States, the
                    covered artificial intelligence contractor shall--
                                (i) notify the Secretary of Defense of the
                            nature of national security risk, including any
                            risk relating to model weight security as
                            described in subparagraph (A)(ii), any risk
                            described in clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) or
                            subparagraph (A), and any other category of
                            risk the Secretary may specify; and
                                (ii) include in such notification, to the
                            extent known at the time of the notification--
                                        (I) a description of the
                                    information, incident, or development;
                                        (II) the date or approximate period
                                    of occurrence and discovery;
                                        (III) the affected model or
                                    deployment environment;
                                        (IV) the actual or suspected means
                                    of compromise;
                                        (V) whether any model weights,
                                    training data, system prompts, source
                                    code, evaluation data, safety systems,
                                    or software dependencies were accessed,
                                    altered, degraded, poisoned,
                                    exfiltrated, or otherwise compromised;
                                        (VI) an assessment of the actual or
                                    potential impact on Department of
                                    Defense missions, users, systems,
                                    operations, or decision-making;
                                        (VII) any actions taken to contain,
                                    mitigate, remediate, or investigate the
                                    information, incident, or development;
                                        (VIII) whether the information,
                                    incident, or development has been
                                    reported to any other Federal
                                    department or agency, and
                                        (IX) such other information as the
                                    Secretary determines appropriate.
                        (B) Notification by the secretary.--If the
                    Secretary of Defense receives a notification under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall promptly transmit
                    such notification to the contracting officer for the
                    relevant contract, the Chief Digital and Artificial
                    Intelligence Office, the Chief Information Officer of
                    the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Artificial
                    Intelligence Security Center of the National Security
                    Agency, the Commander of the United States Cyber
                    Command, and the head of any other component of the
                    Department or Federal department or agency the
                    Secretary determines appropriate.
                        (C) Congressional notification.--If the Secretary
                    of Defense receives a notification under subparagraph
                    (A) or discovery an incident that would be reportable
                    under such clause, the Secretary shall--
                                (i) not later than 7 days after the date on
                            which the notification was received, submit to
                            the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
                            and the Committee on Armed Services of the
                            House of Representatives notice of the
                            information, incident, or development that
                            includes--
                                        (I) a summary description,
                                        (II) the date or approximate period
                                    of occurrence and discovery,
                                        (III) the affected model or
                                    deployment environment,
                                        (IV) the actual or suspected means
                                    of compromise, exfiltration,
                                    manipulation, degradation, or misuse,
                                        (V) an initial assessment of actual
                                    or potential impact on Department
                                    missions, users, systems, or
                                    operations, and
                                        (VI) any action taken or planned to
                                    contain, mitigate, remediate, or
                                    investigate the matter; and
                                (ii) provide the committees with additional
                            briefings or updates on the information,
                            incident, or development as material
                            information becomes available; and
                        (D) Protection of information.--In the regulations
                    issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
                    shall include procedures for the submission of
                    notifications under this paragraph, including
                    procedures to protect--
                                (i) classified information;
                                (ii) proprietary information;
                                (iii) trade secrets;
                                (iv) security-sensitive information; and
                                (v) information regarding vulnerabilities
                            that, if disclosed publicly, could reasonably
                            be expected to harm national security.
                        (E) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph may be construed--
                                (i) to require public disclosure of
                            information in a manner inconsistent with
                            applicable protections for classified or
                            otherwise protected information; or
                                (ii) to limit any other reporting
                            obligation imposed by statute, regulation, or
                            contract.
                (4) Clarity of requirements.--In the regulations issued
            pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide clear
            requirements with respect to the scope, timing, form, and
            manner of the reporting, including--
                        (A) the appropriate protections the Department will
                    take to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified
                    information, proprietary information, and controlled
                    unclassified information;
                        (B) any differentiated reporting requirements based
                    on--
                                (i) the sensitivity of the contract;
                                (ii) the capabilities of the relevant
                            models;
                                (iii) the degree of access of the
                            contractor or third parties to artificial
                            intelligence models or model weights; and
                                (iv) the significance of the risk to
                            Department missions or national security; and
                        (C) procedures to ensure that, if a covered
                    artificial intelligence contractor uses, or proposes to
                    use, in the performance of a contract with the
                    Department an artificial intelligence model developed
                    or controlled by another person, any information
                    required under this section is obtained from that
                    person.
                (5) Consultation.--In developing the regulations under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary may consult with--
                        (A) covered artificial intelligence contractors;
                        (B) the head of any Federal agency;
                        (C) industry participants; and
                        (D) any official of the Department that the
                    Secretary considers relevant, including acquisition,
                    counterintelligence, digital modernization, and
                    operational officials of the Department.
        (c) Study and Voluntary Guidance on Insider Threat Risk Reduction
    for Covered Artificial Intelligence Contractors.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
            voluntary guidance for covered artificial intelligence
            contractors to reduce insider threat, espionage, and other
            personnel-related security risks to sensitive artificial
            intelligence assets of such contractors, with a focus on
            threats from highly capable nation-state adversaries that
            possess significant resources and the capability to conduct
            sophisticated espionage or related operations.
                (2) Assessment and updated guidance.--Not later than 1 year
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall--
                        (A) complete an assessment of the risks described
                    in paragraph (1); and
                        (B) updated the guidance issued under such
                    paragraph based on the findings of that assessment.
                (3) Contents.--The guidance required under paragraph (1),
            including any updated guidance issued under paragraph (2)(B),
            shall, at a minimum--
                        (A) identify categories of roles, responsibilities,
                    functions, systems, and access that may provide
                    material access to model weights, model internals,
                    training infrastructure, sensitive research
                    information, or other sensitive assets of the covered
                    artificial intelligence contractor, the compromise of
                    which could present a significant risk to Department
                    missions or national security;
                        (B) establish a tiered framework based on the
                    degree of access, sensitivity, and national security
                    risk involved, under which the most sensitive roles,
                    systems, and categories of access are associated with
                    the most stringent suggested security measures;
                        (C) assess the practices, and if appropriate
                    suggest preferred practices, relating to personnel
                    vetting, role-based access controls, compartmentation,
                    audit logging, anomaly detection, continuous
                    monitoring, incident escalation, and protection against
                    espionage, theft, sabotage, or unauthorized transfer,
                    including practices designed to address threats from
                    nation-state adversaries;
                        (D) address, for especially sensitive roles or
                    access, what personnel security measures, access
                    restrictions, or other safeguards are appropriate to
                    reduce heightened risks from nation-state adversaries;
                    and
                        (E) address such other measures as the Secretary
                    determines appropriate to protect Department missions
                    and national security from insider threat and espionage
                    risks arising from the security practices of covered
                    artificial intelligence contractors.
                (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed to require a covered artificial intelligence
            contractor to adopt any measure, practice, personnel policy,
            access restriction, or other safeguard described in the
            guidance issued under paragraph (1).
                (5) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the
            Secretary may consult with covered artificial intelligence
            contractors, the intelligence community, counterintelligence
            officials, appropriate elements of the Department of Defense,
            the heads of other Federal agencies, Federally funded research
            and development centers, and other relevant experts, as
            determined appropriate by the Secretary.
        (d) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees an unclassified
            report, which may include a classified annex, on the
            implementation of this section.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a summary of the progress made in developing
                    and implementing the reporting requirements under
                    subsection (b)(1);
                        (B) a summary of the progress made in issuing the
                    voluntary guidance under paragraph (1) of subsection
                    (c), including the initial guidance and any updated
                    guidance issued under paragraph (2) of such subsection;
                        (C) an assessment of any challenges, gaps, or
                    limitations identified by the Secretary in carrying out
                    this section; and
                        (D) any additional steps, authorities, resources,
                    or policy recommendations the Secretary determines
                    would be useful to advance the purposes of this
                    section.

    SEC. 1635. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT REGARDING
                  VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE AND PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT
                  FROM IT PROVIDERS WHO SHARE CYBER VULNERABILITIES WITH
                  COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.

        (a) Requirement.--Beginning 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not enter into or
    renew a contract for information technology with any entity which makes
    such technology commercially available to customers in a country of
    concern or has operations, subsidiaries, or personnel located in a
    country of concern unless such entity has entered into a memorandum of
    agreement with the Department of Defense in accordance with subsection
    (b).
        (b) Memorandum of Agreement.--the Secretary of Defense shall
    require an entity covered under subsection (a) to agree to a memorandum
    of agreement under which the entity shall--
                (1) disclose all security vulnerabilities affecting
            procured products or services to the Department of Defense
            prior to disclosure to any other person or entity, including
            through a trusted partners program; and
                (2) not provide advance disclosure of such vulnerabilities
            to any procured company or entity subject to the control of, or
            organized under the laws of, a country of concern.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Advanced disclosure.--The term ``advanced disclosure''
            means any action that preemptively and privately discloses
            information pertaining to security vulnerabilities to a select
            number of entities before publicly making such information
            available to the general public, including through a trusted
            partners program.
                (2) Control.--The term ``control'' means the power, direct
            or indirect, whether or not exercised, to determine, direct,
            dictate, or decide important matters affecting an entity,
            including through--
                        (A) the ownership of at least 20 percent of the
                    total outstanding voting interest in an entity;
                        (B) board representation;
                        (C) the ability to appoint or discharge any board
                    members, officers, directors, employees, or
                    contractors;
                        (D) proxy voting, a special share, contractual
                    arrangements, legal obligations, formal or informal
                    arrangements to act in concert; or
                        (E) other means.
                (3) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''
            has the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section
            4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) Covered companies.--The term ``covered companies''
            means--
                        (A) any entity owned or operated in whole or in
                    part by a country of concern, or subject to the control
                    of such country of concern, and any subsidiary or
                    parent of such person; or
                        (B) any entity organized under the laws of a
                    country of concern, or having its principal place of
                    business in a country of concern, and any subsidiary of
                    any such person.
                (5) Information technology.--The term ``information
            technology'' has the meaning given the term in section 11101 of
            title 40.
                (6) Owned or operated in whole or in part.--The term
            ``owned or operated in whole or in part'' means that a foreign
            country of concern--
                        (A) for a person that is a publicly traded company,
                    has the ability to control the company, has access to
                    any material nonpublic technical information in the
                    possession of the company, or has any other rights or
                    involvement in directing, dictating, controlling, or
                    participating in the decision-making of the company
                    beyond those available to a retail investor holding an
                    equivalent share of ownership; and
                        (B) for a person that is a privately held company,
                    has any share of ownership of such company.
                (7) Security vulnerability.--The term ``security
            vulnerability'' has the meaning given the term in section 2200
            of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6U.S.C. 650).
                (8) Trusted partners program.--The term ``trusted partners
            program'' means any initiative or program run by an information
            technology provider to provide advanced warnings of security
            vulnerabilities to defensive security providers for the purpose
            of helping such providers proactively develop defenses against
            such vulnerabilities.
        (d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement
    under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary
    certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense committees that the
    procurement action is required in the national interest of the United
    States.

    SEC. 1636. STRATEGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ACCELERATED
                  VULNERABILITY DISCOVERY AND REMEDIATION.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a
    strategy to address risks and opportunities arising from the use of
    advanced artificial intelligence systems to discover, validate,
    exploit, remediate, or reverse engineer vulnerabilities in software,
    firmware, weapon systems, operational technology, and information
    systems used by the Department of Defense.
        (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of how advanced artificial intelligence
            systems are likely to affect the volume, speed, severity, and
            exploitability of vulnerabilities affecting Department systems,
            including an updated definition of ``vulnerability'' that
            accounts for artificial intelligence-specific behavioral flaws
            (such as prompt injection and data poisoning) and the
            remediation requirements for model retraining.
                (2) A risk-based framework for machine-speed vulnerability
            discoveries, and for prioritizing vulnerability remediation and
            mitigation, including consideration of mission impact,
            exploitability, exposure, system criticality, availability of
            compensating controls, and risks associated with insufficiently
            tested patches.
                (3) A plan to improve the speed, reliability, and safety of
            patch testing, approval, and deployment, including through
            automated testing, representative test environments, staged
            deployment, reciprocity of cybersecurity testing, and emergency
            mitigation procedures, as appropriate. This includes an
            assessment of the impacts of machine-speed vulnerability
            discovery on the Vulnerability Equities Process (VEP) and other
            interagency coordination processes, with recommendations for
            adapting these processes to a near-zero decision timeframe.
                (4) Guidance for the use of compensating controls when
            immediate patching is not feasible.
                (5) Policies for the responsible use of artificial
            intelligence systems by the Department to support vulnerability
            discovery, exploitability analysis, patch development, patch
            validation, and prioritization of remediation,
                (6) Recommendations for acquisition, contracting, vendor
            notification, and information-sharing requirements needed to
            improve timely remediation of vulnerabilities affecting
            Department systems.
                (7) A plan to address vulnerabilities in legacy systems,
            mission-critical systems, weapon systems, and operational
            technology for which patching may be operationally difficult.
                (8) Metrics to assess implementation of the strategy,
            including the timeliness of vulnerability validation,
            mitigation, testing, and remediation.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall jointly provide
    the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy
    required under subsection (a), including implementation progress,
    barriers to implementation, and any additional authorities or resources
    required to implement the strategy.
        (d) Definition or Advanced Artificial Intelligence System.--In this
    section, the term ``advanced artificial intelligence system'' means an
    artificial intelligence system, including a frontier model, cyber-
    specialized model, agentic system, or automated cyber reasoning system,
    that is capable of materially assisting in vulnerability discovery,
    exploit generation, reverse engineering, patch development, or patch
    validation.

    SEC. 1637. ENSURING COMPETITION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCUREMENT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Advanced computing system.--The term ``advanced
            computing system'' has the meaning given the term ``high-end
            computing'' in section 4 of the High-Performance Computing Act
            of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5503).
                (2) Advanced computing system provider.--The term
            ``advanced computing system provider'' means any person engaged
            in the provision, sale, or licensing of any advanced computing
            system to customers, including individuals and businesses.
                (3) Artificial intelligence.--The terms ``artificial
            intelligence'' has the meaning given the 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).
                (4) Artificial intelligence application.--The term
            ``artificial intelligence application'' means any software or
            hardware application, product, program, device, equipment, or
            service that utilizes artificial intelligence.
                (5) Artificial intelligence application provider.--The term
            ``artificial intelligence application provider'' means any
            person engaged in the provision, sale, or licensing of
            artificial intelligence applications to customers, including
            individuals or businesses.
                (6) Cloud computing.--The term ``cloud computing'' has the
            meaning given the term in Special Publication 800-145 of the
            National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any
            successor document.
                (7) Cloud provider.--The term ``cloud provider'' means any
            company engaged in the provision, sale, or licensing of cloud
            computing to customers, including individuals and businesses.
                (8) Congressional defense committees.--The term
            ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
                (9) Covered provider.--The term ``covered provider'' means
            any advanced computing system provider, artificial intelligence
            application provider, cloud provider, data infrastructure
            provider, or foundation model provider.
                (10) Data infrastructure.--The term ``data infrastructure''
            means the underlying computer, network, and software systems
            that enable the collection, storage, processing, and analysis
            of data, including the ability to record, transmit, transform,
            categorize, integrate, and otherwise process data generated by
            digital data systems.
                (11) Data infrastructure provider.--The term ``data
            infrastructure provider'' means any person engaged in the
            provision, sale, or licensing of data infrastructure to
            customers, including individuals and businesses.
                (12) Foundation model.--The term ``foundation model'' means
            an artificial intelligence model that--
                        (A) generally uses self-supervision;
                        (B) contains at least 1,000,000,000 parameters; and
                        (C) is applicable across a wide range of contexts.
                (13) Foundation model provider.--The term ``foundation
            model provider'' means any person engaged in the provision,
            sale, or licensing of foundation models to customers, including
            individuals and businesses.
                (14) Multi-vendor technology.--The term ``multi-vendor
            technology'' means architecture and services that allow for
            data, model, application, workload, and program portability,
            usability, and interoperability including for the purpose of
            avoiding excessive dependence on any individual vendor,
            across--
                        (A) multiple covered providers; and
                        (B) public, private, and edge computing
                    environments.
        (b) Advanced Computing, Artificial Intelligence Application, Cloud,
    Data Infrastructure, and Foundation Model Procurement Requirements.--
    The Secretary of Defense shall, in contracting with covered providers--
                (1) require a competitive process for each procurement of
            advanced computing systems, artificial intelligence
            applications, cloud computing, data infrastructures, or
            foundation models;
                (2) ensure that the Government maintains exclusive rights
            to access and use of all Government data;
                (3) ensure that the competitive process described in
            paragraph (1)--
                        (A) prioritizes the appropriate role for the
                    Government with respect to intellectual property, data
                    rights and security, and auditability requirements;
                        (B) requires interoperability based on open
                    standards for all user-facing software, data, and
                    interfaces;
                        (C) includes modular open systems approaches and
                    appropriate work allocation and technical boundaries;
                        (D) mitigates barriers to entry faced by small
                    businesses and nontraditional contractors;
                        (E) prioritizes multi-vendor technology unless
                    doing so is infeasible or presents a substantial danger
                    to national security; and
                        (F) includes protections against vendor lock-in to
                    ensure the Government can, without unreasonable
                    technical, contractual, or financial barriers, move
                    data, models, applications, workloads, and programs
                    between covered providers; and
                (4) require that covered providers follow the same
            competitive process described in paragraph (1) in selecting
            subcontractors involved in providing advanced computing
            systems, artificial intelligence applications, cloud computing,
            data infrastructures, or foundation models to the Department of
            Defense.
        (c) Data Training and Use Protection.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall direct the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to
    update or promulgate provisions of the Defense Federal Acquisition
    Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to ensure that--
                (1) Government-furnished data, provided for purposes of
            development and operation of artificial intelligence products
            and services to the Department of Defense, is not disclosed or
            used without proper authorization by the Department of Defense,
            including that such data cannot be used to train or improve the
            functionality of commercial products or services offered by a
            covered provider without express authorization by the
            Department of Defense;
                (2) Government-furnished data stored on vendor systems,
            provided for purposes of development and operation of
            artificial intelligence products and services to the Department
            of Defense, is appropriately protected from other data on such
            systems, and is treated in accordance with Department of
            Defense data decrees, Modular Open System Architectures (MOSA),
            and Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable
            Repositories (Open DAGIR) principles;
                (3) a covered provider shall certify compliance with
            paragraphs (1) and (2), and violation of these provisions or
            false compliance shall be subject to specific penalties,
            including fines and contract termination; and
                (4) component acquisition executives may issue exemptions
            upon--
                        (A) determining that issuing an exemption is
                    necessary for national security; and
                        (B) notifying the Chief Digital and Artificial
                    Intelligence Officer of the specific provisions
                    exempted, the vendor and program being issued the
                    exemption, and the justification for the exemption.
        (d) Reporting.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2028, and
            annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense,
            in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report assessing competition, innovation,
            barriers to entry, and concentrations of market power or market
            share in the artificial intelligence space for each period
            covered by the report. The report shall also include
            recommendations of appropriate legislative and administrative
            action.
                (2) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
            the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs,
            shall ensure that the report is made available to the public
            by--
                        (A) posting a publicly releasable version of the
                    report on a website of the Department of Defense; and
                        (B) upon request, transmitting the report by other
                    means, as long as such transmission is at no cost to
                    the Department.

    SEC. 1638. PHISHING RESISTANT AUTHENTICATION FOR DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take such actions
    as may be necessary to ensure that only phishing-resistant
    authentication is used by all personnel across the Department of
    Defense, with an exception process for applications where the use of a
    phishing-resistant authenticator may not be feasible or practicable.
        (b) Definition of Phishing Resistance.--In this section, the term
    ``phishing resistance'' has the meaning given such term in National
    Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-63B-4
    (relating to Digital Identity Guidelines), or any successor
    publication.

                  Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

    SEC. 1641. ESTABLISHING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  AGENTS AT SCALE AND SPEED.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, acting
            through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
            (CDAO), establish a unified, Department of Defense-wide
            technical and procedural ecosystem to align activities and
            investments across the Department on the employment of agents
            and to enable the discovery, deployment, and enterprise use of
            agentic artificial intelligence systems at scale and speed
            across the Department of Defense.
                (2) Components of ecosystem.--This ecosystem required by
            paragraph (1) shall be comprised of shared technical services,
            enterprise capabilities and platforms, and procedures and
            technical governance structures for engaging with and
            collectively building upon those services and capabilities.
        (b) Governance Structures.--The governance structures required by
    subsection (a)(2) shall include, at minimum, the following:
                (1) An agile governance structure capable of evolving with
            the pace of agentic artificial intelligence system development
            while maintaining appropriate accountability and oversight.
                (2) Standardized best practices, community of practice
            forums, and operational guidance for developing, deploying, and
            managing agentic systems, including the development and sharing
            of tactics, techniques, and procedures for use.
                (3) A process for engaging with and incorporating
            advancements and lessons learned from industry into Department
            agentic artificial intelligence system practices, governance,
            training, and policy.
        (c) Enterprise Capabilities and Platforms.--The enterprise
    capabilities and platforms required by subsection (a)(2) shall include
    the following:
                (1) Hosting and management of approved agentic artificial
            intelligence systems available for Department-wide discovery
            and use.
                (2) A lifecycle management capability of agentic artificial
            intelligence systems governing the full continuum of
            development, testing and evaluation, versioning, deployment,
            monitoring, updating, and deprecation of agentic artificial
            intelligence systems, including standards for evaluating
            agentic artificial intelligence system performance and behavior
            prior to and following deployment, and user feedback mechanisms
            to inform ongoing performance assessment and improvement.
                (3) A developer credentialing and access framework
            establishing which personnel and entities are authorized to
            develop, publish, and modify agentic artificial intelligence
            system within the ecosystem, including appropriate privilege
            tiers.
                (4) Minimum interoperability standards enabling agentic
            artificial intelligence systems to operate across Department
            environments, connect to Department data sources and systems,
            and interact with other agentic artificial intelligence systems
            regardless of development environment or security
            classification level.
                (5) Application of lessons learned from pace-setting
            projects identified under the Department of Defense Artificial
            Intelligence Strategy.
        (d) Shared Technical Services.--The shared technical services
    required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:
                (1) A structured agentic artificial intelligence system
            registry enabling Department-wide discoverability,
            searchability, and reuse of approved agentic artificial
            intelligence systems across multi-cloud and multi-security
            environments.
                (2) A usage tracking and demand analytics capability to
            monitor agentic artificial intelligence system registration and
            utilization, identify high-demand use cases, and inform
            prioritization of agentic artificial intelligence system
            development and resource investment.
                (3) Cost and pricing frameworks, including chargeback
            models for cost recovery and attribution when agentic
            artificial intelligence systems are accessed or deployed,
            including integration with Department-operated large language
            model infrastructure.
        (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
    Officer, consult with the following:
                (1) The Chief Information Officers of the military
            departments and the Joint Staff.
                (2) The Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officers of
            the military departments and the Joint Staff.
                (3) The Chief Information Officers of the Defense
            Intelligence Enterprise.
                (4) The Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officers of
            the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
                (5) Such other officials and organizations as the Secretary
            determines appropriate.
        (f) Roadmap.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a roadmap for implementation of the ecosystem
            required under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The roadmap submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall address the following:
                        (A) Each component required under subsections (b)
                    through (d).
                        (B) Any additional components the Secretary
                    determines necessary.
                        (C) Projected timelines and resource requirements
                    for implementation.
        (g) Briefing.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the roadmap required under subsection (f).
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``agentic artificial intelligence system''
            means an artificial intelligence system capable of autonomous
            or semi-autonomous planning, decision making, and execution of
            multi-step tasks with limited human intervention.
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given that 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).
                (3) The term ``military departments'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1642. SECURITY STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  AGENTS.

        (a) Development and Issuance.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than December 15, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief
            Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in
            coordination with the officials specified in subsection (c),
            develop and issue authoritative security standards and guidance
            for agents across the Department.
                (2) Elements.--The standards and guidance developed and
            issued under paragraph (1) shall address the following:
                        (A) A risk management framework consistent with
                    applicable standards of the National Institute of
                    Standards and Technology.
                        (B) Deployment and operation of agents across
                    multi-cloud and multi-level security environments.
                        (C) Permissions governing the actions agents are
                    authorized to take, the data and systems they may
                    access, and the conditions under which permissions may
                    be modified or revoked.
                        (D) Continuous monitoring of the security posture
                    and operational behavior of deployed agents, including
                    reporting, assessment, and remediation of observed
                    anomalous behaviors.
                        (E) Integration of agents into the Zero Trust
                    Architecture and Identity, Credential, and Access
                    Management framework of the Department.
                        (F) Security boundaries governing agent operation
                    at and beyond Department network boundaries.
                        (G) Incident response, including procedures for
                    detecting, containing, and recovering from compromise,
                    anomalous behavior, or unauthorized action by an agent.
        (b) Implementation.--
                (1) Department standards.--The standards developed and
            issued under subsection (a) shall be binding on the Department
            and shall include a transition timeline for achieving
            compliance.
                (2) Military department implementation.--Not later than
            March 15, 2028, the Secretary of each military department shall
            issue implementing guidance for the standards and guidance
            issued under subsection (a), including a transition timeline
            for achieving compliance that is consistent with the timeline
            included under paragraph (1).
        (c) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer, coordinate with--
                (1) the Chief Information Officers of the military
            departments and the Joint Staff;
                (2) the Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officers of
            the military departments and the Joint Staff;
                (3) the Defense Intelligence Enterprise; and
                (4) such other officials and organizations as the Secretary
            determines appropriate.
        (d) Briefings.--
                (1) Standards.--Not later than January 15, 2028, the
            Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a
            briefing on the standards and guidance developed and issued
            under subsection (a).
                (2) Status.--Not later than April 15, 2028, the Secretary
            shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
            on the status of the implementation of the standards and
            guidance issued under this section as they pertain to all
            elements of the Department, including the military departments.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``agent'' means an artificial intelligence
            system capable of autonomously planning, deciding, and
            executing multi-step tasks, including using tools, automated
            protocols, or other systems, with limited human intervention to
            achieve a specified goal.
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given that 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).
                (3) The term ``military departments'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1643. ASSESSMENT OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM
                  IMPACT ON WORKFORCE ACUMEN.

        (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2027, and annually
    thereafter through April 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
    utilization of the Department of Defense generative artificial
    intelligence platform (commonly referred to as ``GenAI.mil'') and what
    that utilization reflects about the state of artificial intelligence
    adoption and acumen of the general workforce of the Department.
        (b) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a)
    regarding the platform described in such subsection shall include, with
    respect to the period covered by the briefing, the following:
                (1) The total number of personnel registered to use the
            platform and the number of new registrants added during the
            reporting period.
                (2) The number of personnel who logged into and actively
            used the platform on a given day, reported as both a peak count
            and a daily average over the reporting period.
                (3) The share of platform sessions in which each available
            artificial intelligence model was selected by the user, as a
            measure of relative model preference across the user
            population.
                (4) The average length, measured in tokens, of inputs
            (commonly referred to as ``prompts''), submitted by users and
            the corresponding average length, measured in tokens, of
            responses generated by the platform, as a general indicator of
            the depth and complexity of platform interactions.
                (5) An analysis of the sophistication of user-submitted
            inputs through analysis of prompts, including the share of
            inputs that reflect basic informational queries, multi-turn
            task-oriented exchanges, and structured prompting techniques
            that demonstrate deliberate use of the platform's capabilities.
                (6) The average number of times per session that a user
            submits a follow-up or refined input after receiving an initial
            response, as an indicator of whether users are engaging with
            the platform in an iterative and sophisticated manner or
            limiting use to single one-off queries.
                (7) The categories of outputs generated through platform
            interactions, including drafted documents, code, analytical
            summaries, and information synthesis.
                (8) The distribution of platform sessions across functional
            mission areas, including administrative, analytical, planning,
            acquisition, and training functions.
                (9) The distribution of the number of times registered
            users returned to use the platform over a 30-day period, as a
            measure of sustained interest in and reliance on the platform
            beyond initial or incidental use.
                (10) For each training module available through the
            platform, the rate of completion, the average time spent on the
            module, and the rate at which users returned to the module
            after an initial session, disaggregated by Armed Force,
            military department, and civilian Department of Defense
            personnel.
                (11) An assessment of observed trends in workforce
            artificial intelligence adoption and acumen over the reporting
            period and a description of how the Department is using such
            trends to inform platform development and training priorities.
                (12) A description of planned platform capability
            enhancements for the subsequent reporting period and an
            assessment of how such enhancements are expected to improve
            workforce artificial intelligence adoption and acumen.
                (13) Such other metrics and assessments as the Secretary
            considers appropriate.
        (c) Definitions of Military Department.--In this section, the term
    ``military department'' has the meaning given that term in section
    101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1644. DEMAND FORECAST MODEL FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Development of Model and Methodology.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
    Officer, develop a unified, Department-wide demand forecast model and
    methodology for consolidating and assessing artificial intelligence
    demand data across the Department of Defense, including data from
    Department-wide generative artificial intelligence platforms and
    applications and artificial intelligence capabilities fielded or
    operated by the military departments and defense agencies.
        (b) Required Actions.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Chief
    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall--
                (1) establish an automated process for collecting and
            aggregating artificial intelligence program and budget data
            from the military departments and defense agencies, using the
            artificial intelligence activities data elements and guidance
            issued in response to section 1533 of the Servicemember Quality
            of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 221 note);
                (2) develop a demand-based forecasting model for artificial
            intelligence requirements that incorporates metrics, including
            token consumption, compute utilization, throughput, response
            latency, user and transaction volume, and such other metrics as
            the Secretary determines appropriate to assess artificial
            intelligence demand;
                (3) update applicable policy guidance and instructions for
            use by all elements of the Department elements and military
            departments on the requirements for the demand forecasting,
            associated data collection, and analysis; and
                (4) provide the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
            Evaluation direct access to all artificial intelligence demand
            data, the forecasting model required under paragraph (2), and
            all underlying raw data and supporting metrics used to develop
            and update that model, at a cadence sufficient to support
            annual budget submissions and future years defense program
            development.
        (c) Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than September 15, 2027,
            the Secretary, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer, and the Director of Cost Assessment and
            Program Evaluation shall jointly provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on--
                        (A) the methodology used to consolidate artificial
                    intelligence demand data and the metrics used to
                    quantify that demand;
                        (B) the policies and processes established to
                    provide the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
                    Evaluation direct access to artificial intelligence
                    demand data and the demand-based forecasting model
                    pursuant to subsection (b)(3); and
                        (C) the status of the demand-based forecasting
                    model, including any gaps in data availability or
                    quality affecting budget forecasting for artificial
                    intelligence requirements across the future years
                    defense program.
                (2) Annual briefings.--Concurrent with the delivery of
            budget materials to Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
            United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2031,
            the Secretary, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer, shall provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on current artificial
            intelligence demand data across the Department and forecasted
            artificial intelligence demand for each fiscal year of the
            then-current future years defense program.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``future years defense program'' means the
            program a program submitted under section 221(a) of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) The term ``token'' means the basic unit of text or data
            processed by a generative artificial intelligence model, used
            as the basis for measuring computational usage and associated
            costs.

    SEC. 1645. STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE FOR ADVERSARIAL ARTIFICIAL
                  INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Lead Official.--
                (1) Designation.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official within
            the Office of the Secretary of Defense to act as the lead for
            the Department of Defense on matters relating to adversarial
            artificial intelligence.
                (2) Coordination.--The senior official designated pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for coordinating all
            Department activities, programs, and investments as they
            pertain to adversarial artificial intelligence.
                (3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
            the Secretary designates a senior official pursuant to
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees notice regarding the designation.
        (b) Strategy and Governance Structure.--Not later than January 15,
    2028, the Secretary shall, acting through the official designated under
    subsection (a)(1), establish--
                (1) a strategy for adversarial artificial intelligence that
            identifies capability gaps, prioritizes investments, and
            establishes metrics and milestones for implementation; and
                (2) a governance structure, chaired by the designated
            official, that meets not less frequently than quarterly and
            includes an industry information-sharing mechanism utilizing
            authorities under section 2224 of title 10, United States Code,
            and the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity program under
            subpart 236 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in
            effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2028, and annually
    thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Secretary shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing, at the appropriate level
    of classification, on administration of this section, including the
    extent to which the strategy and governance structure established under
    subsection (b) address the ability of the Department to continuously
    monitor, in real time, artificial intelligence and machine learning
    systems in operational use for signs of adversarial manipulation,
    malfunction, or other unintended behavior.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``adversarial artificial intelligence'' means
            techniques by which an actor deliberately manipulates,
            deceives, or exploits artificial intelligence or machine
            learning systems, including through attacks described in the
            report National Institute of Standards and Technology
            Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence 100-2e2025
            (relating to Adversarial Machine Learning), such as data
            poisoning, model evasion, model inversion, or supply chain
            compromise, to cause malfunction or unintended behavior.
                (2) 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).

    SEC. 1646. INCLUSION OF ALTERNATIVE MODELS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                  GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the
    Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, expand the number
    and diversity of models and applications available on the enterprise
    generative artificial intelligence platform of the Department of
    Defense known as ``GenAI.mil'' (or any successor platform), including
    models and applications, including multi-modle interface platforms,
    that support language translation, coding assistance, data analysis,
    and other mission-relevant capabilities, with particular attention to
    removing barriers to participation by small business concerns.
        (b) Four-year Expansion Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 15, 2027, the
            Secretary shall, acting through the Chief Digital and
            Artificial Intelligence Officer and in coordination with the
            Directors of the Office of Small Business Programs of the
            Department of Defense and the military departments and the
            Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers of each of the military
            departments, develop and submit to the congressional defense
            committees a four-year strategy to carry out subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) Specific annual goals for models and
                    applications, including multi-modle interface
                    platforms, to be added to the platform described in
                    subsection (a), disaggregated by large providers and
                    small business providers, including--
                                (i) the intended composition of models,
                            standalone applications, and multi-model
                            interface platforms on the platform; and
                                (ii) the rationale for prioritizing certain
                            categories over others in a given year.
                        (B) The governance structure the Department will
                    use to identify and onboard models and applications.
                        (C) The framework the Department will use to
                    evaluate and approve models and applications for
                    inclusion, including applicable security, performance,
                    and interoperability standards.
                        (D) The acquisition pathways and competitive
                    procedures the Department will use to onboard and
                    offboard providers, including through the use of other
                    transaction agreements, commercial solutions openings,
                    and other competitive mechanisms.
                        (E) The coordination mechanisms between the Chief
                    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the
                    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
                    and the Chief Information Officers of the military
                    departments to ensure adequate infrastructure support
                    for platform expansion over time.
                        (F) A plan for participation by a small business
                    concerns that identifies--
                                (i) resolution to technical, security, and
                            contractual barriers to participation by small
                            business concerns on the platform;
                                (ii) specific annual goals for small
                            business providers, both in numbers of
                            contracts as well as goals for contract
                            funding; and
                                (iii) metrics and milestones to assess
                            progress of expanding participation by small
                            business concerns.
        (c) Annual Roadmap.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2027, and not less
            frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter until December
            31, 2030, the Secretary shall, acting through the Chief Digital
            and Artificial Intelligence Officer, provide to the
            congressional defense committees a briefing on an annual
            roadmap outlining the Secretary's 24-month plan to add to or
            remove from the platform described in subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each roadmap briefed under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) The models and applications planned for
                    addition or removal and the rationale for each.
                        (B) The anticipated onboarding timeline for each
                    addition to the platform described in subsection (a).
                        (C) The criteria used to evaluate and prioritize
                    models and applications for inclusion in such platform.
                        (D) The contracting approach for acquiring new
                    capabilities for such platform.
                (3) Notification of changes.--Not later than 30 days after
            any addition or removal of an application or model to a roadmap
            briefed under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer shall notify the congressional defense
            committees of the change and the rationale therefor.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning
            given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
            U.S.C. 632).
                (2) The term ``small business provider'' means a provider
            that is a small business concern.

    SEC. 1647. POLICY AND GUIDANCE RELATED TO AUTONOMOUS WEAPON SYSTEMS AND
                  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES ACQUISITION.

        Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4577. Autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence
                  capabilities acquisition; planning and oversight
                  processes
        ``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the Department of Defense to
    maximize uses of autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities to
    the extent practicable, while ensuring and maintaining that
    implementation of such autonomy and artificial intelligence
    capabilities provides appropriate human oversight, to ensure that
    operations are conducted in accordance with the law of war, applicable
    treaties, weapon system safety rules, applicable rules of engagement,
    and long-standing frameworks protecting the privacy and civil liberties
    of United States persons.
        ``(b) Requirement.--In accordance with the policy set forth in
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
                ``(1) ensure personnel exercise appropriate levels of human
            judgment and consistently monitor any deployed artificial
            intelligence-enabled autonomous weapon systems, while remaining
            responsible for the development, deployment, and use of
            autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence
            capabilities;
                ``(2) take deliberate steps to ensure accuracy in
            autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence
            capabilities;
                ``(3) develop and deploy autonomous weapon systems and
            artificial intelligence capabilities in a manner that promotes
            an appropriate understanding of the technology, their
            development processes, and operational methods applicable to
            autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence
            capabilities;
                ``(4) subject prototype and deployed autonomy and
            artificial intelligence capabilities to routine testing and
            information assurance across their entire life cycles to ensure
            that capabilities meet defined safety, security, and
            effectiveness parameters; and
                ``(5) design and engineer autonomy and artificial
            intelligence capabilities to fulfill their intended functions,
            and deploy these capabilities such that human operators
            retain--
                        ``(A) the ability to detect and avoid unintended
                    consequences or behaviors; and
                        ``(B) a means for human intervention to disengage
                    or deactivate deployed systems that demonstrate
                    unintended or illegal behavior.
        ``(c) Review for Autonomous Weapon Systems and Supporting
    Artificial Intelligence Capabilities.--
                ``(1) Levels of human judgment.--(A) The Secretary shall
            ensure that any autonomous weapon system or artificial
            intelligence capability to be utilized by the Department,
            except as exempted by subsection (c)--
                        ``(i) is designed and employed in a manner that
                    enables commanders and operators to exercise ultimate
                    human responsibility over the use of force; and
                        ``(ii) is categorized by the appropriate level of
                    human judgment required to mitigate risks to life,
                    safety and health of Department personnel or
                    noncombatant civilian harm.
                ``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), appropriate levels
            of human judgment for an autonomous weapon system shall consist
            of two levels as follows:
                        ``(i) Level 1, which means that the weapon system
                    poses little to no risk to human life or safety should
                    the system fail to act as designed.
                        ``(ii) Level 2, which means that the weapon system
                    poses moderate to high risk to human life or safety
                    should the system fail to act as designed.
                ``(C) Appropriate levels of human judgment for an
            artificial intelligence capability shall consist of two levels
            as follows:
                        ``(i) Level 1, which means that the artificial
                    intelligence capability poses little to no risk as a
                    result of compromise of data integrity or operational
                    support should the system fail to act as designed.
                        ``(ii) Level 2, which means that the artificial
                    intelligence capability--
                                ``(I) uses data protected by section 552a
                            of title 5 (commonly known as the `Privacy Act
                            of 1974') or regulations promulgated under the
                            Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
                            Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191); or
                                ``(II) poses a risk such that the failure
                            of the artificial intelligence system to act as
                            designed would severely affect the ability of
                            the Department to perform the designated
                            mission of the artificial intelligence
                            capability.
                ``(D) To meet the requirements under subparagraph (A), the
            Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any autonomous weapon
            system or artificial intelligence capability described in such
            subsection, to the maximum extent practicable--
                        ``(i) allows human operators to supervise the
                    operation of the weapon system during mission execution
                    when appropriate given system design;
                        ``(ii) includes mechanisms that allow commanders or
                    operators to intervene in or terminate the use of force
                    by the weapon system at all stages during mission
                    execution when appropriate given system design;
                        ``(iii) includes fail-safe mechanisms to enable
                    manual control when autonomous systems are degraded,
                    jammed, spoofed, or under adversarial attack when
                    appropriate given system design;
                        ``(iv) provides sufficient information regarding
                    weapon system status and decision logic to enable
                    operators to understand, oversee, and exercise
                    functional control over system behavior;
                        ``(v) maintains records of target selection data,
                    decision logic, and human operator actions sufficient
                    to enable post-engagement review of compliance with the
                    requirements under subsection (a); and
                        ``(vi) operates consistent with applicable United
                    States law and international law, rules of engagement,
                    the law of armed conflict, applicable treaties, and
                    Department of Defense policy.
                ``(E)(i) The Secretary of Defense shall establish
            procedures to ensure that commanders and operators are
            rigorously trained to provide appropriate levels of human
            judgment to supervise autonomous weapon systems and artificial
            intelligence capabilities in operational environments,
            including regular proficiency assessments in manual target
            identification, threat assessment, and engagement procedures to
            ensure operators can effectively execute missions using other
            capabilities when autonomous systems are unavailable or
            unreliable.
                ``(ii) Such procedures shall include a mechanism for
            operators to report, without fear of reprisal, concerns
            regarding weapon system reliability or the adequacy of human-
            machine interfaces.
                ``(2) Review and verification.--Subject to subsection (d),
            for any autonomous weapon system or artificial intelligence
            capability under development or being fielded by the
            Department, the Secretary shall ensure that such autonomous
            weapon system or artificial intelligence capability requires--
                        ``(A) before a decision to enter prototyping or
                    formal development, review and verification by the
                    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
                    or a designee of the Secretary of Defense, in
                    consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
                    of Staff that--
                                ``(i) the system design incorporates the
                            necessary capabilities to allow commanders,
                            operators, and analysts to exercise appropriate
                            levels of human judgment over the use of force
                            in the envisioned planning and employment
                            processes for the autonomous weapon system or
                            artificial intelligence capability in such a
                            way that it can accommodate varying levels of
                            human oversight without requiring redesign;
                                ``(ii)(I) the autonomous weapon system or
                            artificial intelligence capability is designed
                            to complete engagements within a timeframe and
                            geographic area, as well as other applicable
                            environmental and operational parameters,
                            consistent with commander and operator
                            intentions; or
                                ``(II) if not designed as described in
                            subclause (I), the autonomous weapon system or
                            artificial intelligence capability will
                            terminate engagements or obtain additional
                            operator input before continuing the
                            engagement;
                                ``(iii) the combination of the design and
                            concept of employment of the autonomous weapon
                            system or artificial intelligence capability,
                            such as its target selection and engagement
                            logic and other relevant processes or measures,
                            accounts for risks to nontargets, consistent
                            with commander and operator intent and the laws
                            of war;
                                ``(iv) the design of the autonomous weapon
                            system or artificial intelligence capability,
                            including system safety, anti-tamper
                            mechanisms, and the cybersecurity of the
                            autonomous weapon system or artificial
                            intelligence capability, in accordance with
                            Department of Defense Instruction 8500.01
                            (relating to cybersecurity), or successor
                            instruction, addresses and minimizes the
                            probability and consequences of failures;
                                ``(v) plans are in place for verification
                            and validation and test and evaluation to
                            establish the reliability, effectiveness, and
                            suitability of the autonomous weapon system or
                            artificial intelligence capability under
                            realistic conditions, including possible
                            adversary actions, to a sufficient standard
                            consistent with the potential consequences of
                            an unintended engagement or unauthorized
                            parties interfering with the operation of the
                            autonomous weapon system or artificial
                            intelligence capability prior to fielding; and
                                ``(vi) a preliminary legal review of the
                            autonomous weapon system or artificial
                            intelligence capability has been completed--
                                        ``(I) in coordination with the
                                    General Counsel of the Department of
                                    Defense; and
                                        ``(II) in accordance with
                                    Department of Defense Directive 5000.01
                                    (relating to Defense Acquisition
                                    System), or successor directive,
                                    Department of Defense Directive 2311.01
                                    (relating to Department of Defense Law
                                    of War Program), or successor
                                    directive, and, where applicable,
                                    Department of Defense Directive
                                    3000.03E (relating to Department of
                                    Defense Agent for Non-Lethal Weapons
                                    and Non-Lethal Weapon Policy), or
                                    successor directive; and
                        ``(B) before fielding, review and verification by
                    the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering or a
                    designee of the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
                    with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
                    that, with respect to the autonomous weapon system or
                    artificial intelligence capability--
                                ``(i) system capabilities, human-machine
                            interfaces, doctrine, tactics, techniques and
                            procedures, and training have been demonstrated
                            to allow commanders and operators to exercise
                            appropriate levels of human judgment over the
                            use of force and to employ systems with
                            appropriate care and in accordance with the law
                            of war, applicable treaties, weapon system
                            safety rules, and definable rules of engagement
                            that are applicable or reasonably expected to
                            be applicable;
                                ``(ii) relevant system safety, anti-tamper
                            mechanisms, cyber survivability, operational
                            resilience, and cybersecurity capabilities have
                            been implemented to minimize the probability
                            and consequences of failures;
                                ``(iii) for autonomous weapon systems or
                            artificial intelligence capabilities that are
                            being fielded that may have gone through the
                            development pipeline and verified under
                            subparagraph (A), an updated legal review of
                            the weapon system or artificial intelligence
                            capability has been completed--
                                        ``(I) in coordination with the
                                    General Counsel of the Department of
                                    Defense; and
                                        ``(II) in accordance with
                                    Department of Defense Directive 5000.01
                                    (relating to Defense Acquisition
                                    System), or successor directive,
                                    Department of Defense Directive 2311.01
                                    (relating to Department of Defense Law
                                    of War Program), or successor
                                    directive, and, where applicable,
                                    Department of Defense Directive
                                    3000.03E (relating to Department of
                                    Defense Agent for Non-Lethal Weapons
                                    and Non-Lethal Weapon Policy), or
                                    successor directive; and
                                ``(iv) a monitoring regime is in place to
                            identify and address changes in operational
                            environment, data inputs, and use that could
                            contribute to failure of the system or
                            capability to act in a manner consistent with
                            the intent for the system or capability.
                ``(3) Validity of verification.--(A) The Secretary shall
            treat each verification under paragraph (2) or paragraph (4) as
            valid for a period of three years.
                ``(B) An autonomous weapon system or artificial
            intelligence capability that is a substantially similar variant
            of another autonomous weapon system or artificial intelligence
            capability that is verified under paragraph (2) or paragraph
            (4) shall also be treated as verified.
                ``(4) Subsequent review and verification.--(A) For any
            autonomous weapon system or artificial intelligence capability
            that was previously verified under paragraph (2)(A) or exempted
            under any predecessor review process under Department of
            Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to Autonomy in Weapon
            Systems), that does not currently have a valid verification
            pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall ensure that it
            undergoes subsequent review and verification under such
            paragraph.
                ``(B) For any autonomous weapon system or artificial
            intelligence capability that was previously verified under
            paragraph (2)(B) or exempted under any predecessor review
            process under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating
            to Autonomy in Weapon Systems) that does not currently have a
            valid verification pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary
            shall ensure that it undergoes subsequent review and
            verification under such paragraph as if it had not been
            deployed.
                ``(5) Privacy impact assessments.--(A) For each artificial
            intelligence capability classified under subsection
            (c)(1)(C)(ii), the Secretary ensure that a privacy impact
            assessment is conducted by the Director for Privacy, Civil
            Liberties and Transparency.
                ``(B) In carrying out a privacy impact assessment under
            subparagraph (A), the Director may consult with such technical
            and policy experts in the Department of Defense or elsewhere in
            the Federal Government as the Director considers appropriate.
        ``(d) Exceptions.--The following categories of autonomous weapon
    systems are not subject to the policy set forth in subsection (a) or
    the requirements of subsection (b) and (c):
                ``(1) Operator-supervised autonomous weapon systems used to
            select and engage materiel targets to intercept attempted time-
            critical or saturation attacks.
                ``(2) Operator-supervised autonomous weapon systems used to
            select and engage materiel targets for defending operationally
            deployed remotely piloted or autonomous vehicles or vessels.
                ``(3) Autonomous or semi-autonomous cyberspace
            capabilities, reasonably judged to be non-lethal in nature.
                ``(4) Unarmed platforms, whether remotely operated or
            operated by onboard personnel, and whether autonomous or semi-
            autonomous.
                ``(5) Unguided munitions.
                ``(6) Munitions manually guided by the operator.
                ``(7) Mines.
                ``(8) Unexploded explosive ordnance.
                ``(9) Autonomous or semi-autonomous systems that are not
            weapon systems.
                ``(10) Weapon systems employing autonomous terminal
            guidance to acquire and track a target individually designated
            by a human operator prior to or at the time of launch, where
            the system's autonomous function does not involve
            discrimination among potential targets.
        ``(e) Prohibitions on Certain Uses of Autonomy or Artificial
    Intelligence Capabilities.--Except as may be provided in another
    statute, the Secretary may not use autonomy or an artificial
    intelligence capability for any of the following use cases:
                ``(1) For the decision to initiate the launch or detonation
            of a nuclear weapon.
                ``(2) For the monitoring, tracking, profiling, or targeting
            of an individual or group of individuals reasonably believed to
            be in the United States or the collection, querying, or
            analysis of information about the same not otherwise
            permissible under the Constitution of the United States,
            regardless of the origin of the data used, except for
            activities conducted in accordance with applicable provisions
            of law.
                ``(3) In the employment of lethal force by autonomous
            weapon without incorporation of appropriate levels of human
            judgment.
        ``(f) Verification, Validation, Testing and Evaluation of
    Autonomous Weapon Systems Leveraging Autonomy or Artificial
    Intelligence Systems.--
                ``(1) In general.--For each autonomy and artificial
            intelligence system that is covered by the policy set forth in
            subsection (a), regardless of the acquisition pathway or test
            and evaluation oversight status for an autonomous weapon system
            or artificial intelligence capability, the Director for
            Operational Test and Evaluation, or the Director's designee,
            shall ensure the autonomous weapon system or artificial
            intelligence capability functions as anticipated in realistic
            operational environments against adaptive adversaries and are
            sufficiently robust to minimize failures, including by
            ensuring--
                        ``(A) such autonomous weapon system or artificial
                    intelligence capability goes through rigorous hardware
                    and software verification and validation and realistic
                    system developmental and operational test and
                    evaluation, including analysis of unanticipated
                    emergent behavior to assess system performance,
                    capability, reliability, effectiveness, and suitability
                    under realistic conditions, including possible
                    adversary actions, consistent with the potential
                    consequences of unintended engagement or unauthorized
                    parties interfering with the operation of the system or
                    capability;
                        ``(B) hardware and software verification and
                    validation include iterative cyber test and evaluation
                    in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction
                    5000.89 (relating to Test and Evaluation), or successor
                    instruction, to verify that the autonomous weapon
                    system or artificial intelligence capability is
                    resilient and survivable in contested cyberspace, if
                    relevant to the purpose and mission of the system or
                    capability;
                        ``(C) systems incorporating autonomy or artificial
                    intelligence capabilities go through rigorous
                    developmental and operational test and evaluation to
                    verify and validate that the autonomous weapon system
                    or artificial intelligence capability is robust
                    according to design requirements;
                        ``(D) test and evaluation of systems incorporating
                    autonomy or artificial intelligence capabilities
                    include testing to confirm that their autonomy or
                    artificial intelligence algorithms can be rapidly
                    reprogrammed on new input data to enable timely
                    correction of any unintended system behaviors that may
                    be observed or discovered during future system
                    operations;
                        ``(E) adequate training, tactics, techniques,
                    procedures, and doctrine are available, periodically
                    reviewed, and used by system operators and commanders
                    to understand the functioning, capabilities, and
                    limitations of the system's autonomy or artificial
                    intelligence in realistic operational conditions;
                        ``(F) system design and human-machine interfaces
                    are readily understandable to trained operators, with
                    clear ability to activate and deactivate system
                    functions;
                        ``(G) after initial operational testing and
                    evaluation, as directed by the Director, system data is
                    collected and any further changes to the system undergo
                    appropriate verification, validation, test, and
                    evaluation to ensure that critical safety features have
                    not been degraded;
                        ``(H) system software is tested using the best
                    means and methods available to the Department to
                    validate that critical safety features have not been
                    degraded;
                        ``(I) automated testing tools, such as modeling and
                    simulation, are used whenever feasible;
                        ``(J) testing identifies any new operating states
                    and other relevant changes in the autonomous weapon
                    system or artificial intelligence capability;
                        ``(K) as directed by the Director--
                                ``(i) each new or substantially revised
                            operating state undergoes appropriate and
                            tailored additional test and evaluation to
                            characterize the system behavior in that new
                            operating state; and
                                ``(ii) whole system follow-on operational
                            test and evaluation when required due to
                            changes to the state transition matrix; and
                        ``(L) in coordination with the Under Secretary for
                    Research and Engineering and Director, the owning
                    component of the Department provides for monitoring to
                    identify and address when changes to the system design
                    or operational environment require additional testing
                    and evaluation to provide sufficient confidence that
                    the system will continue to avoid unintended
                    engagements and resist interference by unauthorized
                    parties.
                ``(2) Applicability of requirements.--(A) For systems and
            capabilities assigned Level 1 under subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii),
            the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (L) of paragraph
            (1) shall apply only to the extent relevant to the system's
            authorized functions and intended operational environment.
                ``(B) For systems and capabilities assigned Level 2 under
            subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii), the requirements of subparagraphs (A)
            through (L) of paragraph (1) shall apply in full.
        ``(g) Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence Systems Working Group.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--(A) The Secretary shall establish and
            charter a working group for the purposes set forth in paragraph
            (2).
                ``(B) The working group established under subparagraph (A)
            shall be known as the `Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
            Working Group'.
                ``(2) Purposes.--The purposes set forth in this paragraph
            are as follows:
                        ``(A) To support the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Research and Engineering, and the Vice Chairman of the
                    Joint Chiefs of Staff in considering the full range of
                    relevant Department interests during the review of
                    autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence
                    capabilities before formal development.
                        ``(B) To support the Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice
                    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in considering
                    the full range of relevant Department interests during
                    the review of autonomous weapon systems before
                    deployment.
                        ``(C) When requested by appropriate representatives
                    of the secretaries of the military departments, the
                    Commander of United States Special Operations Command,
                    or, when applicable, a director of a defense agency or
                    a Department of Defense Field Activity--
                                ``(i) to advise whether a given weapon
                            system requires senior-level approval in
                            accordance with this section; and
                                ``(ii) to help identify and advise on
                            addressing potential issues presented by a
                            given weapon system during a potential senior-
                            level review in accordance with this section.
                        ``(D) To develop and issue safety standards for use
                    of autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities in
                    evaluation of such capabilities.
        ``(h) Incident Repository.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish and maintain a centralized repository for reporting,
            collecting, and analyzing incidents involving autonomous weapon
            systems and artificial intelligence capabilities used by the
            Department of Defense--
                        ``(A) to document operational incidents, weapon
                    system failures, unintended weapon system behaviors, or
                    near-miss events involving autonomous weapon systems
                    and artificial intelligence capabilities;
                        ``(B) to enable the Department to identify systemic
                    risks, software errors, or operational vulnerabilities
                    associated with such weapon systems and capabilities;
                    and
                        ``(C) to promote institutional learning and
                    continuous improvement in the design, testing, and
                    operational employment of autonomous weapon systems and
                    artificial intelligence capabilities.
                ``(2) Reporting requirements.--The Secretary shall
            establish procedures requiring the reporting of incidents
            described in paragraph (1), including--
                        ``(A) operational malfunctions affecting the use of
                    force;
                        ``(B) unintended or anomalous weapon system
                    behavior;
                        ``(C) instances in which autonomous weapon systems
                    or artificial intelligence capabilities selected or
                    engaged targets inconsistent with commander intent or
                    rules of engagement, regardless of whether engagement
                    was ultimately executed;
                        ``(D) human-machine interaction failures affecting
                    command or operator control; and
                        ``(E) other safety-related events determined
                    appropriate by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Safety reporting model.--In establishing the
            repository under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the
            extent practicable, model reporting practices on aviation
            safety reporting systems used to identify and mitigate systemic
            risks in complex operational environments.
                ``(4) Analysis and dissemination.--The Secretary shall
            ensure that information collected through the repository
            established under paragraph (1) is analyzed to identify trends
            and lessons learned, and that appropriate findings are
            disseminated across the Department of Defense to improve system
            design, training, and operational procedures.
                ``(5) Protection of sensitive information.--Information
            contained in the repository established under paragraph (1)
            shall be handled in accordance with applicable classification,
            operational security, and national security requirements.
        ``(i) Annual Report.--Not later than January 31 of each year until
    January 31, 2037, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees an annual report on the administration of this
    section.
        ``(j) Applicability.--
                ``(1) In general.--The requirements of this section apply
            to--
                        ``(A) lethal autonomous weapon systems; and
                        ``(B) artificial intelligence capabilities used in
                    lethal targeting engagements that support the
                    validation of a target, the decision to engage a
                    target, the acquisition of a target during the weapons
                    engagement process, and development of engagement
                    parameters for a designated target.
                ``(2) Exclusion.--Systems and capabilities not described in
            paragraph (1) are not subject to the requirements of this
            section.
        ``(k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed as preventing the lawful use of military capabilities and
    platforms or preventing the rapid development and deployment of
    military capabilities and platforms that rely upon or leverage
    artificial intelligence in a national security crisis, miliary
    conflict, or war. This section is intended to be temporary in nature
    until the governed technologies mature to the point of requiring less
    direct oversight in their development and employment.
        ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning
            given the term section 5002 of the National Artificial
            Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
                ``(2)(A) The term `autonomous weapon systems' means a
            weapon system that, once activated, can select and engage
            targets without further intervention by an operator. Such term
            includes operator-supervised autonomous weapon systems that are
            designed to allow operators to override operation of the weapon
            system but can select and engage targets without further
            operator input after activation.
                ``(B) Such term does not include a weapon system solely
            because it employs autonomous terminal guidance to acquire and
            track a target class designated by a human operator prior to or
            at the time of launch.
                ``(3) The term `autonomy' means a capability (or set of
            capabilities) that enables a particular action of a system to
            be automatic or, within specified boundaries self-governing
            with minimal human oversight.
                ``(4) The term `decision to engage' means the determination
            by a human official with weapons release authority to authorize
            lethal or non-lethal force against a validated target.
                ``(5) The term `development of engagement parameters' means
            the calculation of the conditions, geometry, timing, and
            constraints under which a designated target will be engaged,
            consistent with rules of engagement and collateral effect
            limitations
                ``(6) The term `target acquisition' means the process by
            which a system locates, identifies, and tracks a designated
            target in preparation for engagement.
                ``(7) The term `target validation' means the process of
            confirming that a potential target meets criteria for
            engagement under applicable law and rules of engagement,
            including verification of target identity and status.
                ``(8) The term `ultimate human responsibility', with
            respect to a weapon system, means the ability of a human
            commander or operator to exercise informed human agency--
                        ``(A) to understand the operational context of the
                    weapon system through continuous training, capacity
                    building, and integration of design and testing
                    features that strengthen human understanding and
                    effective oversight;
                        ``(B) to supervise, intervene in, or terminate the
                    use of force by the system, thereby guaranteeing human
                    responsibility, when appropriate given system design;
                    and
                        ``(C) to ensure compliance with all applicable
                    United States law and international law, including
                    applicable treaties, weapon system safety rules, the
                    law of armed conflict, and rules of engagement.''.

    SEC. 1648. UPDATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA STRATEGY AND
                  IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

        (a) Updated Data Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 15, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Digital
            and Artificial Intelligence Officer as the Chief Data Officer
            of the Department of Defense, publish an update to the 2020
            Department of Defense Data Strategy (in this section referred
            to as the ``Strategy'') that serves as the authoritative
            guiding document for how the Department of Defense hosts,
            manages, and makes discoverable Department data in support of
            data sharing and artificial intelligence readiness across the
            military departments, combatant commands, defense agencies, and
            the defense intelligence enterprise.
                (2) Consultation.--In developing the updated Strategy under
            paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
            Officer acting in their role as the Chief Data Officer of the
            Department of Defense shall consult with--
                        (A) the Chief Data Officer of each military
                    department;
                        (B) the Chief Information Officer of the Department
                    of Defense;
                        (C) the Chief Information Officer of each military
                    department;
                        (D) the Chief Data Officer of the Joint Staff; and
                        (E) the Chief Data Officer of the Director of
                    National Intelligence.
                (3) Elements.--The Strategy shall include the following:
                        (A) A framework for data ontologies, including how
                    the Department will define, structure, and govern data
                    relationships to advance data-centric approaches and
                    enable federated and scalable access to and
                    discoverability of Department data, informed by the
                    findings and outputs of the Data Ontology Governance
                    Working Group established under section 1504 of the
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
                    (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 391).
                        (B) An identification of existing Department of
                    Defense applications and program offices supporting
                    data-centric approaches and a plan for how such
                    programs will be leveraged, consolidated, or evolved in
                    furtherance of the Strategy.
                        (C) A plan for ensuring integration with the
                    defense intelligence enterprise for the sharing and
                    exploitation of data in support of national security
                    missions.
                        (D) Requirements for compliance with global,
                    consensus-based data ontology specifications, including
                    standards that treat the absence of a data assertion as
                    unknown rather than false, to ensure that data can be
                    consistently shared, interpreted, and transferred
                    across Department and commercial systems without loss
                    of meaning or context.
                        (E) An approach for ensuring data availability,
                    discoverability, and interoperability across all
                    appropriate classification levels.
                        (F) A plan for streamlining data labeling across
                    the Department, including an evaluation of existing
                    data labeling platforms in use across the Department
                    and the defense intelligence enterprise to assess
                    suitability for enterprise-wide adoption.
        (b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than December 15, 2027, the
    Secretary shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial
    Intelligence Officer as the Chief Data Officer of the Department of
    Defense, develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a
    plan for implementation of the Strategy across the future years defense
    program.
        (c) 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).
                (2) The term ``combatant command'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``data-centric'' means an environment where
            data is the primary and permanent asset separated from systems
            and applications making data available to a broad range of
            tools and analytics within and across security domains for
            enrichment and discovery.
                (4) The term ``data ontology'' has the meaning given that
            term in section 1504(h) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. note
            prec. 391).
                (5) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 1649. ASSESSMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EFFECTS ON WARFIGHTER
                  SKILL RETENTION AND OPERATIONAL READINESS.

        (a) Assessment Required.--Commencing not later than August 1, 2027,
    the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of
    the effects on human performance of the adoption of artificial
    intelligence systems by personnel of the Department of Defense on the
    maintenance and retention of essential warfighter skills.
        (b) Coordination and Lead Official.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    designate a senior official--
                (1) to coordinate the assessment and research activities
            required by this section;
                (2) to oversee the integration of findings under this
            section into the policies of the Department, with the objective
            of maximizing both artificial intelligence-enabled performance
            and proficiency in critical, hard to recover skills; and
                (3) who is authorized to coordinate among the military
            departments and relevant defense agencies for purposes of
            carrying out this section.
        (c) Scope of Assessment.--The assessment required under subsection
    (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Identification of military occupational specialties and
            operational roles where structured proficiency management will
            be most critical to sustaining readiness alongside artificial
            intelligence adoption based on the susceptibility to skill
            atrophy resulting from reliance on artificial intelligence-
            enabled systems as well as speed and investments to recover
            such skill.
                (2) Evaluation of the conditions under which artificial
            intelligence-enabled systems augment warfighter capability and
            the conditions that call for deliberate proficiency sustainment
            measures to preserve independent judgment and awareness based
            on the cognitive, operational, and manual skills decline among
            personnel who regularly use artificial intelligence-enabled
            systems compared to personnel performing equivalent tasks
            without such systems.
                (3) Identification of measurable indicators that
            distinguish beneficial skill augmentation from conditions
            requiring proficiency intervention.
                (4) Assessment of how current training and certification
            programs can be structured to build and sustain critical, hard-
            to-recover proficiency based on a review of the conditions
            under which reliance on artificial intelligence systems may
            contribute to overreliance, miscalibrated confidence in system
            outputs, diminished trust in independent human judgment, or
            reduced situation awareness.
                (5) Evaluation of whether current training programs and
            certification standards adequately preserve critical warfighter
            proficiency for degraded-mode, denied, or contested operational
            environments, including the adequacy of primary, alternate,
            contingency, and emergency planning frameworks.
                (6) Recommendations for policies, training protocols,
            doctrine, acquisition requirements, talent management
            strategies, or readiness metrics to ensure that artificial
            intelligence adoption strengthens operational readiness.
        (d) Research Activities.--
                (1) In general.--The official designated under subsection
            (b) shall carry out research activities to support the
            assessment required under subsection (a), which may include
            controlled experiments or high-fidelity simulations comparing
            performance with and without artificial intelligence-enabled
            systems, longitudinal studies measuring skill retention
            trajectories, full-spectrum performance, and recovery
            timelines, assessment of operator confidence and decisionmaking
            accuracy under simulated contested conditions, and development
            of standardized skill sustainment metrics applicable across the
            Armed Forces.
                (2) Coordination.--In carrying out the research activities
            under paragraph (1), the official designated under subsection
            (b) shall coordinate with the following entities, as
            appropriate:
                        (A) The Army Research Institute for Behavioral and
                    Social Sciences.
                        (B) The Office of Naval Research.
                        (C) The Air Force Research Laboratory Human
                    Effectiveness Directorate.
                        (D) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
                    Office.
                        (E) The military departments.
                        (F) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness.
                        (G) Such other research entities and operational
                    commands as the Secretary of Defense considers
                    appropriate.
                (3) Research methodology.--Research conducted under this
            subsection shall--
                        (A) establish baseline measurements of task
                    performance and cognitive capabilities prior to
                    artificial intelligence system use;
                        (B) assess performance changes during routine
                    artificial intelligence-assisted operations;
                        (C) evaluate skill sustainment when artificial
                    intelligence systems are removed or unavailable;
                        (D) measure recovery timelines to baseline
                    proficiency after extended artificial intelligence-
                    assisted operations; and
                        (E) identify factors that accelerate or support
                    skill sustainment.
        (e) Reports.--
                (1) Initial report.--
                        (A) In general.--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 on the assessment required under
                    subsection (a).
                        (B) Elements.--The report required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
                                (i) An identification of military
                            occupational specialties and operational roles
                            where proficiency sustainment will be most
                            critical based on which are most vulnerable to
                            hard-to-recover skill atrophy.
                                (ii) Preliminary findings from controlled
                            operational experiments and the design of
                            longitudinal studies under subsection (d)(1).
                                (iii) An assessment of opportunities to
                            strengthen readiness based on identification of
                            high-level risks to proficiency based on
                            current or planned artificial intelligence
                            deployment practices.
                                (iv) Recommended changes to policies,
                            training, doctrine, or acquisition requirements
                            to optimize human and artificial intelligence
                            integration.
                                (v) Recommendations for updates, identified
                            as near- or long-term in nature, to existing
                            training programs, certification standards, and
                            operational doctrine to build and sustain
                            critical and hard-to-recover proficiencies and
                            identification of the Department of Defense
                            component or office best positioned to
                            implement each such recommendation.
                                (vi) An identification of any additional
                            authorities, resources, research partnerships
                            with academic institutions or federally funded
                            research and development centers, or technical
                            expertise needed to conduct the research
                            activities described in subsection (d).
                (2) Longitudinal study report.--
                        (A) In general.--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 containing the findings of the
                    longitudinal studies conducted under subsection
                    (d)(1)(B).
                        (B) Elements.--The report required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
                                (i) An identification of measured rates of
                            retention and atrophy of hard-to-recover skills
                            across different military occupational
                            specialties and operational contexts.
                                (ii) An assessment of skill recovery
                            trajectories and the time required to restore
                            baseline proficiency.
                                (iii) An evaluation of degraded-mode
                            performance outcomes under simulated contested
                            conditions.
                                (iv) Updated recommendations for policies,
                            training protocols, doctrine, acquisition
                            requirements, or readiness metrics based on
                            research findings.
                                (v) Any update to the recommendations made
                            under paragraph (1)(B)(v).
        (f) Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the
            submittal of the initial report under subsection (e)(1), the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the findings and recommendations
            contained in such report.
                (2) Longitudinal study briefing.--Not later than 90 days
            after the submittal of the longitudinal study report under
            subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
            the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings
            and recommendations contained in such report.
        (g) Review of Training and Doctrine.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall assess whether existing training programs, certification
    standards, and operational doctrine adequately account for the effects
    of artificial intelligence-enabled systems on skill retention and
    degraded-mode performance and shall include in the reports required
    under subsection (e)--
                (1) recommendations for updates, as appropriate, identified
            as near-term or longer-term in nature; and
                (2) identification of the Department of Defense component
            or office best positioned to consider implementation of each
            such recommendation.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence system'' has the
            meaning given the term ``artificial intelligence'' 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. 4061 note
            prec.).
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence-enabled system''
            means any weapons system, decision support tool, or operational
            capability that incorporates or relies on an artificial
            intelligence system.
                (3) The term ``degraded-mode operations'' means military
            operations conducted when artificial intelligence systems or
            supporting infrastructure are unavailable, partially
            functional, compromised, or under adversarial attack.
                (4) The term ``primary, alternate, contingency, and
            emergency planning'' means a framework for ensuring continuity
            of operations when primary systems become unavailable,
            requiring personnel to employ alternate approaches, contingency
            plans, or emergency procedures.

    SEC. 1650. DERIVED SOURCING REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  OUTPUTS.

        (a) Sourcing Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, acting
            through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
            and in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment, require that any vendor providing
            artificial intelligence capabilities to the Department of
            Defense implement, as a condition of contract award or
            continued performance, a sourcing mechanism that affixes
            clearly cited sources within any output generated by such
            capabilities and delivered to the Department, in a form
            approved by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
            Officer, indicating, at a minimum--
                        (A) any source that they originate from or are
                    attributable to; and
                        (B) any foreign adversary propaganda source and
                    identifying the foreign adversary covered nation
                    associated with that source.
                (2) Scope of sourcing requirement.--The sourcing
            requirement under paragraph (1) shall apply to any artificial
            intelligence capability used by the Department of Defense to
            generate, summarize, synthesize, translate, or otherwise
            produce informational text- or image-based outputs.
                (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed--
                        (A) to restrict the sources upon which an
                    artificial intelligence model may draw; or
                        (B) to prohibit a vendor from training, fine-
                    tuning, retrieval-augmenting, or otherwise
                    incorporating into an artificial intelligence model
                    data or content originating from any source.
        (b) Implementation.--
                (1) Sourcing standards.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and
            Artificial Intelligence Officer shall establish standards for
            the sourcing requirement under subsection (a), including--
                        (A) the form and content of required sourcing;
                        (B) the form, content, and placement of sourcing to
                    highlight foreign adversary propaganda sources;
                        (C) the methodology by which vendors shall identify
                    outputs derived from foreign adversary propaganda
                    sources, including provenance tracking and source
                    attribution requirements; and
                        (D) thresholds for materiality, including when
                    partial derivation from a foreign adversary propaganda
                    source triggers the sourcing requirement.
                (2) Vendor compliance.--Each vendor subject to the
            requirements of subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of
            Defense, through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
            Officer, documentation describing the technical mechanism by
            which the vendor identifies and labels sources in outputs and
            highlights those sources derived from foreign adversary
            propaganda sources.
        (c) Report.--Not later than the date on which the sourcing
    standards required under subsection (b)(1) are established, the Chief
    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report detailing the implementation
    plans for such standards.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 5002 of the National Artificial
            Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence capability'' means
            any artificial intelligence model, system, tool, application,
            service, or component thereof that is provided to, procured by,
            developed for, or used by the Department of Defense, whether as
            a standalone product, an embedded feature, or a service
            accessed via application programming interface or other means.
                (3) The term ``foreign adversary covered nation''--
                        (A) has the meaning given the term ``covered
                    nation'' in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States
                    Code;
                        (B) includes any foreign terrorist organization
                    designated by the Secretary of State under section 219
                    of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
                    and
                        (C) includes any media organization affiliated with
                    an entity 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'').
                (4) The term ``foreign adversary propaganda source'' means
            any media organization, publication, website, social media
            account, broadcast outlet, or other information channel that--
                        (A) is owned, operated, controlled, funded, or
                    editorially directed, in whole or in part, by the
                    government of a foreign adversary covered nation, or by
                    an entity acting on behalf of such government; or
                        (B) is engaged in foreign malign influence
                    activities (as defined in section 119C(f) of the
                    National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3059(f))) on
                    behalf of, or in coordination with, a foreign adversary
                    covered nation.
                (5) The term ``vendor'' means any contractor,
            subcontractor, or other person who provides an artificial
            intelligence capability to the Department of Defense under a
            contract (as described in section 6303 of title 31, United
            States Code), a subcontract, a grant or cooperative agreement,
            or any similar instrument.

    SEC. 1651. IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING GUIDANCE AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF
                  CERTAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

        Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                            ``Consideration of guidance'' and inserting
                            ``Guidance''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``consider issuing'' and
                            inserting ``issue''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B) by striking ``if'' and
                    inserting ``after the date that is 90 days after the
                    date on which'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``;
                            or'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                            and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following
                            new subparagraphs:
                        ``(C) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Baidu;
                        ``(D) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Zhipu AI;
                        ``(E) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Moonshot AI;
                        ``(F) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company 01.AI;
                        ``(G) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Mistral-rival Minimax;
                        ``(H) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Alibaba;
                        ``(I) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Tencent;
                        ``(J) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Huawei;
                        ``(K) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Bytedance;
                        ``(L) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company Xiaomi; or
                        ``(M) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, that is a derivative model
                    derived from artificial intelligence identified by
                    subparagraphs (A) through (L).'';
                        (B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
                ``(4) The term ` covered artificial intelligence company'
            means--
                        ``(A) an entity that--
                                ``(i) produces or provides artificial
                            intelligence models or applications; and
                                ``(ii)(I) is included on--
                                                ``(aa) the Consolidated
                                            Screening List maintained by
                                            the International Trade
                                            Administration of the
                                            Department of Commerce; or
                                                ``(bb) 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);
                                        ``(II) is domiciled in a covered
                                    nation; or
                                        ``(III) is subject to unmitigated
                                    foreign ownership, control, or
                                    influence by a covered nation, as
                                    determined by the Secretary of Defense
                                    in accordance with the National
                                    Industrial Security Program or any
                                    successor to such program; or
                        ``(B) an entity that produces or provides
                    artificial intelligence models or applications that are
                    derivative models that are derived from artificial
                    models or applications produced or provided by an
                    entity described in subparagraph (A).''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) The term `derivative model' means an artificial
            intelligence model with weights, parameters, or training
            outputs that are derived in whole or in material part from
            another artificial intelligence model, including through fine-
            tuning, quantization, distillation, merging, or any other
            adaptation technique.''.

    SEC. 1652. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONAL BILL OF MATERIALS.

        (a) Artificial Intelligence Functional Bill of Materials.--The
    Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense
    for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Chief Digital and Artificial
    Intelligence Officer, and the Chief Information Officer shall revise
    the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to prohibit the
    Department of Defense from entering into, renewing, or extending a
    contract for the procurement of goods or services that utilize
    artificial intelligence, unless the contractor--
                (1) submits to the Chief Digital and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer an artificial intelligence functional bill
            of materials prior to the award, renewal, or extension of the
            contract; and
                (2) maintains the bill of materials such that the
            contractor can deliver an updated bill of materials to the
            relevant component of the Department of Defense within 48 hours
            of a request for such bill of materials.
        (b) Format and Contents of Artificial Intelligence Functional Bill
    of Materials.--
                (1) In general.--A functional bill of materials described
            under subsection (a) shall--
                        (A) include details related to the software, data,
                    and hardware underpinning systems utilizing artificial
                    intelligence in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and
                    (4) of this subsection.
                        (B) be machine-readable; and
                        (C) disclose sufficient detail to enable a timely
                    assessment by the Department of Defense of the impact
                    of--
                                (i) newly identified vulnerabilities;
                                (ii) security risks;
                                (iii) integrity concerns affecting
                            software, models, or data; and
                                (iv) other newly available risk-relevant
                            information affecting components incorporated
                            into or relied upon by the artificial
                            intelligence system.
                (2) Minimum requirements for software section of artificial
            intelligence functional bill of materials.--The software
            section of the artificial intelligence functional bill of
            materials required under subsection (a) shall include the
            following minimum elements:
                        (A) A description of all models of the artificial
                    intelligence, including--
                                (i) pre-trained foundation models;
                                (ii) fine-tuned models customized for
                            specific Department of Defense use cases
                            through transfer learning or additional
                            training;
                                (iii) internally trained models, including
                            custom architectures and algorithms for the
                            Department of Defense;
                                (iv) other model versions and
                            configurations deployed in production, along
                            with their hyperparameters and deployment
                            context; and
                                (v) for each models described in clauses
                            (i) through (iv)--
                                        (I) the model name;
                                        (II) the model identifiers;
                                        (III) the model version or release
                                    identifier;
                                        (IV) the model supplier;
                                        (V) the model origin;
                                        (VI) the model lineage;
                                        (VII) the model license;
                                        (VIII) the integrity reference;
                                        (IX) a description of any self-
                                    hosted or custom models across
                                    containers or virtual machines;
                                        (X) any model source registries and
                                    versions; and
                                        (XI) a description of artificial
                                    intelligence agents and their
                                    functional boundaries (abilities to
                                    read, write, and execute).
                        (B) A description of the dependencies of the
                    artificial intelligence, including--
                                (i) the machine-learning frameworks used to
                            build and run the artificial intelligence;
                                (ii) the developer-level artificial
                            intelligence technologies and software
                            development kits, including integrated
                            development environment extensions;
                                (iii) any third-party packages, including
                            supporting libraries and open-source components
                            that models of the artificial intelligence
                            depend on;
                                (iv) the runtime dependencies necessary for
                            training, serving, or orchestrating artificial
                            intelligence models in production; and
                                (v) any direct and nested transitive
                            relationships.
                        (C) The security and governance of the artificial
                    intelligence, including--
                                (i) identity verification and access,
                            including service accounts, roles, permissions,
                            and credentials the artificial intelligence
                            system uses;
                                (ii) access paths, including external
                            application programming interfaces;
                                (iii) security controls, such as policies,
                            classifiers, and validation mechanisms that
                            apply to the artificial intelligence
                            components;
                                (iv) guardrail safety configurations and
                            filters; and
                                (v) model context protocol server tool
                            configurations.
                        (D) Any access history and permissions granted by
                    the artificial intelligence, including--
                                (i) a description of the ownership of and
                            access to the artificial intelligence system by
                            the Department of Defense;
                                (ii) the change history, including audit
                            trails that show who modified components, when,
                            and why; and
                                (iii) a description of the approval
                            workflows, including processes that govern how
                            artificial intelligence components move through
                            development, testing, and production.
                        (E) The performance metrics and model updates,
                    including--
                                (i) use cases, prioritizing high-impact use
                            cases; and
                                (ii) performance metrics, such as accuracy
                            and latency.
                (3) Data section of artificial intelligence bill of
            materials.--The data section of the artificial intelligence
            functional bill of materials required under subsection (a)
            shall include the following minimum elements:
                        (A) The training data, including datasets used to
                    train or fine-tune models of the artificial
                    intelligence, including their origin, licensing, and
                    any applied preprocessing.
                        (B) The inference-time data, such as data sources
                    any model of the artificial intelligence accessed
                    during production, including real-time APIs, feature
                    stores, or data warehouses.
                        (C) Data storage, including the underlying storage
                    systems, such as cloud storage, databases, or vector
                    databases, that hold artificial intelligence-related
                    data.
                        (D) Metadata on components' name, precise version,
                    file paths, open-source licenses, package managers, and
                    unique identifiers such as purl or cryptographic
                    hashes.
                        (E) For each dataset described in subparagraphs (A)
                    through (D)--
                                (i) the dataset name;
                                (ii) the dataset version or date of
                            creation or last update, whichever is more
                            recent;
                                (iii) the dataset location;
                                (iv) the integrity reference;
                                (v) the sensitivity of the data;
                                (vi) the license to use such data;
                                (vii) the data supplier;
                                (viii) the creator of the data contained in
                            the dataset;
                                (ix) the data origin;
                                (x) the data lineage;
                                (xi) the country of origin; and
                                (xii) the data processing history.
                (4) Hardware section of artificial intelligence functional
            bill of materials.--The hardware section of the artificial
            intelligence functional bill of materials required under
            subsection (a) shall include relevant information of the
            physical infrastructure that the artificial intelligence runs
            on, including the following minimum elements:
                        (A) Compute resources, including graphics
                    processing units, tensor processing units, and other
                    acceleration hardware artificial intelligence workloads
                    use.
                        (B) Any storage and networking that supports the
                    artificial intelligence, including the cloud
                    infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence
                    operations and other network paths between components.
                        (C) Cloud environments, including accounts,
                    regions, and deployment boundaries on which artificial
                    intelligence workloads run.
        (c) Applicability of Software Bill of Materials Requirements to
    Artificial Intelligence.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
            and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
            and Sustainment, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
            Officer, and the Chief Information Officer shall develop
            regulations, guidance, and policies to ensure that current
            policies, regulations, and guidance relating to the use,
            submission, or maintenance of a software bill of materials
            shall apply to the software that underpins artificial
            intelligence systems used, developed, or procured by the
            Department of Defense.
                (2) Report.--Not later than one year 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--
                        (A) the status of the implementation of the
                    regulations, guidance, and policies developed under
                    paragraph (1), including any challenges,
                    recommendations, and legislative or regulatory action
                    needed to enhance the effectiveness of such
                    implementation;
                        (B) the feasibility and necessity of updating
                    Department of Defense Instruction 5000.87, Operation of
                    the Software Acquisition Pathway (October 2, 2020) and
                    the software acquisition pathway established under
                    section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, with
                    requirements for--
                                (i) an artificial intelligence software
                            bill of materials; and
                                (ii) a more detailed software bill of
                            materials in the procurement of software,
                            hardware, artificial intelligence technologies,
                            and cryptographic technologies; and
                        (C) the estimated costs of implementing the
                    requirements described in subparagraph (B).
        (d) Cybersecurity Considerations for Bill of Materials.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Systems
            Agency and Chief Information Officer shall issue guidance on to
            procuring agencies on appropriate storage of any bill of
            material submitted under subsection (a) to align with the
            cybersecurity requirements of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Contents.--The guidance issued under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) strict access controls;
                        (B) digital signing and hashing;
                        (C) secure sharing mechanisms; and
                        (D) centralized repositories to prevent tampering
                    and unauthorized access.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Artificial intelligence.--The terms ``artificial
            intelligence'' have the meanings given such terms,
            respectively, in section 5001 of the National Artificial
            Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
                (2) Software bill of materials.--The term ``software bill
            of materials'' means the records kept in the normal course of
            business that identify each component, library, and dependency
            comprising a software application.

    SEC. 1653. REQUIREMENTS FOR HUMAN OVERSIGHT OF USE OF FORCE BY THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations
    to ensure that--
                (1) the use of force by the Armed Forces of the United
            States remains subject to a clear, accountable, and
            identifiable human chain of command and control;
                (2) decisions to authorize, initiate, or terminate the use
            of force are attributable to human commanders and operators
            acting within established legal authorities;
                (3) the employment of any weapon system, whether unguided,
            autonomous, semi-autonomous, or otherwise enabled by advanced
            technologies, shall not eliminate human responsibility for the
            use of force;
                (4) all weapon systems shall be designed, fielded, and
            employed in a manner that preserves human accountability
            consistent with the law of armed conflict and any applicable
            law of the United States; and
                (5) any weapon system developed or employed by the
            Department of Defense that incorporates autonomous or
            artificial intelligence-enabled functions--
                        (A) is designed and fielded consistent with
                    Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to
                    Autonomy in Weapon Systems), or any successor
                    directive, including the requirement that all
                    individuals in the human chain of command may exercise
                    control over such system to exercise appropriate levels
                    of human judgment over the use of force;
                        (B) includes operational plans, rules of
                    engagement, doctrine, and training manuals that clearly
                    specify the roles and responsibilities of commanders
                    and operators in--
                                (i) authorizing and supervising the use of
                            force by the system; and
                                (ii) executing manned-unmanned teaming
                            concepts by semi-autonomous and fully
                            autonomous formations;
                        (C) is subject to exercises, simulations, trainings
                    of relevant personnel, and concepts of employment that
                    assess the risk of automation bias and evaluate the
                    ability of commanders and operators to appropriately
                    question, override, or disengage the system outputs
                    during decisions involving the use of force as
                    appropriate given the design of the system;
                        (D) is subject to verification, validation,
                    testing, and evaluation processes that assess--
                                (i) system performance to ensure that the
                            system is sufficiently robust and functions as
                            anticipated in realistic operational
                            environments; and
                                (ii) the clarity of the human-command
                            relationship and decision authorities; and
                        (E) has mechanisms in place to ensure that after-
                    action review processes can identify responsible human
                    decision-makers within the chain of command for any
                    employment of force involving the system.
        (b) Joint Doctrine for Autonomous Warfare.--
                (1) In general.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
            in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, shall develop a joint doctrine for autonomous
            warfare.
                (2) Contents.--The doctrine developed under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) establish fundamental principles across the
                    Joint Force that focus on manned-unmanned blended units
                    and fully autonomous units, in which human and machine
                    platforms conduct multi-domain operations;
                        (B) consider new operational concepts, new command-
                    and-control structures and processes, new training and
                    military education, and new organizational reforms that
                    integrate autonomy into warfighting; and
                        (C) include the manner by which the Joint Force
                    will incorporate new warfighting technologies, such as
                    artificial intelligence, autonomous platforms and
                    organizational units, and drone swarms, into existing
                    joint doctrine.
        (c) Annual Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            provide to the congressional defense committees a report that
            includes--
                        (A) a description of the measures taken to ensure
                    compliance with the requirements of subsection (a);
                        (B) any identified risks of accountability gaps
                    associated with new weapon systems or emerging
                    technologies; and
                        (C) any legislative action required to strengthen
                    compliance with the requirements of subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The annual report required by paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.

    SEC. 1654. BIOSECURITY PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ARTIFICIAL
                  INTELLIGENCE MODELS.

        (a) Biosecurity Evaluation Framework.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a
            framework for the implementation of biosecurity evaluation
            standards and best practices relating to covered artificial
            intelligence models to mitigate biosecurity risks to the
            Department of Defense from the use of such models, including
            any risk presented by a malicious actor gaining unauthorized
            access to such models.
                (2) Coverage of relevant aspects of biosecurity risk.--The
            framework developed under paragraph (1) shall cover all aspects
            of biosecurity risks posed by and to covered artificial
            intelligence models, including the following:
                        (A) Evaluation of the potential for misuse,
                    including the capability of covered artificial
                    intelligence models to materially enable, meaningfully
                    facilitate, or significantly lower barriers to the
                    design, acquisition, production, or dissemination of
                    biological agents, toxins, or other biological threats.
                        (B) Evaluation of model behaviors and failure modes
                    relevant to biosecurity, including the propensity to
                    provide actionable assistance for harmful biological
                    activities, including through prompt-based elicitation,
                    fine-tuning, tool use, or other methods of adaptation.
                        (C) Biosecurity red-teaming and testing
                    requirements, including the use of qualified subject-
                    matter experts and test protocols designed to simulate
                    realistic misuse attempts.
                        (D) Mitigation measures and safeguards, including
                    the deployment of technical and operational controls to
                    reduce biosecurity risks, such as access controls,
                    monitoring, logging, usage restrictions, capability
                    gating, safe completion techniques, and limitations on
                    high-risk functionality.
                        (E) Risks relating to the unintended exposure,
                    theft, or release of covered artificial intelligence
                    models (including model weights, parameters, system
                    prompts, fine-tuning data, or other sensitive model
                    artifacts) and the biosecurity implications of such
                    unauthorized access.
                        (F) Supply chain and third-party risks relevant to
                    biosecurity, including the risks posed by integration
                    of covered artificial intelligence models into other
                    systems and the risk that downstream deployments or
                    failure by contractors to implement required
                    biosecurity controls.
                        (G) Processes for re-evaluation over time,
                    including triggers for reassessment based on material
                    changes to a model (including capability improvements,
                    new tooling, fine-tuning, or deployment changes) and
                    updated threat information.
                (3) Risk-based scaling.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            ensure that the framework developed under paragraph (1)--
                        (A) prioritizes the covered artificial intelligence
                    models that present the greatest potential biosecurity
                    risk, based on threat reporting, risk assessments, and
                    model capability evaluations;
                        (B) establishes security and evaluation levels that
                    scale to the biosecurity risk posed by a covered
                    artificial intelligence model, taking into account the
                    sensitivity of the mission context and the potential
                    consequences of misuse; and
                        (C) is designed to be practicable for acquisition
                    and implementation, including through the use of tiered
                    requirements and appropriate tailoring to the type of
                    technology and deployment.
                (4) Consultation.--In developing the framework under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may consult with--
                        (A) such officials as the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate; and
                        (B) any relevant industry, academic, and civil
                    society experts with demonstrated biosecurity
                    expertise.
        (b) Condition of Procurement; Implementation Through Acquisition
    Regulations.--
                (1) Condition of procurement.--Beginning on the date that
            is 18 months after the date on which the Secretary of Defense
            issues implementing guidance under paragraph (2), the
            Department of Defense may not procure, obtain, renew, or extend
            the use of a covered artificial intelligence model (including
            through a contract for cloud-hosted model access) unless the
            covered artificial intelligence model has undergone biosecurity
            testing and evaluation consistent with the framework developed
            under subsection (a) and the Secretary determines that
            appropriate mitigation measures and safeguards have been
            implemented commensurate with the risk.
                (2) Implementing guidance and dfars.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense shall issue implementing guidance to carry out the
            requirements of this section. The Secretary may amend the
            Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
            incorporate requirements consistent with such guidance,
            including requirements applicable to contractors that develop,
            deploy, store, host, fine-tune, integrate, or provide access to
            covered artificial intelligence models for the Department of
            Defense.
                (3) Contractor assurances and documentation.--The
            implementing guidance under paragraph (2) shall include
            contractor assurance and documentation requirements sufficient
            for the Department to verify compliance, which may include--
                        (A) summaries of testing protocols and results,
                    including biosecurity red-teaming results, limitations,
                    and remediation actions;
                        (B) descriptions of mitigation measures implemented
                    and evidence of their operation;
                        (C) supply chain and access-control information
                    relevant to the risk of unauthorized access to the
                    model; and
                        (D) such additional information as the Secretary
                    determines necessary to evaluate biosecurity risk and
                    compliance, consistent with protection of classified
                    information and proprietary business information.
                (4) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
            requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to a specific
            procurement or use if the Secretary determines that exigent
            circumstances or overriding national security needs require
            such waiver. Any waiver under this paragraph shall be--
                        (A) in writing;
                        (B) time-limited;
                        (C) accompanied by a description of compensating
                    controls to manage biosecurity risk to the maximum
                    extent practicable; and
                        (D) provided to the congressional defense
                    committees not later than 30 days after the waiver is
                    issued.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report describing--
                (1) the framework developed under subsection (a) and the
            status of implementation under subsection (b);
                (2) the categories of covered artificial intelligence
            models subject to the framework and any updates to the scope of
            coverage;
                (3) the extent to which the Department has incorporated
            biosecurity evaluation requirements into procurement processes
            and contract instruments;
                (4) challenges and resource needs for implementing
            biosecurity evaluations and mitigations; and
                (5) any recommendations for additional authorities or
            legislative actions.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Artificial intelligence; machine learning.--The terms
            ``artificial intelligence'' and ``machine learning'' have the
            meanings given such terms in section 5001 of the National
            Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C.
            9401).
                (2) Biosecurity evaluation.--The term ``biosecurity
            evaluation'' means testing, assessment, and analysis conducted
            to identify and characterize biosecurity-relevant capabilities,
            misuse potential, and failure modes of a covered artificial
            intelligence model, including through red-teaming, and the
            evaluation of mitigation measures to reduce such risks.
                (3) Covered artificial intelligence model.--The term
            ``covered artificial intelligence model'' means an artificial
            intelligence model, or class of artificial intelligence models,
            designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this
            section based on an assessment that the model's biological or
            life-sciences-related capabilities, scale, access patterns, or
            deployment context could present a material biosecurity risk to
            the Department of Defense if misused or accessed by
            unauthorized persons.

    SEC. 1655. PROTOTYPING SECURE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTERS.

        (a) Prototyping Artificial Intelligence Data Centers.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering and in consultation with the
    Director of the National Security Agency and the head of the Center for
    Artificial Intelligence Standards and Innovation at the Department of
    Commerce, carry out a program to construct, retrofit, prototype, and
    perform testing and evaluation on highly secure data centers uniquely
    built for artificial intelligence workloads and capable of--
                (1) resisting attacks by nation-state adversaries;
                (2) addressing threats from autonomous artificial
            intelligence agents; and
                (3) securing the confidentiality, integrity, and
            availability of artificial intelligence models and inference
            pipelines.
        (b) Focus.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be focused
    on--
                (1) building or retrofitting prototype technologies and
            security controls needed to protect artificial intelligence
            data centers from attacks by nation-state adversaries;
                (2) building or prototyping crucial components, such as
            cross-domain solutions, to address specific security needs of
            artificial intelligence data centers;
                (3) protecting model weights and other sensitive assets
            stored in advanced artificial intelligence data centers from
            theft, sabotage, unauthorized access, or manipulation by
            nation-state adversaries;
                (4) addressing new challenges associated with highly
            autonomous artificial intelligence systems, including attempts
            to autonomously exploit vulnerabilities, evade monitoring, or
            exfiltrate sensitive assets;
                (5) identifying technologies not yet commercially available
            or sufficiently mature to achieve the elements of the focus set
            out in this subsection, including hardware tamper resistance,
            secure and confidential computing at scale, and supply chain
            verification tools, and recommending research and development
            investments needed to advance such technologies;
                (6) assessing relevant physical security, cybersecurity,
            supply chain security, insider threat, access control,
            monitoring, compartmentation, secure compute environment, and
            incident response requirements for such facilities; and
                (7) developing detailed plans, budgets, and cost estimates
            and recommended courses of action, for constructing or
            retrofitting facilities to achieve the goals of this
            subsection.
        (c) Briefing and Report.--
                (1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the
            congressional defense committees a briefing on progress made
            under the program required by subsection (a), including key
            findings from prototype activities, threats, vulnerabilities,
            capability gaps, and resourcing requirements.
                (2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
            program required by subsection (a), including--
                        (A) prototype results, technologies, or operational
                    measures needed to improve the security of secure
                    artificial intelligence data centers; and
                        (B) recommendations for further investments to
                    address threats from nation-state adversaries and
                    autonomous artificial intelligence agents.

                DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

    SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

        This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''.

    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, 2029; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for military construction for fiscal year 2030.
        (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations
    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), for which appropriated
    funds have been obligated before the later of--
                (1) October 1, 2029; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for fiscal year 2030 for military construction projects, land
            acquisition, facilities sustainment, 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, 2026; 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...............................     $147,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................     $184,000,000
    Hawaii.........................................  Schofield Barracks............................      $30,000,000
                                                     Wheeler Army Air Field........................     $459,000,000
    Indiana........................................  Crane Army Ammunition Activity................      $27,000,000
    Louisiana......................................  Fort Polk.....................................     $157,000,000
    New York.......................................  Fort Drum.....................................      $25,000,000
    Oklahoma.......................................  Fort Sill.....................................      $93,000,000
    Texas..........................................  Fort Bliss....................................      $35,000,000
                                                     Fort Hood.....................................      $81,000,000
                                                     Joint Base San Antonio........................     $918,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Honduras.......................................  Soto Cano Air Base............................      $17,000,000
    Italy                                            Caserma Renato Del Din........................      $17,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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, in the number
    of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:

                                                  Army: Family Housing
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                       Installation                 Units                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany.............................  South Camp Vilseck.......  FH Replacement           $95,060,000
                                                                      Construction (44
                                                                      units)................
    Kwajalein...........................  Kwajalein Atoll..........  FH Replacement           $146,359,000
                                                                      Construction (30
                                                                      units)................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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
    2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount
    not to exceed $194,006,000.
        (c) 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 $90,557,000.

    SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2026,
    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 2104 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division
    B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1266), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                           Original
                      State                      Installation or Location             Project             Authorized
                                                                                                            Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia..................................  Fort Gillem................  Forensic Laboratory........   $71,000,00
                                                                                                                   0
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2105. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION 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 (c), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135
    Stat. 2163) and most recently extended by section 2105 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division B of
    Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1267), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Project at Fort Stewart,
    Georgia.--In the case of the authorization set forth in the table in
    subsection (c), as provided in section 2101 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), for Fort Stewart, Georgia, for
    construction of a barracks, the Secretary of the Army may construct a
    facility of 193,347 square feet.
        (c) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country                Installation or Location           Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia................................  Fort Stewart.............  Barracks.................       $105,000,000
    Germany................................  Smith Barracks...........  Live Fire Exercise               $16,000,000
                                                                         Shoothouse.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act
    (136 Stat. 2971), and extended by section 2106 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division B of
    Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1267), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                           Original
                  State/Country                  Installation or Location             Project             Authorized
                                                                                                            Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany..................................  East Camp Grafenwoehr......  EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2    $64,000,000
                                                                             (OPS/Veh Maint).
    Hawaii...................................  Fort Shafter...............  Water System Upgrade.......  $33,000,000
                                               Tripler Army Medical Center  Upgrade Potable Water        $38,000,000
                                                                             System.
    Japan                                      Kadena Air Force Base......  Vehicle Maintenance Shop...  $80,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2024
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 709), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (137
    Stat. 710), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2027, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2028, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2024 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country                Installation or Location           Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany................................   Grafenwoehr.............  Automated Multi-Purpose          $10,400,000
                                                                         Machine Gun Range.
                                             Hohenfels................  Simulations Center.......        $88,000,000
    Hawaii.................................  Aliamanu Military          Water Storage Tank.......        $20,000,000
                                              Reservation.
                                             Fort Shafter.............  Clearwell and Booster            $80,000,000
                                                                         Pump.
                                             Helemano Military          Wells and Storage Tanks..        $90,000,000
                                              Reservation.
                                             Schofield Barracks.......  Elevated Tank and                $35,000,000
                                                                         Distribution Lines.
    Kentucky...............................  Fort Campbell............  Multipurpose Training            $39,000,000
                                                                         Range.
    North Carolina.........................  Fort Liberty.............  Aircraft Maintenance             $61,000,000
                                                                         Hangar.
                                                                        Barracks (Facility               $85,000,000
                                                                         Prototyping).
    Texas..................................  Red River Army Depot.....  Component Rebuild Shop...       $113,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2108. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025
                  PROJECT AT GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2101 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) for U.S. Army
    Garrison Bavaria, Germany, for construction of an operational readiness
    training complex underground electric line as specified in the funding
    table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army may
    construct an operational readiness training complex underground
    electric line at Grafenwoehr, Germany.

    SEC. 2109. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2026
                  PROJECT AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS, GUAM.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2101 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (division B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1265) for Joint Region
    Marianas, Guam, for construction of PDI: Guam Defense System, EIAMD,
    Phase 2 (Inc), at that location, the Secretary of the Army may
    construct a 2,496-square-foot pump house and 648,000-gallon non-
    portable water storage tank.

                     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....................................  Camp Pendleton...............................        $53,150,000
                                                    Naval Base San Diego.........................        $68,000,000
    Connecticut...................................  Naval Submarine Base New London..............        $50,000,000
    Florida.......................................  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...........        $60,990,000
    Georgia.......................................  Naval Air Station Albany.....................        $86,350,000
                                                    Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay...............       $490,550,000
    Guam..........................................  Joint Region Marianas........................     $1,346,763,000
    Hawaii........................................  Ford Island..................................       $183,760,000
                                                    Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay................       $340,070,000
    Illinois......................................  Naval Station Great Lakes....................       $247,000,000
    Indiana.......................................  Naval Weapons Station Crane..................       $103,380,000
    Maryland......................................  United States Naval Academy..................        $86,000,000
    Nevada........................................  Naval Air Station Fallon.....................       $387,570,000
    North Carolina................................  Camp Lejeune.................................       $391,910,000
    Virginia......................................  Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort         $65,640,000
                                                     Story.......................................
                                                    Naval Air Station Oceana.....................       $104,340,000
                                                    Naval Station Norfolk........................       $177,980,000
    Washington....................................  Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.............       $277,000,000
                                                    Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.....................       $679,530,000
                                                    Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton..................       $195,227,000
                                                    Puget Sound Naval Shipyard...................    $14,759,360,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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 installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                             Navy: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan.......................................  Kadena Air Base..................................      $31,780,000
    Spain.......................................  Naval Station Rota...............................      $64,080,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2202. 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
    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 $511,837,000.
        (b) 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 $57,371,000.

    SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
    to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2026,
    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 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) and extended by section 2206 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division B of
    Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1271), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, 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
                                            Hickman...............
    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.......  $81,690,000
                                            Depot Parris Island...
                                           .......................  Recruit Barracks.......  $85,040,000
    Spain................................  Naval Station Rota.....  EDI: Missile Magazines.  $92,323,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
                  FISCAL YEAR 2024 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 709), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (c), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (137
    Stat. 714), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2027, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2028, whichever is later.
        (b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Project at Marine Corps
    Base Quantico, Virginia.--In the case of the authorization set forth in
    the table in subsection (c), as provided in section 2201 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division
    B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 714) for construction of a Water
    Treatment Plant at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, the Secretary
    of the Navy may construct 20,000 linear feet of water supply lines,
    three pump houses (non-occupied), and one 2,300-square foot pump
    station/multi-purpose building (occupied) in lieu of a water treatment
    plant at the installation.
        (c) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Navy: Extension of 2024 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California...........................  Marine Corps Air Ground  Communications Towers..   $55,341,000
                                            Combat Center
                                            Twentynine Palms......
    Connecticut..........................  Naval Submarine Base     Weapons Magazine &       $219,200,000
                                            New London............   Ordnance Operations
                                                                     Fac...................
    District of Columbia.................  Marine Barracks          Bachelor Enlisted        $131,800,000
                                            Washington (8th Street   Quarters & Support
                                            and I)................   Facility..............
    Guam.................................  Naval Base Guan........  PDI: Consolidated MEB    $19,740,000
                                                                     HQ/NCIS Phase II......
                                           .......................  PDI: Satellite           $595,100,000
                                                                     Communications
                                                                     Facility (INC)........
    Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        Water Reclamation        $318,845,000
                                            Kaneohe Bay...........   Facility Compliance
                                                                     Upgrade...............
    Italy................................  Naval Air Station        EDI: Ordnance Magazines  $90,348,000
                                            Sigonella.............
    Maryland.............................  Fort Meade.............  Cybersecurity            $186,480,000
                                                                     Operations Facility...
                                           Naval Air Station        Aircraft Development     $141,700,000
                                            Patuxent River........   and Maintenance
                                                                     Facilities............
    North Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Base Camp   10th Marines             $117,550,000
                                            Lejeune...............   Maintenance &
                                                                     Operations Complex....
    Virginia.............................  Marine Corps Base        Water Treatment Plant..  $127,120,000
                                            Quantico..............
                                           Naval Station Norfolk..  MQ-25 Aircraft Laydown   $128,678,000
                                                                     Facility..............
                                           Naval Weapons Station    Weapons Magazines......  $283,500,000
                                            Yorktown..............
    Washington...........................  Naval Base Kitsap......  Alternate Power          $19,000,000
                                                                     Transmission Line.....
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2026
                  PROJECT AT PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY BARKING SANDS,
                  HAWAII.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2201 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (division B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1268) for construction
    of PDI: Airfield Pavement Upgrades at Pacific Missile Range Facility
    Barking Sands, Hawaii, the Secretary of the Navy may expand airfield
    pavement areas to 280,000 square meters to mitigate the risk of
    aircraft hydroplane.

                  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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama......................................  Redstone Arsenal...............................    $2,050,000,000
    Alaska.......................................  Eielson Air Force Base.........................       $91,000,000
                                                   Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson................    $2,066,050,000
    Arkansas.....................................  Ebbing Air National Guard Base.................       $18,000,000
                                                   Little Rock Air Force Base.....................       $27,000,000
    Colorado.....................................  Schriever Space Force Base.....................      $250,000,000
    Florida......................................  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.............      $409,800,000
                                                   Eglin Air Force Base...........................       $87,800,000
                                                   Tyndall Air Force Base.........................      $208,000,000
    Georgia......................................  Moody Air Force Base...........................       $15,870,000
                                                   Robins Air Force Base..........................       $52,000,000
    Illinois.....................................  Scott Air Force Base...........................       $79,000,000
    Mississippi..................................  Columbus Air Force Base........................       $11,800,000
    Missouri.....................................  Whiteman Air Force Base........................      $169,000,000
    Montana......................................  Malmstrom Air Force Base.......................    $1,390,000,000
    Nevada.......................................  Creech Air Force Base..........................      $159,000,000
                                                   Nellis Air Force Base..........................      $730,700,000
    New Mexico                                     Holloman Air Force Base........................       $72,750,000
                                                   Kirtland Air Force Base........................      $250,000,000
    North Carolina...............................  Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.................       $13,000,000
    North Dakota.................................  Grand Forks Air Force Base.....................      $321,000,000
                                                   Minot Air Force Base...........................      $232,000,000
    Tennessee....................................  Arnold Air Force Base..........................       $17,600,000
    Texas........................................  Dyess Air Force Base...........................      $470,000,000
                                                   Joint Base San Antonio.........................      $180,000,000
                                                   Lackland Air Force Base........................       $96,000,000
    Virginia.....................................  Joint Base Langley-Eustis......................       $49,000,000
    Wyoming......................................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base.....................      $171,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Djibouti.......................................  Chabelley Airfield............................      $27,000,000
    Japan..........................................  Kadena Air Base...............................      $99,000,000
                                                     Misawa Air Base...............................      $89,000,000
    Spain..........................................  Moron Air Base................................     $156,000,000
    Wake Island....................................  Wake Island...................................     $335,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Construction and Acquisition.--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
    construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition
    and supporting facilities) at the installation or location, in the
    number of units, and in the amount set forth in the following table:

                                                Air Force: Family Housing
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                        Installation                   Units                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    United Kingdom........................   Royal Air Force Croughton  Croughton (Replacement)          $24,104,000
                                                                         (12 Units)..............
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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
    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 $329,064,000.
        (c) 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 $125,854,000.

    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, 2026,
    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 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 2305 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division
    B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1274), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, 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. 2305. 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 most recently extended by section
    2306 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (division B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1275), shall remain in
    effect until October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028,
    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. 2306. 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), and extended by section 2308 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division B of
    Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1276), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Counrty               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..........
    Texas.................................  Joint Base San Antonio-     Child Development Center.        $29,000,000
                                             Randolph.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2024
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 709), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301 and 2302 of that
    Act (136 Stat. 719), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2027, or
    the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2024 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama...............................  Maxwell Air Force Base....  MHPI Restructure AETC            $65,000,000
                                                                         Group II................
    Colorado..............................  United States Air Force     Construction Improvement.         $9,282,000
                                             Academy..................
    Florida...............................  Eglin Air Force Base......  LRSO Hardware Software           $15,500,000
                                                                         Development & Test
                                                                         Facility................
                                            MacDill Air Force Base....  KC-46A ADAL Aircraft             $25,000,000
                                                                         Corrosion Control.......
                                                                        KC-46A ADAL Aircraft             $27,000,000
                                                                         Maintenance Hangar......
                                                                        KC-46A ADAL Apron &              $78,000,000
                                                                         Hydrant Fueling Pits....
                                                                        KC-46A ADAL Fuel System          $18,000,000
                                                                         Maintenance Dock........
    Guam..................................  Joint Region Marianas.....  PDI: North Aircraft             $411,000,000
                                                                         Parking Ramp (INC)......
    Hawaii................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-    MHPI Restructure- Joint          $75,000,000
                                             Hickam...................   Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
    Massachusetts.........................  Hanscom Air Force Base....  Child Development Center.        $37,000,000
    Mississippi...........................  Keesler Air Force Base....  MHPI Restructure-Southern        $80,000,000
                                                                         Group...................
    Montana...............................  Malmstrom Air Force Base..  Fire Station Bay/Storage         $10,300,000
                                                                         Area....................
    Norway................................  Ryggee Air Station........  EDI: DABS-FEV Storage....        $96,000,000
                                                                        EDI: Munitions Storage           $40,000,000
                                                                         Area....................
    Spain.................................  Moron Air Base............  EDI: Munitions Storage...        $34,000,000
    Texas.................................  Joint Base San Antonio-     BMT-Chapel For America's         $90,000,000
                                             Lackland.................   Airmen..................
    United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Fairford..  EDI: RADR Storage                $67,000,000
                                                                         Facility................
                                            Royal Air Force Lakenheath  EDI: RADR Storage                $51,000,000
                                                                         Facility................
    Wyoming...............................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base  GBSD Integrated Training         $85,000,000
                                                                         Center..................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2308. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

        The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out family housing
    improvement projects to restructure agreements under the Military
    Housing Privatization Initiative under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of
    title 10, United States Code, at--
                (1) Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, in the amount of
            $25,000,000;
                (2) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in the amount of
            $150,685,000;
                (3) Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in the amount of
            $52,000,000; and
                (4) Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, in the amount of
            $50,000,000.

    SEC. 2309. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT PROJECT AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE,
                  FLORIDA.

        The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a military
    construction project to construct a 6,934 square meter Joint All-Domain
    Command and Control (JADC2) and Air Battle Management Systems (ABMS)
    Test Facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in the amount of
    $87,800,000 using amounts available to the Secretary for research,
    development, test, and evaluation.

               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........................................  Maxwell Air Force Base........................      $44,000,000
    Colorado.......................................  Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office          $85,000,000
                                                      (DRMO) - Colorado Springs....................
    Florida........................................  Homestead Air Reserve Base....................      $33,000,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Jacksonville................      $40,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................     $315,286,000
    Kentucky.......................................  Fort Knox.....................................     $117,000,000
    Maryland.......................................  Bethesda Naval Hospital.......................     $415,739,000
                                                     Fort Meade....................................   $1,393,465,000
    Nebraska.......................................  Offutt Air Force Base.........................      $69,000,000
    Nevada.........................................  Creech Air Force Base.........................      $25,381,000
    North Carolina.................................  Camp Lejeune..................................      $72,000,000
                                                     Fort Bragg....................................      $50,000,000
    Utah                                             Camp Williams.................................     $471,000,000
    Virginia.......................................  Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort        $36,000,000
                                                      Story........................................
    Washington.....................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................      $35,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Belgium........................................  Sterrebeek Annex..............................      $33,000,000
    Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz...     $140,000,000
                                                     Ramstein Air Base.............................      $20,500,000
    Japan..........................................  Camp Butler...................................      $37,900,000
                                                     Yokota Air Base...............................      $88,200,000
    Korea..........................................  Kunsan Air Base...............................      $65,000,000
    United Kingdom.................................  Menwith Hill Station..........................      $35,000,000
    Wake Island                                      Defense Fuel Support Point....................   $1,652,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
    Defense may carry out energy resilience and 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
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Installation or
                  State                     Location             Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama.........................  Redstone Arsenal...        $90,000,000
    California......................  Camp Edwards.......        $79,000,000
    Florida.........................  Eglin Air Force            $43,000,000
                                       Base..............
    Pennsylvania....................  Defense                    $58,000,000
                                       Distribution
                                       Center,
                                       Susquehanna.......
    Puerto Rico.....................  Fort Buchanan......        $33,500,000
    Texas...........................   Brooks Army               $55,500,000
                                       Medical Center....
    Washington......................  Naval Base Kitsap..       $132,690,000
                                      Yakima Training            $73,000,000
                                       Center............
    Wyoming.........................  F.E. Warren Air            $51,717,000
                                       Force Base........
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
    Defense may carry out energy resilience and 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
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Installation or
                 Country                    Location             Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Bahrain.........................  Naval Support               $5,900,000
                                       Activity Bahrain..
    Germany.........................  United States Army         $72,000,000
                                       Garrison Ansbach..
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (c) Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems.--In the case of a
    utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of title 10, United
    States Code, and that only provides utility services to a military
    installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and
    chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
    Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a
    contract with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the
    military construction projects set forth in the following table:

                                         Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                 Project
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California.....................................   Travis Air Force Base........................            Power
                                                                                                      Generation and
                                                                                                           Microgrid
    Florida........................................  Eglin Air Force Base..........................            Power
                                                                                                      Generation and
                                                                                                           Microgrid
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................            Power
                                                                                                      Generation and
                                                                                                           Microgrid
    Wyoming........................................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base....................    Microgrid and
                                                                                                     Battery Storage
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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, 2026,
    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
    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. 2404. 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 2402(a) of that Act
    (136 Stat. 2983) and most recently extended by section 2406 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division
    B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1281), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, 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/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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......................
    Texas.................................  Fort Hood.................  Power Generation and             $31,500,000
                                                                         Microgrid...............
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2024
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 709), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that
    Act (137 Stat. 726, 727), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2027,
    or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                      Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2024 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California............................  Marine Corps Air Station    Electrical                       $30,550,000
                                             Miramar..................   Infrastructure, On-Site
                                                                         Generation, and
                                                                         Microgrid Improvements..
                                            Vandenberg Space Force      Microgrid with Backup            $57,000,000
                                             Base.....................   Power...................
    Georgia...............................  Naval Submarine Base Kings  Electrical Transmission          $74,500,000
                                             Bay......................   and Distribution
                                                                         Improvements, Phase 2...
    Kansas................................  Forbes Field..............  Microgrid and Backup              $5,850,000
                                                                         Power...................
    Missouri..............................  Lake City Army Ammunition   Microgrid and Backup             $80,100,000
                                             Plant....................   Power...................
    Nebraska..............................  Offutt Air Force Base.....  Microgrid and Backup             $41,000,000
                                                                         Power...................
    North Carolina........................  Fort Liberty (Camp          Microgrid and Backup             $10,500,000
                                             Mackall).................   Power...................
    Oklahoma..............................  Fort Sill.................  Microgrid and Backup             $76,650,000
                                                                         Power...................
    Puerto Rico...........................  Fort Buchanan.............  Microgrid and Backup             $56,000,000
                                                                         Power...................
    Spain.................................  Naval Station Rota........  Bulk Tank Farm, Phase 1..        $80,000,000
    Texas.................................  Fort Hood.................  Microgrid and Backup             $18,250,000
                                                                         Power...................
    Wyoming...............................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base  Microgrid and Battery            $25,000,000
                                                                         Storage.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       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 collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the
    United States and the amount set forth in the following table:

                             North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Worldwide Unspecified.......................  NATO Security Investment Program.................     $654,270,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2026, 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 as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

                 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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Consolidated Aircraft    $78,000,000
                                                                     Maintenance Facility,
                                                                     Phase 1.
    Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Upgrade Electrical       $103,000,000
                                                                     Distribution, East,
                                                                     Phase 2.
    Army.................................  Camp Walker............  Elementary School......  $91,000,000
    Army.................................  USAG Humphreys.........  POL Pipeline...........  $35,000,000
    Marine Corps.........................  Camp Mujuk.............  Administrative District  $18,500,000
                                                                     Access Control Point.
    Marine Corps.........................  Yecheon Air Base.......  Replace Concrete Apron.  $47,000,000
    Navy.................................  CFA Chinhae............  Enlisted Unaccompanied   $44,000,000
                                                                     Personnel Housing.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Dormitory and Multi-Use  $32,000,000
                                                                     Support Building.
    Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Rotary Wing Maintenance  $102,000,000
                                                                     Hangers.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    District of Columbia........................  Armed Forces Retirement Home.....................      $87,000,000
                                                  Hill East RFK Area 02............................       $3,000,000
    Florida.....................................  Camp Blanding....................................      $28,000,000
    Idaho.......................................  Orchard Training Area............................      $27,000,000
    Illinois....................................  Peoria...........................................       $8,000,000
    Kentucky....................................  Jackson Field....................................      $18,500,000
    Louisiana...................................  Abbeville Readiness Center.......................      $23,000,000
    Massachusetts...............................  Camp Edwards.....................................      $43,000,000
    Minnesota...................................  Camp Ripley......................................      $17,000,000
    Oklahoma....................................  Tulsa Army Aviation Support Facility.............      $18,500,000
    Washington..................................  Yakima Training Center...........................      $18,000,000
    West Virginia...............................  Martinsburg Readiness Center.....................      $20,000,000
    Wisconsin...................................  Black River Falls................................      $20,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 locations inside the United
    States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                         Army Reserve: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Colorado....................................  Fort Carson......................................      $92,000,000
    Illinois....................................  Fort Sheridan....................................      $38,000,000
    Virginia....................................  Richmond Reserve Center..........................      $48,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida.....................................  Naval Air Station Jacksonville...................      $47,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama.....................................  Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base............      $33,000,000
    Michigan....................................  Selfridge Air National Guard Base................     $300,000,000
    Missouri....................................  Rosecrans Memorial Airport.......................      $63,000,000
    South Dakota................................  Joe Foss Field...................................      $40,000,000
    Tennessee...................................  McGee-Tyson Airport..............................      $28,000,000
    Texas.......................................  Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth..      $27,000,000
    Wisconsin...................................  Volk Field Air National Guard Base...............      $18,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Pennsylvania................................  Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station...................      $19,500,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2026, for the costs of acquisition,
    architectural and engineering services, facilities sustainment, and
    construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for
    contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States
    Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities),
    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) and extended by section
    2607 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (division B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1287), shall remain in
    effect until October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028,
    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                                 Original Authorized
                    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.   and Storage Complex...
    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.  $12,500,000
                                            Guard Base............
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2024
                  PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 709), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2604, and
    2605 of that Act (137 Stat. 735-737), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                          National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2024 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                    State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama..............................  Birmingham.............  Army Reserve Center/     $57,000,000
                                                                     AMSA/ Land............
    Arizona..............................  Davis-Monthan Air Force  Guardian Angel POTFF     $8,500,000
                                            Base..................   Facility..............
    Arkansas.............................  Ebbing Air National      3-Bay Hangar...........  $54,000,000
                                            Guard Base............
                                           .......................  Special Access Program   $21,989,000
                                                                     Facility..............
    Florida..............................  Camp Blanding..........  Multipurpose Machine     $11,000,000
                                                                     Gun Range.............
    Indiana..............................  Fort Wayne               Fire Station...........  $8,900,000
                                            International Airport.
    New Mexico...........................  Rio Rancho Training      National Guard Vehicle   $11,000,000
                                            Site..................   Maintenance Shop
                                                                     Addition..............
    Oregon...............................  Portland International   Special Tactics          $23,000,000
                                            Airport...............   Complex, Phase 1......
                                           .......................  Special Tactics          $21,000,000
                                                                     Complex, Phase 2......
                                           .......................  Special Tactics          $24,000,000
                                                                     Complex, Phase 3......
                                           .......................  Special Tactics          $11,000,000
                                                                     Complex, Phase 4......
    Pennsylvania.........................   Hermitage Readiness     National Guard           $13,600,000
                                            Center................   Readiness Center......
    Rhode Island.........................  Quonset Point..........  National Guard            $41,000,000
                                                                     Readiness Center......
    South Carolina.......................  Aiken County Readiness   National Guard           $20,000,000
                                            Center................   Readiness Center......
                                           McCrady Training Site..  Automated Multipurpose   $7,900,000
                                                                     Machine Gun Range.....
    Texas................................  Naval Air Station Joint  LRS Warehouse..........  $16,000,000
                                            Reserve Base Fort
                                            Worth.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2609. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2026
                  PROJECT AT COLONIE, NEW YORK.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026 (division B of Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1285) for Albany, New
    York, for construction of a readiness center as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army
    may construct a readiness center at Colonie, New York.

              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, 2026, 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. MODIFICATION OF MASTER PLANS FOR MAJOR MILITARY
                  INSTALLATIONS.

        Section 2864 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``emergency
                    management,'' after ``military installation
                    resilience,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``;
                            and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) risk reduction and mitigation aspects of installation
            emergency management planning.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting before the period at
            the end the following: ``and to ensure the resilience of those
            systems to extreme weather and other hazards'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``energy or
                    water disruptions, human-induced hazards with respect
                    to the environment,'' after ``flooding,'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or human-
                    induced hazards with respect to the environment'' after
                    ``extreme weather events'';
                        (C) in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``and energy'' and
                    inserting ``emergency response facilities, and energy
                    or water''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``or other
                    measures'' after ``any project'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
            (e) and (f), respectively; and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
        ``(d) Consideration of and Consistency With Other Installation
    Plans and Activities.--Each installation master plan under this section
    shall include consideration of and be consistent with the following:
                ``(1) Installation natural resource management plans.
                ``(2) Military construction projects for energy resilience,
            energy security, and energy conservation.
                ``(3) Energy and water resilience and energy and water
            security measures.
                ``(4) Installation emergency managements plans.''.

    SEC. 2802. PROHIBITION ON USE OF REPAIR PROJECTS TO EXPAND FOOTPRINT OF
                  EXISTING FACILITIES OR INFRASTRUCTURE.

        Section 2811 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by inserting ``, expansion of the
            footprint of existing facilities or infrastructure,'' before
            ``or additions''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``functional purpose;
            or'' and inserting ``functional purpose, except that any such
            restoration to a facility, system, or component may not
            include--
                        ``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), increasing the
                    outside envelope of the facility, system, or component
                    beyond its pre-existing external dimensions, except in
                    the case of the addition of exterior stairwells,
                    balconies, or similar features if added for safety
                    purposes or the placement of equipment at ground level
                    such as for heating, ventilation, or air conditioning;
                    or
                        ``(B) in the case of a facility that is primarily
                    horizontal, such as a parking area or runway,
                    increasing the footprint of such facility by greater
                    than five percent of its original surface area; or''.

    SEC. 2803. INCREASE OF AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE UNSPECIFIED
                  MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Section 2810(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by
    striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$35,000,000''.

    SEC. 2804. USE OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS FOR ELECTRICAL OR INFRASTRUCTURE
                  UPGRADES ON BARBERS POINT, HAWAII.

        Section 2814(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
                ``(D) To make electrical or infrastructure upgrades on any
            parcel of land located on Barbers Point, Hawaii, over which the
            Secretary of Defense has jurisdiction.''.

    SEC. 2805. TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT OF UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY
                  CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by inserting ``laboratory project,''
                            after ``land acquisition,'';
                                (ii) by striking ``cost equal'' and
                            inserting ``cost--
                ``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), equal'';
                                (iii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; or''; and
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) for a project commencing during the five-year period
            beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, equal to or less than
            $15,000,000.''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                (2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(c) Funds Available.--(1) The Secretary concerned may spend from
    appropriations available for operation and maintenance amounts
    necessary to carry out an unspecified minor military construction
    project under this section.
        ``(2) In carrying out an unspecified minor military construction
    project under this section for a laboratory, the Secretary concerned
    may, in addition to amounts under paragraph (1), use--
                ``(A) appropriations available to the Secretary concerned
            for military construction not otherwise authorized by law; or
                ``(B) amounts authorized to be made available under section
            4123(a) of this title.
        ``(3) In carrying out an unspecified minor military construction
    project under this section for a demolition project, the Secretary
    concerned may, in addition to amounts under paragraph (1), use amounts
    authorized pursuant to another law or regulation.'';
                (3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively;
                (4) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$14,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$20,000,000''; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Exception for locations in alaska, hawaii, and the
            indo-pacific region.--During the five-year period beginning on
            the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2027, paragraph (1) shall not apply to
            unspecified minor military construction projects in Alaska,
            Hawaii, or the Indo-Pacific region.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Laboratory Defined.--In this section, the term `laboratory'
    includes--
                ``(1) a research, engineering, and development center; and
                ``(2) a test and evaluation activity.''.

    SEC. 2806. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN
                  CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FOR PURPOSES OF FACILITY
                  CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR.

        Section 2808a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Subject to the requirements of
                    section 2853 of this title, the'' and inserting
                    ``The''; and
                        (B) by inserting before the period at the end the
                    following: ``, as otherwise authorized by law for such
                    projects, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223 and
                    section 2851(a) of this title'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b); and
                (3) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
            subsections (b) through (d), respectively.

                          Subtitle B--Military Housing

    SEC. 2821. EXCLUSION OF WINDOW OPENING CONTROL DEVICES FROM REQUIREMENT
                  FOR WINDOW FALL PREVENTION DEVICES IN MILITARY FAMILY
                  HOUSING UNITS.

        Section 2857(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and does not
    include a device that is solely a window opening control device''.

    SEC. 2822. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY HOUSING.

        (a) Health and Safety Standards for Privatized Military Housing.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of each military department
            shall ensure that all housing project agreements and renewals
            for privatized military housing under the jurisdiction of the
            Secretary concerned entered into on or after the date of the
            enactment of this Act are compliant with the appropriate
            environmental health and safety standards established by the
            Department of Defense.
                (2) Future contract agreements and renewals.--For all
            housing project agreements and renewals for privatized military
            housing entered into on or after the date of the enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall incorporate
            enforceable provisions related to environmental hazard response
            and enforceable environmental health and safety clauses.
        (b) Certification Requirements for Mold Assessment and
    Remediation.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all
    maintenance personnel, contracted mold assessors, indoor environmental
    professionals, and mold remediators responsible for assessing or
    remediating mold and water damage in covered housing shall possess and
    maintain current certifications issued by a nationally recognized,
    third-party, nonprofit certifying body.
        (c) Issuance of Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance with
    respect to the implementation of this section.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered housing.--The term ``covered housing'' means
            any military family housing owned, leased, or managed by the
            Department of Defense, including privatized military housing.
                (2) Mold.--The term ``mold'' means any form of multi-
            cellular fungi found in water-damaged indoor environments and
            building materials, including, cladosporium, penicillium,
            alternaria, aspergillus, fusarium, chaetomium, trichoderma,
            memnoniella, mucor, stachybotrys chartarum, streptomyces, and
            epicoccumoften.
                (3) Privatized military housing.--The term ``privatized
            military housing'' means military housing under subchapter IV
            of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 2823. EXPANSION OF PROTECTION FROM REPRISAL OR RETALIATION AGAINST
                  TENANTS OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING UNITS WHO REPORT
                  HOUSING-RELATED ISSUES.

        Section 2890(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``relating to a housing
            unit.'' and inserting ``relating to a housing unit to any of
            the following:
                ``(A) The landlord.
                ``(B) The chain of command.
                ``(C) The applicable housing management office.
                ``(D) The Chief Housing Officer of the Department of
            Defense.
                ``(E) An inspector general.
                ``(F) A Member of Congress.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                    subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so
                    redesignated, the following new subparagraph (A):
                ``(A) provide notification of that determination to the
            Secretary of the military department concerned;''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``the Inspector General has taken final
                    action'' and inserting ``the Secretary of the military
                    department concerned has notified the Inspector General
                    that the Secretary has taken final action''.

    SEC. 2824. TRANSPARENCY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any
    enhanced-use lease executed, extended, or renewed under section 2662 or
    2667 of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of housing shall
    consider the following:
                (1) A range of total housing units required to accommodate
            sudden or phased influxes of personnel within a defined
            operational range, including--
                        (A) targeted projections for incoming members of
                    the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department
                    of Defense, and dependents of such members and
                    employees; and
                        (B) a timeline of anticipated infrastructure and
                    capacity needs.
                (2) A formalized schedule of community engagement events,
            such as industry days or roundtables, which may be held in
            person or virtually, to solicit community and vendor input.
                (3) The identification and maintenance of a designated
            local representative point of contact located within the
            affected geographic area who can be directly reached by local
            stakeholders.
        (b) Briefing Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the
            congressional defense committees on the plan of the Department
            of Defense to ensure adequate housing is available in
            geographic locations where the area cost factor is at least
            1.5.
                (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A summary of current area cost factors and a
                    comparative analysis of infrastructure premiums paid to
                    the specific locality versus other regional baselines.
                        (B) An assessment of the utilization by the
                    Department of Defense of enhanced-use lease authorities
                    under sections 2662 and 2667 of title 10, United States
                    Code, including specific tracking of how such leases
                    are leveraged for dual-use infrastructure that serves
                    both military and community housing needs.
                        (C) An overview of local construction workforce
                    utilization and market availability in affected
                    regions.
                        (D) An assessment of potential alternative
                    acquisition strategies, including the consolidation of
                    infrastructure requirements, designed to incentivize
                    broader contractor competition, leverage economies of
                    scale, and meet critical production timelines of the
                    Department of Defense.

    SEC. 2825. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM HEALTH AND SAFETY
                  STANDARDS FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Standards.--
                (1) Initial guidance.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    Defense shall issue interim guidance for acceptable
                    levels of relative humidity, ventilation, dampness, and
                    water intrusion to be applied at all covered housing.
                        (B) Effect.--Interim guidance issued under
                    subparagraph (A) shall remain in effect until final
                    standards are published under paragraph (2).
                (2) Final standards.--Not later than one year after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall issue final standards for acceptable levels of relative
            humidity, ventilation, dampness, and water intrusion to be
            applied at all covered housing, which shall include--
                        (A) acceptable levels of relative humidity indoors;
                        (B) required ventilation and moisture control
                    measures;
                        (C) environmental inspection and testing methods;
                    and
                        (D) the standard of care for mold remediation
                    adopted under subsection (f).
                (3) Reporting and availability of testing.--The final
            standards established under paragraph (2) shall require results
            of environmental inspection and testing methods under
            subparagraph (C) of such paragraph to be reported to the
            Secretary of Defense and made available to tenants of affected
            housing units not later than 10 days after sample collection.
        (b) Certification of Compliance.--Not less frequently than
    annually, each housing office of the Department shall certify to
    Congress that the housing office is in compliance with health and
    safety standards for covered housing required under this section.
        (c) Establishment of Independent Inspection Protocol for Privatized
    Military Housing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            ensure that each installation of the Department of Defense
            conducts, using independent certified third-party inspectors,
            mold and environmental health inspections for all covered
            housing that is privatized military housing--
                        (A) upon receipt of any tenant complaint regarding
                    safety and habitability of a housing unit; and
                        (B) following any remediation effort, structural
                    repair, or response to an identified environmental
                    hazard at a housing unit.
                (2) Elements of inspections.--Inspections conducted under
            paragraph (1) shall include, at minimum--
                        (A) evaluation of heating, ventilation, and air
                    conditioning (HVAC) systems, plumbing, electrical
                    systems, and structural integrity;
                        (B) inspection for signs of water intrusion,
                    dampness, humidity, visible or non-visible mold,
                    microbial growth, and other indoor air quality
                    concerns;
                        (C) review of current and past work order records
                    and completion timelines; and
                        (D) review of contractor compliance with privatized
                    military housing contract requirements and housing
                    regulations of the Department of Defense.
                (3) Recording and maintenance of records.-- All findings of
            inspections conducted under paragraph (1) shall be--
                        (A) recorded in a standardized Federal Government
                    inspection record;
                        (B) certified by the inspector with a clear
                    ``pass'' or ``fail'' status;
                        (C) maintained in an accessible, historical housing
                    record for each housing unit; and
                        (D) made available to the relevant installation
                    commander and military housing office.
                (4) Documentation and submission of results.--The commander
            of each installation of the Department shall--
                        (A) document results of inspections conducted under
                    paragraph (1); and
                        (B) submit the results of such inspections to--
                                (i) the Secretary;
                                (ii) the Office of Inspector General of the
                            Department of Defense; and
                                (iii) the Committees on Armed Services of
                            the Senate and the House of Representatives.
                (5) Access and transparency.--Inspection reports certified
            under paragraph (3)(B) and housing history records required
            under paragraph (3)(C) shall be--
                        (A) provided in full to current tenants of the
                    inspected unit;
                        (B) made available upon request to any incoming
                    tenants; and
                        (C) maintained in a secure portal accessible to
                    staff of the relevant military housing office, the
                    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
                    House of Representatives, and military family advocacy
                    personnel.
                (6) Remediation or tenant relocation.--In the case of a
            housing unit failing inspection conducted under paragraph (1),
            the Secretary shall ensure that the unit is remediated or the
            tenants of such unit are relocated not later than 30 days after
            such failed inspection, if such tenants wish to be relocated.
        (d) Requirements for Privatized Military Housing.--
                (1) Health and safety standards for military housing.--The
            Secretary of each military department shall ensure that all
            housing project agreements and renewals for privatized military
            housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned
            entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act
            are compliant with the appropriate environmental health and
            safety standards established by the Department of Defense.
                (2) Future contract agreements and renewals.--For all
            housing project agreements and renewals for privatized military
            housing entered into on or after the date of the enactment of
            this Act, and to the extent practicable for agreements in place
            as of such date of enactment, not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall incorporate enforceable provisions related to
            environmental hazard response, inspection, and tenant
            relocation protections which shall include--
                        (A) enforceable environmental health and safety
                    clauses; and
                        (B) requirements that providers of privatized
                    military housing bear full financial responsibility
                    for--
                                (i) required third-party inspections;
                                (ii) maintenance;
                                (iii) mold remediation;
                                (iv) all relocation expenses for military
                            families forced to vacate uninhabitable units;
                                (v) property loss; and
                                (vi) refunding any amounts paid through a
                            basic allowance for housing under section 403
                            of title 37, United States Code, for military
                            families forced to vacate uninhabitable units.
        (e) Certification Requirements for Mold Assessment and
    Remediation.--The Secretary shall ensure that all maintenance
    personnel, contracted mold assessors, indoor environmental
    professionals, and mold remediators responsible for assessing or
    remediating mold and water damage in covered housing shall possess and
    maintain current certifications issued by a nationally recognized,
    third-party, nonprofit certifying body, which may include the
    following:
                (1) The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
            Certification.
                (2) The National Organization of Remediators and Microbial
            Inspectors.
                (3) The American Council for Accredited Certification.
        (f) Standard of Care for Mold Remediation.--All mold remediation
    activities conducted in covered housing shall comply with the American
    National Standards Institute and Institute of Inspection Cleaning and
    Restoration Certification S520 Standard for Professional Mold
    Remediation, Fourth Edition, or any subsequent edition published by the
    Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification or
    successor organization.
        (g) Issuance of Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                (1) issue guidance with respect to the implementation of
            this section; and
                (2) provide written notification to all providers of
            privatized military housing regarding the requirements of this
            section.
        (h) Withholding and Abatement of Amounts for Privatized Military
    Housing Units.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
            with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall
            establish procedures to allow a tenant living in a unit of
            privatized military housing that receives a failed inspection
            result under this section to withhold or abate payment of the
            basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37,
            United States Code, for such unit.
                (2) Period.--The Secretary of Defense shall permit
            withholding or abatement under paragraph (1) of payment of the
            basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37,
            United States Code, for a unit of privatized military housing
            during any period in which the unit maintains a failed
            inspection and until the violations are remedied.
                (3) Release of payment.--Amounts withheld or abated under
            paragraph (1) with respect to a unit of privatized military
            housing shall be released if--
                        (A) all violations are remediated; and
                        (B) an independent inspector provides a written
                    certification to the Secretary of the military
                    department concerned verifying such remediation and the
                    compliance of such unit with the requirements under
                    this section.
                (4) Continued noncompliance.--If deficiencies in compliance
            with the requirements under this section are not corrected
            within a 30-day period--
                        (A) the owner or operator of the affected unit of
                    privatized military housing shall not have a right to
                    receive current, future, withheld, or abated payments;
                        (B) amounts withheld or abated under paragraph (1)
                    may be returned to the tenant; and
                        (C) the Secretary concerned shall--
                                (i) pursue additional contractual remedies,
                            including termination of the authority of the
                            owner or operator of the affected unit to
                            provide privatized military housing; and
                                (ii) ensure that ongoing violations with
                            respect to such unit are disclosed to any
                            prospective tenant before they enter into a
                            rental agreement for such unit.
                (5) Protection of tenants.--
                        (A) In general.--An owner of a unit of privatized
                    military housing may not terminate the tenancy of any
                    tenant because of the withholding or abatement of
                    payment pursuant to paragraph (1).
                        (B) Authority of tenant to terminate.--During the
                    period that payment is withheld or abated pursuant to
                    paragraph (1) for a unit of privatized military
                    housing, the tenant of such unit may terminate the
                    tenancy by notifying the owner of such unit.
                (6) Administrative structure.--The Secretary of Defense, in
            consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
            Development, shall administer this subsection by conducting or
            authorizing inspections, certifying clearance inspections,
            administering withholding and abatement functions, and
            enforcing payment conditions in a manner similar to that used
            by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section
            8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
            1437f(o)).
        (i) Public Reporting Requirements.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
    Secretary shall publish on a publicly available website of the
    Department of Defense, with respect to covered housing--
                (1) the number of mold complaints received, disaggregated
            by installation of the Department;
                (2) the results of inspections under this section and
            compliance rates;
                (3) remediation timelines and costs; and
                (4) the number of relocations made.
        (j) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Acceptable levels of relative humidity.--The term
            ``acceptable levels of relative humidity'', with respect to an
            area, means an area with humidity levels that are less than 50
            percent.
                (2) Covered housing.--The term ``covered housing'' means
            any military family housing owned, leased, or managed by the
            Department of Defense, including privatized military housing.
                (3) Environmental inspection and testing methods.--The term
            ``environmental inspection and testing methods'' means detailed
            visual inspection substantiated by mold testing measures that
            include air sampling, tape lifts, swabs, and carpet samples,
            and official laboratory analysis of such samples.
                (4) Mold.--The term ``mold'' means any form of multi-
            cellular fungi found in water-damaged indoor environments and
            building materials, including, cladosporium, penicillium,
            alternaria, aspergillus, fusarium, chaetomium, trichoderma,
            memnoniella, mucor, stachybotrys chartarum, streptomyces, and
            epicoccumoften.
                (5) Privatized military housing.--The term ``privatized
            military housing'' means military housing under subchapter IV
            of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.

    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), in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``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) 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) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply to all
    housing units, including accompanied family housing and military
    unaccompanied housing.
        ``(3) In this subsection, the term `tenant' includes any party
    (other than a landlord) to a lease for a housing unit.''.

    SEC. 2827. IMPROVEMENT OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING COMPLAINT
                  DATABASE.

        Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d), by striking subparagraphs (B) and
            (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(B) The name of the landlord responsible for the covered
            dwelling unit, including the ultimate parent company and any
            entity with direct or indirect ownership or control over such
            landlord, regardless of the legal structure or intermediary
            entities used.
                ``(C) A description of the nature of the complaint,
            disaggregated by complaint type.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(f) Prohibition on Filtering and Suppression.--The Secretary of
    Defense and the Secretary of each military department shall develop
    policies to ensure that complaints filed by tenants under this section
    cannot be arbitrarily altered, deleted, or suppressed.
        ``(g) Protection From Retaliation.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(1) ensure tenants are protected from retaliation; and
                ``(2) develop and implement policies to prevent violations
            of whistleblower protections under section 1034 of this title.
        ``(h) Public Notification and Awareness of Rights.--(1) The
    Secretary shall ensure that any agreement with a tenant for a covered
    dwelling unit includes a standardized notice outlining--
                ``(A) the right to submit complaints regarding covered
            dwelling units to the database under this section;
                ``(B) how to submit feedback; and
                ``(C) anti-retaliation protections.
        ``(2) Each military housing office of the Department shall--
                ``(A) display signage regarding the database under this
            section; and
                ``(B) provide onboarding education during in-processing at
            a new duty station for new tenants of covered dwelling units
            regarding such database.''.

    SEC. 2828. REQUIREMENT RELATING TO ANY REPROGRAMMING REQUEST RELATING
                  TO FUNDING FOR HOUSING OR FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF
                  DEFENSE.

        In any instance in which the Secretary of Defense requests approval
    from the congressional defense committees to reprogram funding
    authorized or appropriated by Congress or requests funding in the
    President's budget for accompanied housing, unaccompanied housing, or
    any other facility of the Department of Defense, including funding
    under the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization
    account, the Secretary shall include with such request documentation of
    the following:
                (1) Any assessment of the condition of the facility from
            which the funding is proposed to be reprogrammed that were
            completed within the past five years.
                (2) The number of outstanding maintenance requests at such
            facility and the average wait time for maintenance requests to
            be resolved at such facility.
                (3) The level of funding required to address all
            outstanding maintenance requests, facility upgrades, and any
            other modifications needed to fully improve the conditions of
            such facility.
                (4) The number of members of the Armed Forces and family
            members of such members, as applicable, living at or working at
            such facility.
                (5) With respect to an unaccompanied housing facility, the
            number of barracks managers at such facility, including an
            identification of whether those managers work in a full-time or
            part-time capacity, as of the date of the request and each year
            within the past five years.
                (6) Any anticipated impacts to military readiness or morale
            due to the reprogramming of funding.
                (7) An analysis by the Department or the military
            departments on why the determination was made to reprogram such
            funding.

                          Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

    SEC. 2841. LAND CONVEYANCE, MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, TENNESSEE.

        (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may convey,
    without consideration, to the University of Tennessee System (in this
    section referred to as the ``University'') all right, title, and
    interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property,
    including any improvements thereon, at Milan Army Ammunition Plant,
    Tennessee, that consist of a total of approximately 5,000 acres for the
    purpose of permitting the University to use the parcels for education
    research.
        (b) Revisionary Interest.--
                (1) Interest retained.--
                        (A) In general.--If the Secretary of the Army
                    determines at any time that the property conveyed to
                    the University under subsection (a) is not being used
                    in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance
                    specified in such subsection, all right, title, and
                    interest in and to the conveyed property, including any
                    improvements thereon, shall, at the option of the
                    Secretary, revert to and become the property of the
                    United States, and the United States shall have the
                    right of immediate entry onto the property.
                        (B) Determination.--A determination by the
                    Secretary of the Army under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
                (2) Alternative consideration option.--In lieu of
            exercising the reversionary interest retained under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary of the Army may accept an offer by the
            University to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair
            market value of the property conveyed under subsection (a),
            excluding the value of any improvements on the conveyed
            property constructed without Federal funds after the date the
            conveyance is completed, as determined by the Secretary.
        (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--The Secretary of the Army
    shall require the University to pay costs (except costs for
    environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the
    Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the
    Secretary, to carry out the conveyance authorized under subsection (a),
    including survey costs, appraisal costs, costs for environmental
    documentation related to the conveyance, and any other administrative
    costs related to the conveyance.
        (d) Treatment of Amounts Received.--
                (1) In general.--Amounts received as reimbursement under
            subsection (c) or as alternative consideration under subsection
            (b)(2) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used
            to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary of the Army in
            carrying out the conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the
            period of availability of obligation for appropriations to that
            fund or account has expired, to the fund or account that is
            currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose.
                (2) Merger of amounts.--Amounts credited to a fund or
            account under paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in
            such fund or account and shall be available for the same
            purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations,
            as amounts in such fund or account.
        (e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
    description of the parcels of real property to be conveyed under
    subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
    Secretary of the Army.
        (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the Army may
    require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the
    conveyance authorized by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
    appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

    SEC. 2842. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, OPELIKA, ALABAMA.

        (a) Conveyance Authorized.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this section
            referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the City of
            Opelika, Alabama (in this section referred to as the ``City''),
            all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a
            parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon,
            containing an Army Reserve Center and consisting of
            approximately 4.5 acres, located within the City, for the
            purpose of meeting increased health care demands.
                (2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and
            covenants.--The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1)
            shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of
            record applicable to the property and in existence on the date
            of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance of property
    under subsection (a), the City shall provide the United States, whether
    by cash payment, in-kind consideration described in section 2667(c) of
    title 10, United States Code, or a combination thereof, an amount that
    is not less than the fair market value of the conveyed property, as
    determined pursuant to an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.
        (c) Reversionary Interest.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time
            that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being
            used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified
            in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to
            the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the
            option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of
            the United States, and the United States may have the right of
            immediate entry onto such property.
                (2) Determination.--A determination by the Secretary under
            paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity
            for a hearing.
        (d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
                (1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the City
            to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation
            of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to
            reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to
            carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs
            for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other
            administrative costs related to the conveyance.
                (2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are collected
            from the City under paragraph (1) in advance of the Secretary
            incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds
            the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the
            conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the
            excess amount to the City.
        (e) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The City may not use Federal
    funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the City
    under this section.
        (f) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
    description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall
    be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
        (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
    such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
    under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
    the interests of the United States.

    SEC. 2843. REPORT ON LAND WITHDRAWAL AT YUMA PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA.

        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
    describing all land withdrawal actions that are necessary to support
    the training of Armed Forces at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

    SEC. 2844. REPORT ON NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY LAND
                  WITHDRAWAL OF FALLON RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX, NEVADA.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on any
    modifications that the Secretary determines are necessary to the
    military land withdrawal of Fallon Range Training Complex, Nevada,
    under subtitle G of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title
    XXIX of Public Law 113-66), as added by section 2901 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3015), regarding the management of
    withdrawn and reserved land, road reconstruction and treatment of
    existing roads and rights-of-way, reconstruction and relocation
    requirements, and treatment of livestock grazing permits.

    SEC. 2845. LAND EXCHANGE, CAMP PIKE AND CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON,
                  ARKANSAS.

        (a) Exchange Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in
    this section as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the State of Arkansas
    all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
    of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of
    approximately 16.02 acres at Camp Pike, North Little Rock, Arkansas,
    containing the facility commonly known as the ``90th Readiness Division
    Headquarters'' and such additional real property north of Arkansas
    Avenue as determined by the survey conducted under subsection (e)(1),
    which shall be used by the Arkansas National Guard for administration,
    training, and operational purposes.
        (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance under
    subsection (a), the State of Arkansas shall convey to the United States
    all right, title, and interest of the State of Arkansas in and to a
    parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting
    of approximately 68.16 acres at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little
    Rock, Arkansas, containing the facility commonly known as the
    ``Chappell Armory'' and such additional adjoining lands as determined
    by the survey conducted under subsection (e)(1).
        (c) Manner of Exchange.--
                (1) Approximately equal value.--The exchange of real
            property under this section shall be for parcels of
            approximately equal value, as determined by the Secretary
            through an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.
                (2) No monetary consideration.--Pursuant to section 18240
            of title 10, United States Code, no monetary consideration may
            be provided or accepted by either party to equalize the value
            of the properties exchanged under this section.
        (d) Reversionary Interests.--
                (1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time
            that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not
            being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance
            specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in
            and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may,
            at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the
            property of the United States, and the United States may have
            the right of immediate entry onto such property.
                (2) Determination.--A determination by the Secretary under
            paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity
            for a hearing
                (3) Extinguishment of existing interest.--In connection
            with the exchange authorized by this section, the Secretary
            shall extinguish the reversionary interest of the United States
            created by the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the transfer
            of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas'',
            approved June 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 310, chapter 429), applicable
            to the property to be conveyed by the State of Arkansas under
            subsection (b).
        (e) Surveys and Property Descriptions.--
                (1) Determination.--The exact acreage and legal
            descriptions of the real property to be exchanged under this
            section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the
            Secretary.
                (2) Costs.--The State of Arkansas shall be responsible for
            all costs associated with the exchange of real property under
            this section, including the costs of surveys, appraisals, and
            any other administrative or environmental documentation
            required to complete the exchange.
        (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
    such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances
    under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
    the interests of the United States.
        (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to affect or limit the application of, or any requirement
    for, environmental remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental
    Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
    seq.) or any other law.

    SEC. 2846. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS ON USE OF CERTAIN LAND CONVEYED TO THE
                  STATE OF INDIANA.

        Section 2858 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 571), as
    amended by section 2838 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2006)
    and section 2843(i) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2217), is
    further amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The conveyances'' and
            inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (d), the
            conveyances''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
        ``(d) Condition on Release of Covenants.--On the condition that the
    State convey approximately 80 acres of prior park property to the
    Indiana Army Ammunition Plant Reuse Authority, the Reuse Authority
    convey approximately 100 acres of prior industrial use property to the
    State, and the use of that 100 acres will be restricted by covenant to
    recreational purposes, the Secretary may release the covenant that
    requires the 80 acres of prior park property to be used for
    recreational purposes.''.

    SEC. 2847. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CONVEYANCE OF LAMBERT ST. LOUIS
                  INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

        (a) Review Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive review of, and submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on, the
    feasibility and advisability of conveying to the City of St. Louis,
    Missouri, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
    Lambert St. Louis International Airport, located in St. Louis County,
    Missouri (in this section referred to as ``Lambert Airport'').
        (b) Elements of Review.--The review required by subsection (a)
    shall address, at a minimum, each of the following:
                (1) The current and anticipated military utility of Lambert
            Airport, including its value to the Department of Defense for
            airlift, training, contingency operations, and strategic
            access.
                (2) The operational impact of any conveyance under such
            subsection on the Missouri Army National Guard and Missouri Air
            National Guard units currently based at or using Lambert
            Airport, including the 131st Bomb Wing and any associated
            tenant units.
                (3) The operational impact of any such conveyance on units
            of the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve currently
            stationed at or using Lambert Airport.
                (4) The benefits to the Department of Defense of such a
            conveyance, including any expected reduction in maintenance
            costs, real property obligations, and administrative burdens
            associated with continued ownership by the Federal Government.
                (5) The legal authorities required to effectuate such a
            conveyance, including any required congressional action,
            environmental review under the National Environmental Policy
            Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and compliance with the
            base realignment and closure process, if applicable.
                (6) The terms and conditions, including any reversionary
            interests, use restrictions, or Federal Government access
            rights, that should be incorporated into any instrument of
            conveyance to protect the interests of the Department of
            Defense.
                (7) The estimated fair market value of the Federal
            Government interest in Lambert Airport and whether any
            compensation to the United States would be required or
            appropriate as a condition of conveyance.
        (c) Alternative Locations for Reserve Component Units.--
                (1) In general.--As part of the review required by
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall identify and
            evaluate alternative locations within the State of Missouri to
            which units of the reserve components of the Armed Forces
            currently assigned, stationed, or regularly operating at
            Lambert Airport could be relocated in the event of a conveyance
            described in subsection (a).
                (2) Inclusions.--The evaluation required under paragraph
            (1) shall include, with respect to each alternative location
            identified, each of the following:
                        (A) The suitability of such location to support the
                    mission requirements, equipment, personnel, and
                    readiness posture of the affected units.
                        (B) The estimated costs of construction, facility
                    modification, or infrastructure development necessary
                    to accommodate relocated units at each such alternative
                    location.
                        (C) The anticipated impact of relocation on unit
                    recruitment, retention, and civilian employment, with
                    particular attention to the economic effects on the
                    communities currently served by Lambert Airport.
                        (D) The timeline required to achieve full
                    operational capability at any such alternative
                    location.
                        (E) The availability and sufficiency of airfield,
                    runway, hangar, maintenance, armory, and administrative
                    facilities at each such alternative location.
        (d) Consultation.--In conducting the review required by subsection
    (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with each of the following:
                (1) The Governor of Missouri.
                (2) The Adjutant General of Missouri.
                (3) The Mayor of the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
                (4) The Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the
            Army, and the Secretary of the Navy.
                (5) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
                (6) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
            Administration.
        (e) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (f) No Authorization for Conveyance.--Nothing in this section shall
    be construed to authorize the conveyance of Lambert Airport or any
    other Federal Government property, or to waive any otherwise applicable
    requirement of law.

    SEC. 2848. REVIEW AND REPORT ON CONVEYANCE OF JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-
                  RICHARDSON, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.

        (a) Review and Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive review of, and submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on, the
    feasibility and advisability of conveying to the municipality of
    Anchorage, Alaska (in this section referred to as the
    ``Municipality''), all right, title, and interest of the United States
    in and to approximately 50 acres of land located on Joint Base
    Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska (in this section referred to
    as the ``parcel'').
        (b) Elements of Review.--The review required by subsection (a)
    shall address, at a minimum, each of the following:
                (1) The current and anticipated utility of the parcel to
            the Department of Defense and the value of the parcel to the
            Municipality.
                (2) The operational impact to the Department of the
            conveyance under such subsection.
                (3) The benefits to the Department of such conveyance,
            including any expected reduction in maintenance costs, real
            property obligations, and administrative burdens associate with
            continued ownership of the parcel.
                (4) The legal authorities required to effectuate such
            conveyance, including any required congressional action,
            environmental review under the National Environmental Policy
            Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and compliance with the
            base realignment and closure process, if applicable.
                (5) The terms and conditions, including any reversionary
            interests, use restrictions, or Federal Government access
            rights, that should be incorporated into any instrument of
            conveyance of the parcel to protect the interests of the
            Department.
                (6) The estimated fair market value of the Federal
            Government interest in the parcel.
        (c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (d) No Authorization for Conveyance.--Nothing in this section shall
    be construed to authorize the conveyance of the parcel or any other
    Federal Government property, or to waive any otherwise applicable
    requirement of law.

                           Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 2861. AUTHORITY OF COMBATANT COMMANDS TO RECOVER AND REINVEST
                  OPERATIONAL ENERGY COST SAVINGS.

        Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``combatant
            command,'' after ``agency,''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting ``combatant
            command,'' after ``agency,''.

    SEC. 2862. ENERGY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
                  UPGRADES.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure that
    electrical systems within facilities of the Department of Defense are
    capable of supporting distributed energy resources and microgrid
    operations, thereby enhancing energy resilience, security, and
    operational continuity.
        (b) Requirement.--Any project described in subsection (c) shall
    include the installation of energy management and control systems that
    enable the following:
                (1) The capability to--
                        (A) operate in islanded mode during grid outages;
                        (B) integrate distributed energy resources,
                    including renewable generation and energy storage; and
                        (C) provide automated load management and demand
                    response.
                (2) Interoperability with existing and future supervisory
            control and data acquisition systems.
                (3) Compliance with cybersecurity standards established by
            the Department of Defense.
        (c) Project Described.--A project described in this subsection is a
    project involving the replacement, upgrade, or major modification of--
                (1) electrical panels, switchgear, or associated
            distribution equipment of the Department of Defense; or
                (2) systems serving mission critical or essential
            operations within facilities of the Department.
        (d) Standards and Guidance.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
    technical standards and implementation guidance to carry out this
    section, including the following:
                (1) Minimum functional requirements for energy management
            and control systems to be installed under this section.
                (2) Certification criteria for infrastructure that has the
            capability described in subsection (b)(1).
                (3) Approved technologies and protocols for
            interoperability under subsection (b)(2).
        (e) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to Congress a report summarizing compliance by the
    Department of Defense with this section and identifying barriers to
    implementation of this section.
        (f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
    that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 2863. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT
                  FOR FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND
                  MODERNIZATION.

        Section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (b)(1)''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including amounts obligated
                    under eligible performance-based contracts,'' after
                    ``facilities'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``In making'' and inserting ``(1)
                    In making''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(2) For purposes of the minimum investment required under
    paragraph (2) of subsection (a), only amounts obligated for execution
    during the relevant fiscal year, not any planned, projected, or
    anticipated obligations, may be credited toward such requirement.'';
    and
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
                    (3); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraph (2):
                ``(2) The term `eligible performance-based contract' means
            an energy savings performance contract, utility energy savings
            contract, or other performance-based arrangement under which--
                        ``(A) the contract or arrangement is fully
                    executed;
                        ``(B) all private financing associated with such
                    contract or arrangement is secured and obligated; and
                        ``(C) the Department of Defense is legally
                    committed to payments under the contract or
                    arrangement.''.

    SEC. 2864. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LEASING OF LAND IN HAWAII.

        The Secretary of the Army shall--
                (1) seek from the State of Hawaii on terms acceptable to
            both the Department of the Army and the State of Hawaii a
            renewal of the relevant leases entered into pursuant to section
            2667 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the 19,700
            acres of the Pohakuloa Training Area and 450 acres of the
            Kahuku Training Area identified in the environmental impact
            statement preferred by the Department of the Army;
                (2) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, resubmit a new environmental impact statement for
            additional review by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural
            Resources that responds to and addresses any deficiencies
            identified by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural
            Resources; and
                (3) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report describing the specific steps and proposals the
            Secretary has made to promote lease renewals pursuant to this
            section.

    SEC. 2865. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORY FACILITY INVESTMENT
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2820a. Department of Defense Laboratory Facility Investment
                  Program
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    carry out a program to be known as the `Department of Defense
    Laboratory Facility Investment Program' (in this section referred to as
    the `Program') to fund military construction projects that improve,
    modernize, or recapitalize the physical infrastructure of covered
    defense laboratories in support of research, development, test, and
    evaluation missions critical to national security.
        ``(b) Administration.--The Program shall be administered by the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (in this
    section referred to as the `Under Secretary').
        ``(c) Duties.--In carrying out the Program, the Under Secretary
    shall--
                ``(1) establish policies, criteria, and procedures for the
            submission, evaluation, and prioritization of project proposals
            under the Program;
                ``(2) coordinate with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, the heads of defense agencies, and the commanders
            of combatant commands to identify and prioritize infrastructure
            requirements for covered defense laboratories;
                ``(3) evaluate project proposals using criteria that
            include--
                        ``(A) the mission criticality of the laboratory and
                    affected facilities;
                        ``(B) the degree of facility degradation,
                    obsolescence, or inadequacy relative to current and
                    projected research requirements;
                        ``(C) the potential impact on the ability of the
                    Department of Defense to develop, test, or evaluate
                    technologies essential to national defense, including
                    critical and emerging technologies designated under the
                    national security strategy submitted under section 4811
                    of this title;
                        ``(D) the cost-effectiveness of the proposed
                    construction relative to the projected useful service
                    life and research workload of the laboratory; and
                        ``(E) consistency with the long-term strategic plan
                    of the Department for science and technology
                    infrastructure; and
                ``(4) issue annual program guidance to components of the
            Department not later than 90 days before the date on which
            project submissions for the Program are due each fiscal year.
        ``(d) Eligible Projects.--
                ``(1) In general.--A military construction project is
            eligible for funding under the Program if the project--
                        ``(A) is located at, or directly supports the
                    mission of, a covered defense laboratory;
                        ``(B) involves the construction, expansion,
                    replacement, or modernization of a facility or facility
                    system used principally for research, development,
                    test, or evaluation activities;
                        ``(C) has an estimated cost of not less than
                    $2,000,000; and
                        ``(D) has been designed to not less than the 35-
                    percent design stage before submission to Congress as
                    part of a budget request unless progressive design
                    build is being utilized.
                ``(2) Ineligible activities.--The following activities are
            not eligible for funding under the Program:
                        ``(A) New mission construction not tied to existing
                    research activities at a covered defense laboratory.
                        ``(B) Routine maintenance, repair, or sustainment
                    activities that are properly funded through a
                    facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
                    account.
                        ``(C) Projects that duplicate capabilities
                    available under other military construction
                    authorities, including those available under sections
                    2805, 2811, and 2854 of this title, unless the Under
                    Secretary determines that use of such authorities is
                    impracticable.
        ``(e) Funding.--
                ``(1) Authorizations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be
                    appropriated to the Under Secretary for each fiscal
                    year $250,000,000 to carry out the Program.
                        ``(B) Availability of amounts.--Amounts authorized
                    under subparagraph (A) for the Program shall be
                    available for obligation for a period of three fiscal
                    years.
                ``(2) Account.--Amounts for the Program shall be authorized
            to a separate budget line item within the Military
            Construction, Defense-Wide account under the heading
            `Department of Defense Laboratory Facility Investment Program'.
                ``(3) Project authorization required.--The Secretary of
            Defense may carry out a military construction project under the
            Program only if the project has been specifically authorized by
            law.
                ``(4) Planning and design.--The Secretary of Defense may
            use amounts available under the Program for planning and design
            activities associated with projects proposed for inclusion in a
            subsequent budget request. Planning and design costs shall be
            reported separately in the annual budget justification
            documents for the Program.
        ``(f) Submission of Project Proposals.--As part of the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in connection with 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),
    the Secretary of Defense shall include, for each military construction
    project proposed for funding under the Program in such fiscal year, a
    completed Department of Defense Form 1391 (or successor form) that
    includes--
                ``(1) the name and location of the covered defense
            laboratory for which the project is intended;
                ``(2) a description of the project, the scope of work, and
            the estimated cost;
                ``(3) a description of the research, development, test, or
            evaluation mission supported by the project and the
            consequences of deferred investment;
                ``(4) the current facility condition rating and an
            assessment of the suitability of the facility to support the
            assigned missions of the laboratory without the proposed
            investment;
                ``(5) the status of design completion and the anticipated
            award date for construction;
                ``(6) an economic analysis consistent with the procedures
            under Department of Defense Instruction 7041.03 (relating to
            economic analysis for decision-making) or successor
            instruction; and
                ``(7) any other information the Under Secretary determines
            appropriate to facilitate congressional review.
        ``(g) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the
    Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report on the Program for the preceding fiscal year that includes--
                ``(1) a summary of all projects funded under the Program,
            including the name of the covered defense laboratory, the
            project description, the amount obligated, and the construction
            status;
                ``(2) an assessment of the overall condition of covered
            defense laboratory facilities, including an estimate of the
            total unfunded facility investment requirement across the
            defense laboratory enterprise;
                ``(3) a description of projects proposed for inclusion in
            the next annual budget request; and
                ``(4) any recommended changes to policies, criteria, or
            funding levels for the Program.
        ``(h) Project Changes and Cancellations.--
                ``(1) Changes.--Any changes to the cost or scope of a
            project authorized under the Program shall be subject to the
            requirements of section 2853 of this title.
                ``(2) Cancellations.--The Under Secretary shall notify the
            congressional defense committees not later than 14 days after
            deciding to cancel a project authorized under the Program.
        ``(i) Relationship to Other Authorities.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Program shall complement, but not
            replace, other authorities available to components of the
            Department of Defense for laboratory facility investment,
            including--
                        ``(A) the authority to use funds available to the
                    Department for research, development, test, and
                    evaluation for laboratory facility construction under
                    section 4093 of this title;
                        ``(B) the authority for unspecified minor military
                    construction under section 2805 of this title; and
                        ``(C) the authority for restoration or replacement
                    of damaged or destroyed facilities under section 2854
                    of this title.
                ``(2) Use of program.--A component of the Department of
            Defense may use the Program for projects that are not
            adequately addressed by the authorities described in paragraph
            (1).
        ``(j) Covered Defense Laboratory Defined.--In this section, the
    term `covered defense laboratory' means any laboratory, research
    center, test and evaluation facility, or warfare center of the
    Department of Defense designated as a science and technology
    reinvention laboratory under section 4121 of this title, or any other
    facility of the Department determined by the Under Secretary to perform
    research, development, test, or evaluation activities as a primary
    mission.''.
        (b) Initial Program Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Research and Engineering shall issue initial program guidance for the
    Department of Defense Laboratory Facility Investment Program
    established under section 2820a of title 10, United States Code (as
    added by subsection (a)), including criteria for project submission,
    evaluation methodology, and the annual timeline for project proposals
    and congressional budget submissions.
        (c) First Budget Submission.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    include proposed projects under the Department of Defense Laboratory
    Facility Investment Program established under section 2820a of title
    10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), in the budget
    materials submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2029, which shall be
    the first fiscal year for which projects under the Program may be
    authorized.

    SEC. 2866. CONSIDERATION OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR MILITARY
                  CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITH PROTECTIVE DESIGN ELEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--In determining the requirements for a proposed
    military construction project with protective design elements, the
    Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of modular construction
    methods along with other construction methods to determine the most
    effective method for such military construction project to meet mission
    needs.
        (b) 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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report on the use of modular
            construction methods as described in subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A summary of current policy and guidance of the
                    Department of Defense governing the use of modular
                    construction for military construction projects,
                    including modular construction methodologies with
                    protective design elements.
                        (B) A cost-benefit analysis that--
                                (i) compares modular construction methods
                            to other construction methods for military
                            construction projects; and
                                (ii) describes the effect of modular
                            construction methods on construction timelines
                            and life-cycle costs.
                        (C) An identification of potential use cases for
                    modular construction methods and any limitations or
                    constraints on the use of such methods.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Modular construction.--The term ``modular
            construction'' means a construction process in which components
            of a construction project are prefabricated off-site under
            controlled conditions and then transported to the site of such
            project for assembly.
                (2) Protective design elements.--The term ``protective
            design elements'' means, with respect to a military
            construction project, that such project requires use of
            materials that have been blast hardened or ballistic hardened,
            or requires incorporation of measures intended to mitigate
            blast or ballistic threats, including minimum standoff distance
            requirements, berms, or barriers as identified in the security
            or antiterrorism design criteria for the project.

    SEC. 2867. STANDARDIZED METHODOLOGY FOR BASING DECISIONS FOR THE AIR
                  FORCE.

        The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that all basing
    decisions for aircraft of the Air Force made on or after the date of
    the enactment of this Act are conducted using a standardized
    methodology that--
                (1) incorporates lifecycle cost estimates for the aircraft
            over a period of not less than 10 years;
                (2) uses current and validated infrastructure, readiness,
            and aircraft condition data;
                (3) includes transparent weighing of evaluation criteria;
            and
                (4) accounts for operational mission requirements,
            including projected demand from the combatant commands.

    SEC. 2868. PILOT PROGRAM ON REPLACEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD CHILLERS OR
                  FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE RESILIENCY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may, in accordance with
    this section, carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary
    concerned may replace a chiller or chiller-related facility that
    supports subsistence resiliency with a new such chiller or facility not
    otherwise authorized by law.
        (b) Locations.--The Secretary may carry out the pilot program under
    subsection (a) at a facility of the Department of Defense within the
    area of responsibility of the Indo Pacific Command that is deemed to be
    a remote and isolated facility.
        (c) Chiller and Facility Requirements.--A new chiller or facility
    replaced under subsection (a)--
                (1) must be replacing a chiller or facility that is in a
            substandard condition, as determined by the Secretary
            concerned;
                (2) must be designed and utilized for the same purpose as
            the chiller or facility being replaced;
                (3) must be located on the same installation as the chiller
            or facility being replaced;
                (4) must be designed to meet, at a minimum, current
            standards for construction, utilization, and force protection;
            and
                (5) may not be more than 125 percent of the footprint of
            the chiller or facility being replaced unless--
                        (A) justification is provided under subsection (d)
                    indicating that an increased operational presence is
                    expected within the next five years; or
                        (B) multiple chillers or facilities are being
                    consolidated to improve efficiency.
        (d) Source of Funds.--The Secretary concerned, in using the
    authority under this section, may spend amounts available to the
    Secretary concerned for operation and maintenance or unspecified
    military construction.
        (e) Congressional Notification.--When a decision is made to carry
    out a replacement project under this section with an estimated cost in
    excess of $15,000,000, the Secretary concerned shall submit, in an
    electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States
    Code, to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing--
                (1) the justification for the replacement project and the
            current estimate of the cost of the project; and
                (2) a description of the elements of military construction,
            including the elements specified in section 2802(b) of such
            title, incorporated into the project.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress; facility; secretary
            concerned.--The terms ``appropriate committees of Congress'',
            ``facility'', and ``Secretary concerned'' have the meanings
            given those terms in section 2801 of title 10, United States
            Code.
                (2) Substandard condition.--The term ``substandard
            condition'', with respect to a chiller or facility, means the
            chiller or facility, as the case may be, can no longer meet the
            requirements of current standards without repair that would
            cost more than 75 percent of the replacement cost.
        (g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on
    the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this
    Act.

    SEC. 2869. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT AND USE
                  OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL.

        Section 2866 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note
    prec.) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 2866. PILOT PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
                  USE OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL.

        ``(a) Pilot Program Required.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish a pilot program for the development of an online real
            estate tool to identify the existing inventory of space
            available at the installations of the Department of Defense
            selected by the Secretary under paragraph (2) for the purposes
            specified in subsection (b) (in this section referred to as the
            `pilot program').
                ``(2) Selection of pilot locations.--The Secretary shall
            evaluate the online inventory tool developed under the pilot
            program at installations of the Department selected by the
            Secretary as appropriate locations for evaluation of the online
            inventory tool, which shall include--
                        ``(A) not less than five, but not more than 10,
                    installations of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or
                    Space Force; and
                        ``(B) all installations selected by the Secretary
                    of the Army under this section as of the day before the
                    date of the enactment of this Act.
                ``(3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall establish the
            pilot program and develop the online inventory tool under the
            pilot program in consultation with the Administrator of General
            Services and each Secretary of a military department.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the online inventory tool
    developed under the pilot program are--
                ``(1) to achieve efficiencies in real estate property
            management consistent with the goal under the national defense
            strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code,
            of finding greater efficiencies within operations of the
            Department and leveraging commercial off-the-shelf technologies
            to better support members of the Armed Forces; and
                ``(2) to provide a means to better quantify existing space
            available at installations of the Department and how it is
            utilized for current missions and requirements.
        ``(c) Considerations.--To establish the pilot program, the
    Secretary shall--
                ``(1) consider innovative approaches, including the use of
            other transaction authorities consistent with section 4021 of
            title 10, United States Code, and the use of commercial off-
            the-shelf technologies;
                ``(2) develop appropriate protections of sensitive or
            classified information from being included with the online
            inventory tool developed under the pilot program;
                ``(3) develop appropriate levels of access for private
            sector users of the online inventory tool; and
                ``(4) in developing the online inventory tool and the
            protections, levels of access, and other considerations under
            this subsection, include lessons learned from the Secretary of
            the Army on the development of the pilot program under this
            section before the date of the enactment of this Act.
        ``(d) Establishment of Use Policy.--
                ``(1) In general.--In connection with the development of
            the online inventory tool under the pilot program, the
            Secretary of Defense shall develop policy requiring the use of
            the online inventory tool at all installations of the
            Department selected under subsection (a)(2) to query for
            existing inventory at such installations before any military
            construction or off-post leases are agreed to for such
            installations.
                ``(2) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines
            to be implemented by each Secretary of a military department in
            using the online inventory tool under the pilot program.
                ``(3) Notifications.--The Secretary shall ensure that all
            relevant notifications to the congressional defense committees
            include a certification that the online inventory tool
            developed under the pilot program was used.
        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to affect the application of title V of the McKinney-Vento
    Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.).
        ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a report evaluating the success of the pilot
            program in achieving the purposes specified in subsection (b).
                ``(2) Elements.--At a minimum, the report required under
            paragraph (1) shall identify and contain the following:
                        ``(A) An identification of the installations
                    selected under subsection (a)(2) to participate in the
                    pilot program broken out by respective military
                    department.
                        ``(B) The number of real estate agreements entered
                    into by each Secretary of a military department that
                    were facilitated by use of the online inventory tool
                    developed under the pilot program, including for each
                    agreement the installation, amount of space, value, and
                    purpose of the agreement.
                        ``(C) An evaluation of the extent to which use of
                    the online inventory tool reduced the need for military
                    construction or off-post leases.
                        ``(D) An evaluation of any impediments to efficient
                    use of the online inventory tool.
                        ``(E) The recommendations of the Secretary
                    regarding whether the pilot program should be extended,
                    expanded, or made permanent.
        ``(g) Online Inventory Tool Defined.--In this section, the term
    `online inventory tool' means the online real estate tool developed
    under the pilot program to identify existing inventory of space
    available at installations of the Department of Defense selected to
    participate in the pilot program.
        ``(h) Duration.--The authority of the Secretary of Defense to
    conduct the pilot program shall expire on September 30, 2031.''.

    SEC. 2870. TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FORD ISLAND, HAWAII,
                  AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AND BARBERS POINT, HAWAII.

        (a) Transfer.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall transfer all
    amounts contained in an account associated with the Ford Island Master
    Development Agreement to the Ford Island Improvement Account.
        (b) Use of Amounts.--Amounts transferred under subsection (a) may
    be used--
                (1) pursuant to section 2814 of title 10, United States
            Code--
                        (A) to carry out improvements of property or
                    facilities at Ford Island, Hawaii; and
                        (B) to obtain property support services for
                    property or facilities at Ford Island; and
                (2) to make electrical upgrades at Barbers Point, Hawaii.

    SEC. 2871. EXPANSION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT 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 ``, in consultation with the
                    Commandant of the Coast Guard,'' after ``The
                    Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
        ``(5) 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 consult with the Commandant of the Coast Guard to assess the
    selection and prioritization of the project concerned.''; 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.''.

    SEC. 2872. PLAN ON REMEDIATION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTATIONAL
                  FACILITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY.

        (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 Commander of the United States Northern Command and the Secretaries
    of the military departments and in consultation with the Secretary of
    Energy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to
    identify, prioritize, and remediate, to the standards established under
    sections 394, 2815, and 2920 of title 10, United States Code, the
    presence of covered equipment and covered computational facilities
    owned or controlled by a foreign adversary in the electric grid of the
    United States.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) an assessment of the risks to the national defense and
            security of the United States posed by covered equipment owned
            or controlled by a foreign adversary, components, systems, and
            technologies related to such equipment, and covered
            computational facilities owned or controlled by a foreign
            adversary, including risks to--
                        (A) military installations and defense critical
                    electric infrastructure (as defined in section 215A of
                    the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o-1));
                        (B) continuity of operations for critical missions
                    of the Department of Defense; and
                        (C) the reliability and resilience of the bulk-
                    power system;
                (2) criteria for prioritizing remediation actions based on
            risk to military operations, including proximity to covered
            military installations and entities of the defense industrial
            base, and the criticality of affected infrastructure;
                (3) a remediation strategy, coordinated with relevant State
            governments--
                        (A) to remove, replace, or otherwise mitigate, to
                    the standards established under sections 2815 and 2920
                    of title 10, United States Code, covered equipment,
                    components, systems, and technologies related to such
                    equipment, and computational facilities;
                        (B) to incorporate secure and trusted alternatives
                    to such equipment, components, systems, technologies,
                    and facilities, including weapons protection, standard
                    manufactured components, and software; and
                        (C) to minimize disruption to grid operations; and
                (4) such other information and plans as the Secretary
            determines relevant.
        (c) Form.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Annual Funding, Equipment, and Personnel Requirements.--
    Beginning in the fiscal year 2028 budget cycle, and annually
    thereafter, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall
    submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees an
    annual budget estimating the funding required to execute the plan
    submitted under subsection (a).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulations.
                (2) Covered computational facility.--
                        (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    term ``covered computational facility'' means a
                    facility used to operate computing equipment in support
                    of continuous, automated computational operations.
                        (B) Issuance of guidance.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than 90 days
                            after the date of the enactment of this Act,
                            the Secretary, in consultation with the
                            Commander of the United States Northern
                            Command, shall issue guidance to further define
                            the term ``covered computational facility'' for
                            purposes of this section.
                                (ii) Annual update.--Not less frequently
                            than annually, the Secretary, in consultation
                            with the Commander of the United States
                            Northern Command, shall, as appropriate, update
                            guidance under clause (i) in response to
                            technical developments, legal, regulatory, and
                            institutional barriers, and newly identified
                            threats and risks.
                (3) Covered equipment.--The term ``covered equipment''
            means any equipment that--
                        (A) is capable of connecting to the internet, a
                    local area network, a wide area network, or any other
                    communications network, whether through wired or
                    wireless means, regardless of ownership or operational
                    control by the government or private industry;
                        (B) contains software, firmware, or hardware that
                    is remotely updatable or remotely accessible;
                        (C) is otherwise susceptible to unauthorized
                    access, exploitation, or manipulation through a
                    network-connected vector, including through embedded
                    components, supply chain vulnerabilities, or third-
                    party software dependencies; and
                        (D) is directly connected to the grid, the electric
                    distribution system of a military installation or
                    entity of the defense industrial base, or connected to
                    the grid through a transformer, and can be accessed or
                    communicated with via power line or other
                    communication, or that can be physically accessed.
                (4) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has
            the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section
            4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
                (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Defense.

     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 2027 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 27-D-512 Plutonium Engineering Support Building, Los Alamos
    National Laboratory, $88,700,000.

    SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2027 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 2027 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 2027 for nuclear energy as specified in the
    funding table in section 4701.

       Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 3111. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES TO ADMINISTRATOR FOR NUCLEAR
                  SECURITY.

        The Secretary of Energy shall delegate to the Administrator for
    Nuclear Security the approval authority under DOE Order 413.3B with
    respect to the evaluation and approval for projects of the National
    Nuclear Security Administration.

    SEC. 3112. PROTECTION OF OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES AND
                  EQUIPMENT FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        Section 6227 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``or asset'' and
            inserting ``, asset, or equipment''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)(1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``or asset'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``, asset, or equipment''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or uses''
                    and inserting, ``, uses, or transports''.

    SEC. 3113. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR
                  NUCLEAR EFFECTS TESTING.

        (a) Establishment.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, may establish one or more
    public-private partnerships to provide nuclear effects testing
    capabilities in support of the mission requirements of the National
    Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense.
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the public-private partnership
    authorized under subsection (a) is--
                (1) to expand the availability and throughput of nuclear
            effects testing capabilities, including the use of pulsed
            power, radiation, and high-energy plasma physics to generate
            radiation environments relevant to modern threat systems;
                (2) to reduce cost, schedule, and technical risk associated
            with developing and sustaining advanced nuclear effects testing
            infrastructure;
                (3) to enable milestone-based development and demonstration
            of capabilities aligned with requirements of the Department of
            Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration; and
                (4) to complement, rather than replace, existing Federal
            Government-owned and Federal Government-operated nuclear
            effects testing facilities.
        (c) Partnership Structure.--A public-private partnership
    established under this section shall include--
                (1) commercially owned and operated entities that have
            operational hardware with validated data that meet the needs of
            threat environments and can support the nuclear, conventional,
            missile defense, space, and nuclear command, control, and
            communications missions of the Department of Defense;
                (2) milestone-based agreements, cooperative research and
            development agreements, leases, service-based arrangements, or
            other appropriate contractual mechanisms;
                (3) cost-sharing arrangements that leverage private capital
            investment alongside Federal funding; and
                (4) provisions for Federal Government access to testing
            capabilities, data, diagnostics, and results necessary to meet
            mission requirements.
        (d) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
    establishment of a public-private partnership under this section, the
    Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination with the Secretary
    of Defense, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report that includes--
                (1) a description of the partnership structure and selected
            contractual mechanisms;
                (2) an assessment of how the partnership supports nuclear
            effects testing requirements of the National Nuclear Security
            Administration and the Department of Defense;
                (3) a summary of anticipated cost, schedule, and risk
            reduction benefits relative to traditional Federal Government-
            only approaches;
                (4) a description of safeguards implemented to protect
            safety, security, and sensitive information;
                (5) an assessment of intellectual property and data rights
            considerations associated with the partnership, including
            anticipated data rights, Federal Government purpose rights, or
            access provisions required to enable reuse, validation, or
            replication of testing results, and any legal, policy, or
            regulatory challenges related to data ownership or use; and
                (6) any recommendations for additional authorities needed
            to expand or sustain such partnerships.

    SEC. 3114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF
                  REPORT ON RESTORATION OF A DOMESTIC URANIUM ENRICHMENT
                  CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2027 for Federal Salaries and Expenses
    and available to the National Nuclear Security Administration for
    travel purposes, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits the report
    required by section 3123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2301).

    SEC. 3115. BRIEFING ON ACTIVITIES BY THE DIRECTOR FOR COST ESTIMATING
                  AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.

        Section 3221(g) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act
    (50 U.S.C. 2411) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                (1) by striking ``submit to Congress'' and inserting
            ``brief the congressional defense committees''; and
                (2) by striking ``of fiscal years 2015 through 2018, a
            report that includes'' and inserting ``fiscal year through
            2031, activities including''.

    SEC. 3116. MODIFICATION TO SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS REQUIREMENT.

        Section 6125(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``At the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year,'' and
    inserting ``Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    President submits to Congress the budget of the President for a fiscal
    year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,''.

    SEC. 3117. MODIFICATION TO THE PROGRAM FOR ACCELERATION OF REPLACEMENT
                  OF CESIUM BLOOD IRRADIATION SOURCES.

        Section 6156(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``50 percent of the'' and inserting ``the full''.

    SEC. 3118. BRIEFINGS ON NUCLEAR-RELATED AUTONOMOUS OR REMOTELY-PILOTED
                  AIRCRAFT INCURSIONS.

        (a) Briefings.--Beginning not later than September 1, 2026, and
    occurring not less than once every 90 days thereafter, the
    Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination with the Vice
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy
    and Programs, shall brief the congressional defense committees on all
    instances occurring over the previous calendar year of remotely-piloted
    or autonomous system incursions into secured areas or airspace in or
    around--
                (1) facilities, installations, or transportation equipment
            owned by the National Nuclear Security Administration;
                (2) facilities, installations, or transportation equipment
            leased by or operated pursuant to contracts with the National
            Nuclear Security Administration;
                (3) facilities or installations owned by the Department of
            Defense that support operational missions assigned to United
            States Strategic Command;
                (4) facilities or installations leased by, or operated
            pursuant to contracts with, the Department of Defense that
            support operational missions assigned to United States
            Strategic Command; and
                (5) facilities or installations leased by, or operated
            pursuant to contracts with, the Department of Defense that
            support military department programs or activities conducted as
            part or in support of nuclear force operations, nuclear force
            program sustainment activities, or nuclear force modernization
            programs.
        (b) Substitution.--Completion of the annual and semiannual
    reporting requirements of the Secretary of Defense described in
    subsections (h) and (i) of section 130i of Title 10, United States
    Code, may be used to fulfill any two of the briefings required by
    paragraphs (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) in any calendar year.
        (c) Termination.--The briefing requirement described by subsection
    (a) shall terminate on August 31, 2031.

    SEC. 3119. CONCEPTUAL AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.

        Section 6277(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$5,000,000'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 dollars''.

    SEC. 3120. ANNUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND NUCLEAR SCIENCE ADVISORY
                  COMMITTEE REVIEWS.

        Section 3173(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2013 (42 U.S.C. 2065(a)) is amended by striking
    paragraph(4).

    SEC. 3121. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET.

        (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
    Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for Federal
    Salaries and Expenses and available to the Office of the Administrator
    for Nuclear Security for travel purposes, not more than--
                (1) 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date
            on which the Administrator notifies the congressional defense
            committees that site selection has been completed and site
            preparation has commenced for covered projects;
                (2) 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date
            on which the Administrator notifies the congressional defense
            committees that initial long-lead component, equipment, and
            commodity requirements have been identified for covered
            projects; and
                (3) 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date
            on which the Administrator notifies the congressional defense
            committees that orders for not less than 25 percent of the
            value of the items described in paragraph (2) have been
            submitted to vendors for covered projects.
        (b) Covered Projects.--In this section, the term ``covered
    project'' means--
                (1) 21-D-510, the High Explosive Synthesis Formulation and
            Production Facility, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas; and
                (2) 18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, Savannah River
            Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

    SEC. 3122. CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PAY
                  AND PERFORMANCE SYSTEM.

        Section 3116(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 50 U.S.C. 2441 note prec.) is
    amended by striking ``, until'' and all that follows through ``this
    Act''.

                           Subtitle C--Other Matters

              TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

    SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

        There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027,
    $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 2027         Senate
      Line                 Item                   Request       Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              FIXED WING
          3   SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT                291,472         291,472
               SYSTEMS......................
          4   UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS               52,398          52,398
               (UAS)........................
          5   HADES PLATFORM, PAYLOADS/PED,          227,569         227,569
               AND INTEGRATION..............
              ROTARY
          7   AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN.           1,552           1,552
          9   FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT FAMILY OF         127,217               0
               SYSTEMS......................
              Realignment to Research,                            [-127,217]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation for operational
               test aircraft................
         10   UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP).          39,257          39,257
         12   CH-47 HELICOPTER..............         210,645         210,645
              MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
         15   MQ-1 PAYLOAD..................          53,190          53,190
         16   GRAY EAGLE MODS2..............           2,556           2,556
         17   AH-64 MODS....................         251,645         251,645
         18   SCALABLE CONTROL INTERFACE               2,061           2,061
               (SCI)........................
         19   CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS            108,408         108,408
               (MYP)........................
         20   UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS.......         120,013         120,013
         21   NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN......          29,235          29,235
         22   COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE.......          14,384          14,384
         24   AVIATION ASSURED PNT..........          55,055          55,055
              GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
         27   AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY                 125,050         125,050
               EQUIPMENT....................
         28   CMWS..........................          21,511          21,511
         29   COMMON INFRARED                        140,636         140,636
               COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)......
              OTHER SUPPORT
         30   COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.......          29,778          29,778
         31   AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS....          15,229          15,229
         32   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...........          11,044          11,044
         33   LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.........           3,864           3,864
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,          1,933,769       1,806,552
               ARMY.........................

              MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM
          1   LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE           2,036,358       2,036,358
               DEFENSE (AMD) SEN............
          2   TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA            907,162         733,424
               DEFENSE (THAAD)..............
              Realignment to Operation and                        [-173,738]
               Maintenance..................
          3   M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT.........         712,690         712,690
          4   MSE MISSILE...................       1,297,528       1,297,528
          5   PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE             1,226,526       1,226,526
               (PRSM).......................
          6   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION             1,626,004       1,626,004
               CAPABILITY INC 2-I...........
          7   MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC)....         370,351         370,351
              AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
          9   JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS               104,059         104,059
               (JAGM).......................
         11   LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON..         301,777         301,777
              ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS
         12   JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM                417,031         417,031
               SUMMARY......................
         14   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....       1,014,937       1,014,937
         15   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....          49,106          49,106
         16   MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE              7,412           7,412
               ROCKETS (RRPR)...............
         17   HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET         745,682         745,682
               SYSTEM (HIMARS...............
         20   FAMILY OF LOW ALTITUDE                 139,191         139,191
               UNMANNED SYSTEMS.............
              MODIFICATIONS
         21   PATRIOT MODS..................         796,837         796,837
         22   STINGER MODS..................          10,786          10,786
         23   AVENGER MODS..................           6,823           6,823
         24   MLRS MODS.....................         289,496         289,496
         25   HIMARS MODIFICATIONS..........          54,363          54,363
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         26   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......           6,698           6,698
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         27   AIR DEFENSE TARGETS...........           9,613           9,613
              TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT,          12,130,430      11,956,692
               ARMY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
              TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
          1   ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE        1,150,759       1,150,759
               (AMPV).......................
          3   ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV)          17,807          17,807
          5   XM30 MECHANIZED INFANTRY               546,990         546,990
               COMBAT VEHICLE (MICV.........
              MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT
               VEHICLES
          7   STRYKER UPGRADE...............          45,725          45,725
          8   BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM                4,863           4,863
               (BFIST) VEHICLE..............
          9   BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).........         161,979         161,979
         10   M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS........          74,070          74,070
         11   PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT           84,193          84,193
               (PIM)........................
         12   IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88         106,036         106,036
               HERCULES)....................
         13   JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE..........         163,354         163,354
         14   ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM........         654,969         654,969
         15   VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEMS              16,134          16,134
               (VPS)........................
              WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT
               VEHICLES
         19   MORTAR SYSTEMS................           3,575           3,575
         20   LOCATION & AZIMUTH                      10,420          10,420
               DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS...
         24   NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON..         372,641         372,641
              MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER
               COMBAT VEH
         28   M777 MODS.....................           1,569           1,569
         30   M119 MODIFICATIONS............           4,453           4,453
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         31   ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-               512             512
               WTCV)........................
         32   PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-         308,110         308,110
               WTCV)........................
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,          3,728,159       3,728,159
               ARMY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION,
               ARMY
              SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
          1   CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES........         114,418         134,418
              5.56 Munition Procurement.....                        [20,000]
          2   CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES........          41,356          91,356
              7.62 Munition Procurement.....                        [50,000]
          3   NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON           536,695         536,695
               AMMUNITION...................
          4   CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES.......           6,719           8,719
              9mm Munition Procurement......                         [2,000]
          5   CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES.......          50,861          70,861
              .50 cal Munition Procurement..                        [20,000]
          6   CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES..........           9,427           9,427
          7   CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES..........          34,038          34,038
          8   CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES..........         164,116         164,116
          9   CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES..........         146,105         146,105
         10   CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES..........          58,221          58,221
              MORTAR AMMUNITION
         11   60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES........          67,727          67,727
         12   81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES........         123,745         123,745
         13   120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES.......         192,826         192,826
              TANK AMMUNITION
         14   CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND            421,735         421,735
               120MM, ALL TYPES.............
              ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
         15   ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM &            48,841          48,841
               105MM, ALL TYPES.............
         16   ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM,           120,703         205,703
               ALL TYPES....................
              155mm Projectile Procurement..                        [50,000]
              Advanced manufacturing                                [35,000]
               propulsion facility..........
         18   ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES           431,328         431,328
               AND PRIMERS, ALL.............
              MINES
         19   MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL           47,012          47,012
               TYPES........................
         21   MINE, AT, VOLCANO, ALL TYPES..           4,026           4,026
              ROCKETS
         22   SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS,            50,235          50,235
               ALL TYPES....................
         23   ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES...          92,772          92,772
              OTHER AMMUNITION
         24   CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES............          11,615          11,615
         25   DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL               21,691          21,691
               TYPES........................
         26   GRENADES, ALL TYPES...........          66,845          66,845
         27   SIGNALS, ALL TYPES............          44,927          44,927
         28   SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.........          11,508          11,508
              MISCELLANEOUS
         30   AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES....           4,109           4,109
         31   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION              16,290          16,290
               (AMMO).......................
         32   AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT.          14,007          14,007
         33   FIRST DESTINATION                       18,712          18,712
               TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)........
         34   CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES..........             101             101
              PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
         35   INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.........       2,331,763       2,406,763
              Industrial Facilities                                 [75,000]
               Modernization................
         36   CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS                 161,179         161,179
               DEMILITARIZATION.............
         37   ARMS INITIATIVE...............           3,935           3,935
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF                 5,469,588       5,721,588
               AMMUNITION, ARMY.............

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
              TACTICAL VEHICLES
          1   FAMILY OF SEMITRAILERS........         129,602         129,602
          2   HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH                   0          60,000
               (HMMWV)......................
              Modernization over 350 HMMWVs                         [60,000]
               for the Army Reserves........
          3   GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV)         526,796         526,796
          4   ARNG HMMWV MODERNIZATION                     0         140,000
               PROGRAM......................
              Modernization over 750 HMMWVs                        [140,000]
               for the Army National Guard..
          6   TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)........          17,030          52,030
              M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck                               [35,000]
               procurement..................
          7   FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH          283,344         283,344
               (FMTV).......................
          8   FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-             38,294          38,294
               TERRAIN VEHICLE (C...........
          9   FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED                 40,203          40,203
               FIREFIGHTING EQUIP...........
         10   FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL               169,404         169,404
               VEHICLES (FHTV)..............
         11   FAMILY OF COMMON TACTICAL               80,187          80,187
               TRUCKS.......................
         13   MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP..          28,583          28,583
              NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
         14   NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER...          12,029          12,029
              COMM--JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
         16   C2 INFRASTRUCTURE.............       1,293,203       1,293,203
         17   C2 TRANSPORT..................       1,581,863       1,581,863
         18   JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM).....              39              39
              COMM--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
         21   DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND             73,959          73,959
               SATCOM SYSTEMS...............
         22   ASSURED POSITIONING,                   243,303         243,303
               NAVIGATION AND TIMING........
              COMM--COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
         25   HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM            516,045         516,045
               FIT (HMS)....................
         26   ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS..........          33,711          33,711
         27   UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.........          20,187          20,187
         28   COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.           5,188           5,188
         30   ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &                   54,428          54,428
               ELECTRONICS..................
              COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM
         31   CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-             16,382          16,382
               INTEL........................
         32   MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.....         243,732         243,732
              INFORMATION SECURITY
         33   INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY                853             853
               PROGRAM-ISSP.................
         34   COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY                145,507         145,507
               (COMSEC).....................
         35   BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY               65              65
               (BEC)........................
              COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS
         36   INFORMATION SYSTEMS...........         133,046         133,046
         37   BASE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION..          50,644          50,644
         38   INSTALLATION INFO                      335,050         335,050
               INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM...
              ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT
               (TIARA)
         42   TITAN.........................         368,672         287,162
              Realignment to Research,                             [-81,510]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation...................
         43   TERRESTRIAL LAYER SYSTEMS              172,558         172,558
               (TLS)........................
         44   COLLECTION CAPABILITY.........           5,914           5,914
         46   DCGS-A-INTEL..................           1,075           1,075
         47   TROJAN........................          48,885          48,885
         48   MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL              12,441          12,441
               SPT).........................
              ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC
               WARFARE (EW)
         50   AIR VIGILANCE (AV)............         106,497         106,497
         52   ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING &           46,570          46,570
               MGMT TOOLS (EWP..............
         53   FAMILY OF PERSISTENT                       163             163
               SURVEILLANCE CAP.............
         54   COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY             8,427           8,427
               COUNTERMEASURES..............
              ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL SURV.
               (TAC SURV)
         56   SENTINEL MODS.................         485,840         485,840
         59   BASE EXPEDITIARY TARGETING AND           1,818           1,818
               SURV SYS.....................
         60   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                18,000          18,000
               FAMILY OF SYSTEMS............
         61   FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS).          15,340          15,340
         62   ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE             13,228          13,228
               ARTILLERY FUZE SE............
         63   SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS..........           9,848           9,848
         64   FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED                84,134          84,134
               (IFLIR)......................
         65   COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL          994,127         994,127
               SYSTEM (C-SUAS)..............
         67   JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM           7,663           7,663
               (JETS).......................
         68   COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC               6,382           6,382
               XM32.........................
         69   MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM....           2,391           2,391
         70   MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS              7,139           7,139
               MODIFICATIONS................
         71   COUNTERFIRE RADARS............         196,522         196,522
         72   ADVANCED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS         397,286         397,286
               SYSTEMS......................
              ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2
               SYSTEMS
         74   FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY........           3,559           3,559
         75   AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING &            61,127          61,127
               CONTROL SYS..................
         76   IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM....       1,052,868       1,052,868
         77   AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS)           16,446          16,446
               COMPONENTS...................
         78   LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT              5,265           5,265
               (LCSS).......................
         82   MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT                 16,673          16,673
               (ENFIRE).....................
              ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION
         83   ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION...           4,303           4,303
         84   AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING               99,039          99,039
               EQUIP........................
         86   HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM             75,004          75,004
               (HPCMP)......................
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........           1,577           1,577
              CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
         88   BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS)....             143             143
         89   CBRN DEFENSE..................          65,020          65,020
              BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
         90   TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON.          35,806          35,806
              ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION)
               EQUIPMENT
         92   ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS.          84,303          84,303
         93   RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS.          12,461          12,461
         94   FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS....           8,028           8,028
              COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
         95   HEATERS AND ECU'S.............          15,021          15,021
         97   GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.........         193,491         193,491
        101   CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL            39,505          39,505
               PARACHUTE SYSTEM.............
        103   ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT).           4,129           4,129
              PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
        104   DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS,                  133,881         133,881
               PETROLEUM & WATER............
              MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
        105   COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL........          93,705          93,705
              MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
        106   MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT            58,997          58,997
               SYSTEMS......................
              CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
        107   CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT........          72,582          72,582
              RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION
               EQUIPMENT
        108   ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP...........          75,717          75,717
        109   MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV).         104,705         104,705
        110   ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/           22,021          22,021
               RAIL)........................
              GENERATORS
        111   GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED               79,456          79,456
               EQUIP........................
              MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
        112   FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS...........           6,238          21,238
              Crane procurement.............                        [15,000]
              TRAINING EQUIPMENT
        113   COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS                141,848         141,848
               SUPPORT......................
        114   TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM...         140,860         140,860
        115   SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT         115,535         115,535
               (STE)........................
        116   GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT             4,180           4,180
               OF ARMY TRAINING.............
              TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT
               (TMD)
        117   INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST               18,570          18,570
               EQUIPMENT (IFTE).............
        118   TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION            53,597          53,597
               (TEMOD)......................
              OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        119   PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS              137,271         137,271
               (OPA3).......................
        120   BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT...          19,889          19,889
        121   MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC                  41,358          41,358
               EQUIPMENT (OPA-3)............
        122   PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH).         362,356         362,356
        123   BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE          10,878          10,878
        124   SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND          88,721          88,721
               EVALUATION...................
              OPA2
        126   INITIAL SPARES--C&E...........           7,323           7,323
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY.      12,667,053      12,835,543

              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              COMBAT AIRCRAFT
          1   F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET....          49,088          97,088
              F/A-18 IRST capability........                        [48,000]
          2   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV.......         995,707         995,707
          3   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV.......         651,081         651,081
          4   JSF STOVL.....................          62,363          62,363
          5   JSF STOVL.....................          77,963          77,963
          6   CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)...........       3,044,450       3,044,450
          7   CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)...........         429,295         429,295
          9   H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH-1Z)....           5,974           5,974
         10   P-8A POSEIDON.................       4,227,350       4,099,721
              Early to need.................                      [-127,629]
         11   E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..............       2,075,025       2,075,025
         12   E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..............         550,000         550,000
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         15   KC-130J.......................       1,601,906       1,601,906
         16   MQ-4 TRITON...................         104,326         104,326
         17   MQ-25.........................         771,177         771,177
         18   MQ-25.........................          80,965          80,965
         19   MARINE GROUP 5 UAS............         118,600         118,600
         20   OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT........         204,476         204,476
              MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
         21   F-18 A-D UNIQUE...............          36,951          36,951
         22   F-18E/F AND EA-18G                     563,832         563,832
               MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM...
         23   MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES.....         179,603         179,603
         24   AEA SYSTEMS...................          37,125          37,125
         26   INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK              171,345         171,345
               (IRST).......................
         27   ADVERSARY.....................          24,732          24,732
         28   F-18 SERIES...................         858,716         858,716
         29   H-53 SERIES...................          91,903          91,903
         30   MH-60 SERIES..................         236,555         236,555
         31   H-1 SERIES....................         304,267         304,267
         32   E-2 SERIES....................          96,428          96,428
         33   TRAINER A/C SERIES............          12,359          12,359
         34   C-130 SERIES..................         185,266         185,266
         36   CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES....          20,100          20,100
         37   E-6 SERIES....................         270,832         270,832
         38   EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES..          57,319          57,319
         39   T-45 SERIES...................         191,139         191,139
         40   POWER PLANT CHANGES...........          23,765          23,765
         41   JPATS SERIES..................          28,059          28,059
         43   COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT..........         365,990         365,990
         44   COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES.......         246,728         246,728
         45   COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM          11,028          11,028
         46   ID SYSTEMS....................           3,199           3,199
         47   P-8 SERIES....................         381,014         381,014
         48   MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.........          20,686          20,686
         49   V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY.         641,715         641,715
         50   NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)..         458,658         458,658
         51   F-35 STOVL SERIES.............         428,881         428,881
         52   F-35 CV SERIES................         135,612         135,612
         53   QRC...........................          27,686          27,686
         54   MQ-4 SERIES...................         157,849         157,849
              AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         58   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......       4,511,417       4,511,417
              AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP &
               FACILITIES
         59   COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.......         666,140         666,140
         60   AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES         113,513         113,513
         61   WAR CONSUMABLES...............          56,577          56,577
         62   OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES......          61,970          61,970
         63   SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....         218,318         218,318
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,         26,947,023      26,867,394
               NAVY.........................

              WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
          1   CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE....         750,387         375,193
              CPS six missiles..............                      [-375,194]
          2   TRIDENT II MODS...............       3,912,267       3,912,267
              STRATEGIC MISSILES
          4   TOMAHAWK......................       1,015,106       1,015,106
              TACTICAL MISSILES
          5   AMRAAM........................         167,439         167,439
          6   SIDEWINDER....................         174,750         174,750
          7   JOINT ADVANCE TACTICAL MISSILE         557,806         557,806
               (JATM).......................
          8   STANDARD MISSILE..............         733,159         833,159
              SM-6 solid rocket motor second                       [100,000]
               sourcing.....................
         10   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II........         166,688         166,688
         11   RAM...........................         119,166         119,166
         12   MSE MISSILE...................          97,835          97,835
         13   JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE                73,226          73,226
               (JAGM).......................
         15   AERIAL TARGETS................         179,931         179,931
         16   OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.........           3,877           3,877
         17   LRASM.........................         670,456         670,456
         18   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....          75,972          75,972
         19   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....           2,103           2,103
         21   PRECISION ATTACK STRIKE                  4,019           4,019
               MUNITION (PASM)..............
              MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
         22   TOMAHAWK MODS.................         799,139         799,139
         23   ESSM..........................         521,006         521,006
         24   AARGM-ER......................              20              20
         25   AARGM-ER......................           5,210           5,210
         26   STANDARD MISSILES MODS........          69,579          69,579
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
         27   WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.          62,403          62,403
         28   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.......             640             640
              ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         29   ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....          43,261          43,261
              TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
         30   SSTD..........................           3,969           3,969
         31   MK-48 TORPEDO.................         571,274         571,274
         32   ASW TARGETS...................          47,277          47,277
              MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED
               EQUIP
         33   MK-54 TORPEDO MODS............         112,126         112,126
         34   MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS......          67,279          67,279
         35   MARITIME MINES................         251,724         251,724
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         36   TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....         160,445         160,445
         37   ASW RANGE SUPPORT.............           4,438           4,438
              DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION
         38   FIRST DESTINATION                        6,011           6,011
               TRANSPORTATION...............
              GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
         39   SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS........          13,946          13,946
              MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN
               MOUNTS
         40   CIWS MODS.....................           7,939           7,939
         41   COAST GUARD WEAPONS...........          49,537          49,537
         42   GUN MOUNT MODS................          84,004          84,004
         43   LCS MODULE WEAPONS............           2,190           2,190
         44   AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION            14,265          14,265
               SYSTEMS......................
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         46   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......         167,242         167,242
              TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,          11,769,111      11,493,917
               NAVY.........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC
              NAVY AMMUNITION
          1   GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.........          45,607          45,607
          2   JDAM..........................          96,935          96,935
          3   AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES...          92,145          92,145
          4   MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION........          14,832          14,832
          5   PRACTICE BOMBS................          46,782          46,782
          6   CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED              63,064          63,064
               DEVICES......................
          7   AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES         121,059         121,059
          8   JATOS.........................           8,179           8,179
          9   5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION......          44,136          44,136
         10   INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN                40,095          40,095
               AMMUNITION...................
         11   OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION.....          43,106          43,106
         12   SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY              48,801          48,801
               AMMO.........................
         13   PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION....           9,510           9,510
         15   AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5                  1,692           1,692
               MILLION......................
         16   EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING                165,662         215,662
               MUNITIONS....................
              Increase expeditionary                                [50,000]
               loitering munitions..........
              MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
         17   MORTARS.......................         181,464         181,464
         18   DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS......          29,715          29,715
         19   INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION...         142,179         142,179
         20   COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS......          12,510          12,510
         21   AMMO MODERNIZATION............          19,009          19,009
         22   ARTILLERY MUNITIONS...........         723,278         723,278
         23   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....           8,837           8,837
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,           1,958,597       2,008,597
               NAVY & MC....................

              SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION,
               NAVY
              FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS
          1   COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       3,329,047       3,329,047
          1   COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       6,904,785       6,904,785
          2   COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       4,763,342       4,763,342
              OTHER WARSHIPS
          3   CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM...         641,907         641,907
          4   CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM...       1,940,566       1,940,566
          5   CVN-81........................       1,447,882       1,447,882
          6   VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       8,402,316       8,402,316
          7   VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE......       4,143,618       4,143,618
          8   SURFACE SHIP INDUSTRIAL BASE..               0         550,000
              DDG-51 wage commitment........                       [100,000]
              Surface combatant shipyard                           [450,000]
               infrastructure and strategic
               sourcing.....................
          9   BBG(X)........................       1,000,000               0
              Advance procurement early to                      [-1,000,000]
               need.........................
         10   CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......       4,418,902       2,018,902
              Incremental funding extended..                    [-2,400,000]
         11   CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......          53,070          53,070
         12   DDG 1000......................          66,516          66,516
         13   DDG-51........................       2,954,238       5,454,238
              Second DDG-51 ship for FY27...                     [2,500,000]
         17   FF(X).........................       1,429,000       1,429,000
              AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
         18   LPD FLIGHT II.................       2,188,700       2,188,700
         19   LPD FLIGHT II.................         355,950         355,950
         21   LHA REPLACEMENT...............       3,850,319       3,850,319
              AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR
               YR PROGRAM COST
         26   AS SUBMARINE TENDER...........       4,444,000       2,344,000
              Second ship early to need,                        [-2,100,000]
               unjustified savings..........
         28   TAO FLEET OILER...............       1,946,063       1,946,063
         31   TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS...........         610,664               0
              Third ship early to need......                      [-610,664]
         35   STRATEGIC SEALIFT.............         450,000         450,000
         36   OUTFITTING....................         741,270         741,270
         37   SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR.......         733,895         733,895
         38   SERVICE CRAFT.................         177,079         177,079
         39   AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER...          83,000          83,000
         40   BULK FUEL VESSEL..............         450,000         450,000
         43   LCAC SLEP.....................          37,998          37,998
         45   COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING        2,611,990       2,611,990
               PROGRAMS.....................
              TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND              60,176,117      57,115,453
               CONVERSION, NAVY.............

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
              SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT
          1   SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT.......          22,668          22,668
              GENERATORS
          2   SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E........         103,871         103,871
              NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
          3   OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT....          83,510          83,510
              OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
          4   SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND             344,885         344,885
               SUPT EQUIP PROG..............
          5   DDG MOD.......................       1,000,278       1,000,278
          6   FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT........         177,708         177,708
          7   COMMAND AND CONTROL                      2,259           2,259
               SWITCHBOARD..................
          8   LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...............         131,315         131,315
          9   LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE                 766             766
               LIFE PROGRAM.................
         10   POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT...          22,506          22,506
         11   SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...         330,951         330,951
         12   VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT                  83,297          83,297
               EQUIPMENT....................
         13   LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...          15,815          15,815
         14   SUBMARINE BATTERIES...........          26,211          26,211
         15   LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...         213,723         213,723
         16   DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT                  58,284          58,284
               EQUIPMENT....................
         17   STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT              72,163          72,163
               EQUIP........................
         18   DSSP EQUIPMENT................           7,440           7,440
         19   SMALL UNMANNED SURFACE                     585         100,585
               VEHICLES.....................
              Increase small unmanned                              [100,000]
               surface vessels..............
         20   LCAC..........................          22,515          22,515
         21   UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT......          20,575          20,575
         22   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          69,425          69,425
         23   CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS....           2,425           2,425
              REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT
         24   SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND         2,737,140       2,737,140
               MODERNIZATION................
         25   REACTOR COMPONENTS............         519,821         519,821
              OCEAN ENGINEERING
         26   DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT..          33,013          33,013
              SMALL BOATS
         27   MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE                121,130         121,130
               VEHICLE (MUSVS)..............
         28   STANDARD BOATS................          97,746          97,746
              PRODUCTION FACILITIES
               EQUIPMENT
         29   OPERATING FORCES IPE..........         492,100         492,100
              OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
         30   LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES              30,565          30,565
               EQUIPMENT....................
         31   LCS MCM MISSION MODULES.......          65,113          65,113
         32   LCS SUW MISSION MODULES.......           1,719           1,719
         33   LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION..         315,272         315,272
         34   SMALL & MEDIUM UUV............         110,955         110,955
         35   LARGE UUV.....................         222,998         222,998
         36   EXTRA LARGE UUV...............         135,802         135,802
              LOGISTIC SUPPORT
         37   LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION...             240             240
              SHIP SONARS
         39   AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW COMBAT              142,355         142,355
               SYSTEM.......................
         40   SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT........         454,161         454,161
              ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
         42   SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE              68,881          68,881
               SYSTEM.......................
         43   SSTD..........................          14,857          14,857
         44   FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.....         490,548         490,548
         45   SURTASS.......................          72,190          72,190
              ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT
         46   AN/SLQ-32.....................         653,483         653,483
              RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT
         47   SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT..........         701,667         701,667
         48   MARITIME BATTLESPACE AWARENESS           8,652           8,652
              OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
               EQUIPMENT
         49   COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT                  33,932          33,932
               CAPABILITY...................
         50   NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT          10,108          10,108
               SYSTEM (NTCSS)...............
         51   ATDLS.........................          52,758          52,758
         52   NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL                16,167          16,167
               SYSTEM (NCCS)................
         53   MINESWEEPING SYSTEM                     14,879          14,879
               REPLACEMENT..................
         54   NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE).          43,097          43,097
         55   AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV               289             289
               SERVICE......................
              AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
         56   ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT..........          83,057          83,057
         57   AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT..........          62,581          62,581
         58   ID SYSTEMS....................          35,620          35,620
         59   JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND             2,976           2,976
               LANDING SYSTEM (.............
         60   NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS          54,487          54,487
              OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC
               EQUIPMENT
         62   TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS...          48,262          48,262
         63   INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND           11,824          11,824
               RECONNAISSANCE (ISR).........
         64   CANES.........................         493,046         493,046
         65   RADIAC........................          38,000          38,000
         66   CANES-INTELL..................          43,028          43,028
         67   GPETE.........................          31,462          31,462
         68   MASF..........................           5,822           5,822
         69   INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST                 6,454           6,454
               FACILITY.....................
         70   EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION...           3,435           3,435
         71   IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS.         338,946         338,946
              SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS
         72   BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK.         125,661         125,661
         73   SHIPBOARD TACTICAL                      50,350          50,350
               COMMUNICATIONS...............
         74   SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION         156,605         156,605
         75   COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M          15,097          15,097
              SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS
         76   SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT...         173,069         173,069
         77   SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION                 88,071          88,071
               EQUIPMENT....................
              SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
         78   SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS                57,961          57,961
               SYSTEMS......................
         79   NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT).          57,768          57,768
         80   MOBILE ADVANCED EHF TERMINAL           202,305         202,305
               (MAT)........................
              CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
         82   INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM          349,099         349,099
               (ISSP).......................
         83   MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM...           1,063           1,063
              CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
         84   CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS               7,419           7,419
               EQUIP........................
              OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
         91   COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.........          67,106          67,106
              DRUG INTERDICTION SUPPORT
         92   OTHER DRUG INTERDICTION                 57,568          57,568
               SUPPORT......................
              SONOBUOYS
         93   SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES..........         300,151         400,151
              Sonobuoys--All Types Increase.                       [100,000]
              AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         94   MINOTAUR......................           4,831           4,831
         95   WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT                  119,900         119,900
               EQUIPMENT....................
         96   AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....          69,065          69,065
         97   ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).          23,551          23,551
         98   ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT                36,908          36,908
               LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS.........
         99   METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT......           7,477           7,477
        100   AIRBORNE MCM..................           9,507           9,507
        101   AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....         116,873         116,873
        102   UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER                     211,216         211,216
               AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL...
              SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
        103   SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT....           6,962           6,962
              SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
        104   HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....             195             195
        105   SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT         431,069         431,069
        106   TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....         116,208         116,208
              FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        107   CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........         188,430         188,430
        108   STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS              327,941         327,941
               EQUIP........................
              ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        109   SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS....         165,416         165,416
        110   ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........          25,105          25,105
              OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
        111   EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL             48,252          48,252
               EQUIP........................
        113   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....           2,592           2,592
              OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE
        114   ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM         606,241         606,241
        115   SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS          73,681          73,681
        116   SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT....         218,181         218,181
              CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
               EQUIPMENT
        117   PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES...           3,567           3,567
        118   GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS........           4,801           4,801
        120   CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE              91,269          91,269
               EQUIP........................
        121   FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.......          17,107          17,107
        122   TACTICAL VEHICLES.............          46,796          46,796
        123   AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT..........          53,916          53,916
        124   POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT...           3,586           3,586
        125   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....         131,449         131,449
        126   PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES....             998             998
              SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        127   SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..............          67,828          67,828
        128   FIRST DESTINATION                        4,732           4,732
               TRANSPORTATION...............
        129   SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS         323,644         323,644
              TRAINING DEVICES
        130   TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....          10,608          10,608
        131   TRAINING AND EDUCATION                 331,016         331,016
               EQUIPMENT....................
              COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
        132   COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....          55,202          55,202
        133   MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.....          54,862          54,862
        135   NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...           5,213           5,213
        136   OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT                15,107          15,107
               EQUIPMENT....................
        137   C4ISR EQUIPMENT...............          33,975          33,975
        138   ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT                   60,467          60,467
               EQUIPMENT....................
        139   PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT...         218,037         218,037
        140   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION                  40,490          40,490
               TECHNOLOGY...................
              OTHER
        142   NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE             223,647         223,647
               SERVICE......................
        143   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........           7,131           7,131
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........          42,813          42,813
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
        144   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......         765,711       1,515,711
              Increase for ship spares and                         [750,000]
               repairs......................
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY.      18,866,679      19,816,679

              PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
              TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
          2   AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE              237,336         237,336
               FAMILY OF VEHICLES...........
          3   LAV PIP.......................          68,825          68,825
              ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS
          4   155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED                  5,709           5,709
               HOWITZER.....................
          5   ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM......         341,085         341,085
          6   WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES             50,299          50,299
               UNDER $5 MILLION.............
              GUIDED MISSILES
          8   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....         204,639         204,639
          9   NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)....          14,391          14,391
         10   GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE......       1,274,446       1,274,446
         11   ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN....          63,020          63,020
         12   FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON                   808             808
               SYSTEMS (FOAAWS).............
         13   ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW........           1,265           1,265
         14   GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)....          61,355          61,355
              REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
         16   REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT.....          65,665          65,665
              OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
         17   MODIFICATION KITS.............           1,047           1,047
              COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM
               (NON-TEL)
         18   ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM &         140,929         140,929
               ELEC)........................
              RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
         20   GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR          55,622          55,622
               (G/ATOR).....................
              INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-
               TEL)
         21   ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM               79,269          79,269
               OPERATIONS (EMSO)............
         22   GCSS-MC.......................           3,435           3,435
         23   FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM...........         136,070         136,070
         24   INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT         395,854         395,854
         26   UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)..         262,815         262,815
         28   UAS PAYLOADS..................          14,834          14,834
              OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
         29   MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE                190,282         190,282
               NETWORK (MCEN)...............
         30   COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES.....          15,950          15,950
         31   COMMAND POST SYSTEMS..........         442,308         442,308
         32   RADIO SYSTEMS.................         764,001         764,001
         34   COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE              37,640          37,640
               SUPPORT......................
         35   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........          19,854          19,854
         36   UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS           1,001           1,001
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........           2,029           2,029
              ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
         40   COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES.....          27,582          27,582
              TACTICAL VEHICLES
         41   MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS.          22,460          22,460
         42   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE..         244,941         244,941
         43   TRAILERS......................         136,438         136,438
              ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
         44   TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.........         112,197         112,197
         45   POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED......          34,219          34,219
         46   AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..          29,042          29,042
         47   EOD SYSTEMS...................          24,297          24,297
              MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
         48   PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT...         151,740         151,740
              GENERAL PROPERTY
         49   FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.......         227,761         227,761
         50   TRAINING DEVICES..............         136,639         136,639
         51   FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION                 115,681         115,681
               EQUIPMENT....................
         52   ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE               972             972
               (ULTV).......................
              OTHER SUPPORT
         53   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          54,228          54,228
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         54   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......          18,925          18,925
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE            6,288,905       6,288,905
               CORPS........................

              AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR
               FORCE
              STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
          1   B-21 RAIDER...................       2,230,615       2,230,615
          2   B-21 RAIDER...................       1,005,667       1,005,667
              TACTICAL FORCES
          3   F-35..........................       2,393,723       2,626,203
              Program increase..............                       [232,480]
          4   F-35..........................         738,103         738,103
          5   COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.         996,528         996,528
          6   COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.         150,500         150,500
          7   F-15EX........................       2,656,716       2,656,716
          9   JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT..          52,695          52,695
              TACTICAL AIRLIFT
         10   KC-46A MDAP...................       3,520,530       3,520,530
              OTHER AIRLIFT
         11   C-130J........................         636,680         636,680
              UPT TRAINERS
         12   ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T-7A..         529,464         529,464
         13   ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T-7A..          69,690          69,690
              HELICOPTERS
         14   MH-139A.......................         252,949         380,578
              Procure 8 MH-139A aircraft....                       [127,629]
         15   COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER......          69,395         104,395
              Realignment from HH60W                                [35,000]
               Modifications................
              MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
         16   C-37A.........................         208,000         208,000
         18   CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C..........           3,219           3,219
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         20   TARGET DRONES.................          31,912          31,912
         21   COMPASS CALL..................         660,000         660,000
         24   RQ-20B PUMA...................          15,513          15,513
              STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
         25   B-2A..........................         178,668         178,668
         26   B-1B..........................         146,862         146,862
         27   B-52..........................         422,399         467,399
              Procurement of 10 F130 engines                        [45,000]
               for B-52 CERP................
         28   LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED                 66,638          66,638
               COUNTERMEASURES..............
              TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
         29   COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT              822             822
               MODS.........................
         31   F-15..........................         140,204         140,204
         32   F-15EX........................         214,176         214,176
         33   F-16 MODIFICATIONS............         946,747         946,747
         34   F-22A.........................       1,052,088       1,052,088
         35   F-35 MODIFICATIONS............         335,973         335,973
         36   F-15 EPAW.....................         141,233         141,233
         37   KC-46A MDAP...................          85,515          85,515
              AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
         38   C-5...........................          10,308          10,308
         39   C-17A.........................          59,867          59,867
         42   OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS..........         136,786         136,786
              TRAINER AIRCRAFT
         43   GLIDER MODS...................             164             164
         44   T-6...........................         131,747         131,747
         46   T-38..........................          84,452          84,452
              OTHER AIRCRAFT
         47   U-2 MODS......................             297             297
         50   C-130.........................          23,546          23,546
         51   C-130J MODS...................         315,308         315,308
         52   C-135.........................         158,715         158,715
         53   COMPASS CALL..................         506,265         506,265
         54   CVR (CONNON ULF RECEIVER) INC               18              18
               2............................
         55   RC-135........................         252,846         252,846
         56   E-3...........................             841             841
         57   E-4...........................          30,779          30,779
         58   H-1...........................          17,872          17,872
         59   MH-139A MOD...................           5,021           5,021
         61   HH60W MODIFICATIONS...........          46,662           4,662
              Realignment to Combat Rescue                         [-35,000]
               Helicopter...................
              Realignment to Initial Spares/                        [-7,000]
               Repair Parts.................
         62   HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS.......         257,742         257,742
         63   OTHER AIRCRAFT................         102,052         102,052
         64   MQ-9 MODS.....................         105,966         105,966
         65   SOFTWARE DEFINED USER                   25,847          25,847
               EQUIPMENT....................
         66   SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM--               32,654          32,654
               AIRCRAFT.....................
         67   CV-22 MODS....................         168,042         168,042
              AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         68   INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS...       1,441,052       1,448,052
              Realignment from HH60W                                 [7,000]
               Modifications................
              COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         71   AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT           252,808         252,808
               EQUIP........................
              POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT
         73   B-2B..........................          95,457          95,457
         74   B-52..........................             114             114
         75   C-17A.........................           3,027           3,027
         76   CV-22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT.           5,088           5,088
         79   F-15EX........................          16,930          16,930
         80   F-16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT..          57,781          57,781
         81   HC/MC-130 POST PROD...........          20,415          20,415
         83   MQ-9 POST PROD................          15,365          15,365
              INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
         84   INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS.....          20,590          20,590
              WAR CONSUMABLES
         85   WAR CONSUMABLES...............          85,387          85,387
              OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES
         86   OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES......       2,528,401       2,528,401
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........          15,800          15,800
              TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,         26,985,236      27,390,345
               AIR FORCE....................

              MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
              MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--
               BALLISTIC
          1   MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-                 27,006          27,006
               BALLISTIC....................
              BALLISTIC MISSILES
          3   GROUND BASED STRATEGIC                 107,602         107,602
               DETERRENT....................
              STRATEGIC
              TACTICAL
          5   LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON...         506,047         506,047
          6   LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON...         456,810         456,810
          7   REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES          23,575          23,575
          9   AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED RAPID            452,035         452,035
               RESPONSE WEAPON..............
         10   FAMILY OF AFFORDABLE MASS               55,000         900,000
               MISSILE (FAMM)...............
              3,000 Family of Affordable                           [845,000]
               Mass Missile (FAMM)..........
         11   HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE               403,974         403,974
               MISSILE......................
         12   JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF             967,866         967,866
               MISSILE......................
         13   JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL                608,743         608,743
               MISSILE......................
         14   JOINT STRIKE MISSILE..........         384,607         384,607
         15   LRASM0........................         500,916         500,916
         16   SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)...........         419,238         419,238
         17   AMRAAM........................         115,856         115,856
         19   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...........          44,596          44,596
         20   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II........         194,509         194,509
         21   STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW).         401,607         401,607
              INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
         22   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL                931             931
               PREVENTION...................
              CLASS IV
         23   ICBM FUZE MOD.................         169,747         169,747
         25   MM III MODIFICATIONS..........           9,865           9,865
         26   AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE               30,407          30,407
               (ALCM).......................
              MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR
               PARTS
         27   MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS                   15,621          15,621
               (INITIAL)....................
         28   MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN)         123,224         123,224
              SPECIAL PROGRAMS
         30   SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS.......         168,578         168,578
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........         622,814         622,814
              TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR       6,811,174       7,656,174
               FORCE........................

              PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR
               FORCE
              ROCKETS
          1   ROCKETS.......................         102,059         102,059
              CARTRIDGES
          2   CARTRIDGES....................         157,508         157,508
              BOMBS
          3   GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.........         168,469         168,469
          4   MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR                755             755
               (MOP)........................
          5   JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION..         129,568         129,568
          6   B61-12 TRAINER................          24,226          24,226
              OTHER ITEMS
          7   CAD/PAD.......................          45,448          45,448
          8   EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL              7,168           7,168
               (EOD)........................
          9   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......             626             626
         10   FIRST DESTINATION                        2,873           2,873
               TRANSPORTATION...............
         11   ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000....           5,468           5,468
              FLARES
         13   EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES....          99,180          99,180
              FUZES
         14   FUZES.........................         141,149         141,149
              SMALL ARMS
         15   SMALL ARMS....................          25,619          25,619
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF                   910,116         910,116
               AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE........

              PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE
              SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
          1   AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM......          54,391          64,391
              Bigelow restoration and tri-                          [10,000]
               band antenna construction....
          3   AUXILIARY PAYLOADS............         241,076         241,076
          5   COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..........         459,466         379,466
              Realignment to Research,                             [-80,000]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation for PDM...........
          7   EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)         139,700         139,700
         11   GROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR       1,016,612         803,428
               (GMTI).......................
              Realignment to advance                              [-120,000]
               procurement..................
              Realignment to Research,                             [-46,592]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation...................
              Realignment to Research,                             [-46,592]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation for Space-Based
               Moving Target Indicator......
         12   GROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR               0         120,000
               (GMTI).......................
              Realignment for advance                              [120,000]
               procurement..................
         13   GENERAL INFORMATION TECH--              14,895          14,895
               SPACE........................
         14   GPSIII FOLLOW ON..............         680,875         680,875
         17   SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC).....          95,061          95,061
         18   MILSATCOM.....................          38,067          38,067
         20   SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES......       2,021,299       2,021,299
         21   MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM..          50,640          50,640
         22   NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH       3,370,958       3,370,958
         24   PTES HUB......................          12,046          12,046
         25   SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY               835,197         835,197
               LAUNCH.......................
         26   SPACE DIGITAL INTEGRATED                 5,119           5,119
               NETWORK (SDIN)...............
         27   SPACE MODS....................         448,674         624,674
              Realignment from Operation and                        [78,000]
               Maintenance for AEP fielded
               GPS ground system............
              Realignment from Research,                            [98,000]
               Development, Test, and
               Evaluation for AEP technical
               refresh......................
         28   SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE..          64,885          64,885
         29   WIDEBAND SATCOM OPERATIONAL             81,483          81,483
               MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS...........
              SPARES
         30   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......             971             971
              NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
         31   USSF VEHICLES.................           6,032           6,032
              SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         33   POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT..           7,906           7,906
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE       9,645,353       9,658,169

              OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
              SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
          5   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE..         103,304         103,304
              MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
          9   MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES...           2,132               0
              Realignment to Mission Support                        [-2,132]
               Vehicles.....................
              BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
         11   BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                     0          25,000
               VEHICLES.....................
              ICBM base maintenance support                         [25,000]
               vehicle replacement
               procurement..................
              MISSION SUPPORT VEHICLES
         12   MISSION SUPPORT VEHICLES......         439,892         442,024
              Realignment from Materials                             [2,132]
               Handling Vehicles............
              COMM SECURITY
               EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
         14   COMSEC EQUIPMENT..............         374,613         374,613
              INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
         16   INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH &              19,060          19,060
               ARCHITECTURES................
         17   INTELLIGENCE TRAINING                    5,531           5,531
               EQUIPMENT....................
         18   INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT...          37,717          37,717
              ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
         19   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING           58,313          58,313
               SYS..........................
         21   BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM--FIXED..           3,391           3,391
         22   THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS                 11,640          11,640
               IMPROVEMEN...................
         23   3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE            430,607         430,607
               RADAR........................
         24   WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST..          33,111          33,111
         25   STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL.          89,931          89,931
         26   CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX.....           7,434           7,434
         27   MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS......          23,927          23,927
         28   STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &             9,435           9,435
               EXECUTION SYSTEM.............
              SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
         29   GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY         234,417         234,417
         33   AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY          1,770,698       1,770,698
               SYSTEM.......................
         34   SAMTEC COMMUNICATIONS.........          17,641          17,641
         35   COMBAT TRAINING RANGES........          94,378          94,378
         36   MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY            279,516         279,516
               COMM N.......................
         37   WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS)..          17,000          17,000
         38   C3 COUNTERMEASURES............         163,127         163,127
         40   THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM..             460             460
         41   AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER           23,778          23,778
               (AOC)........................
              AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS
         42   BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT               125,702         125,702
               INFRAST (BITI) WIRED.........
         43   AFNET.........................         325,839         325,839
         44   JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT            16,267          16,267
               ELEMENT (JCSE)...............
         45   USCENTCOM.....................          15,328          15,328
         46   USSTRATCOM....................           5,013           5,013
         47   USSPACECOM....................         195,370         195,370
              ORGANIZATION AND BASE
         48   TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT........         162,835         162,835
         49   NEXT GENERATION SURVIVAL RADIO          80,321          80,321
               (NGSR).......................
         51   RADIO EQUIPMENT...............          36,874          36,874
         52   BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE......         158,113         158,113
              MODIFICATIONS
         53   COMM ELECT MODS...............         220,855         210,855
              Realignment to RDT&E for Over-                       [-10,000]
               the-Horizon Backscatter Radar
              PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP
         54   PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE              87,994          87,994
               EQUIPMENT....................
              DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ
         55   POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT..          14,444          14,444
         56   MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING            24,594          24,594
               EQUIP........................
              BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
         57   BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT.......          81,686          81,686
         58   ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT.         247,989         247,989
         59   MOBILITY EQUIPMENT............         288,930         288,930
         60   FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE).          81,066          81,066
         61   BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT            68,127          68,127
               EQUIPMENT....................
              SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
         63   DARP RC135....................          31,496          31,496
         64   DCGS-AF.......................         316,157         316,157
         66   SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM........       5,099,420       5,099,420
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........      27,241,704      27,241,704
              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
         67   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS                  8,657           8,657
               (CYBER)......................
         68   SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......          14,129          14,129
              TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR        39,199,963      39,214,963
               FORCE........................

              PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
         37   PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION......          82,438          82,438
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
          7   INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY..          27,652          27,652
          8   TELEPORT PROGRAM..............          93,512          93,512
          9   ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION....          24,013          24,013
         10   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM             392,650         392,650
               NETWORK......................
         12   WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION              611,216         511,216
               AGENCY.......................
              Unjustified growth............                      [-100,000]
         13   SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE..          81,584          81,584
         15   JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER........          53,596          53,596
         16   FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK                   60,808          60,808
               OPTIMIZATION (4ENO)..........
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
         22   MAJOR EQUIPMENT...............          19,707          19,707
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT
         44   MAJOR EQUIPMENT...............           6,854           6,854
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE
               THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
         40   VEHICLES......................              99              99
         41   OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.........           8,963           8,963
         42   DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES.........             900             900
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE
               DEFENSE AGENCY
         29   BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS..........          17,840          17,840
         30   SM-3 IIAS.....................         778,964         778,964
         31   ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS....         150,000         150,000
         32   SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE           30,000          30,000
               DEFENSE (SRBMD)..............
         35   IRON DOME.....................          20,000          20,000
         36   AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND                  39,256          39,256
               SOFTWARE.....................
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
          2   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD..........         213,031         213,031
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
         24   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS..........          11,689          11,689
         25   COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED                 800,000         800,000
               AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.............
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
          6   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS..........             453             453
              MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM
         45   CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........         103,855         123,855
              Hunt kits for reserve                                 [20,000]
               component....................
              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........       3,587,405       3,587,405
              AVIATION PROGRAMS
         50   ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND               185,930         257,930
               SUSTAINMENT..................
              SOCOM UPL--SOF Mobility combat                        [72,000]
               loss.........................
         51   SKYRAIDER II..................          59,894               0
              Realignment to SOCOM UPL......                       [-59,894]
         53   NON-STANDARD AVIATION.........          72,650         110,250
              SOCOM UPL--Non-standard                               [37,600]
               aviation.....................
         55   MH-47 CHINOOK.................         168,411         168,411
         56   CV-22 MODIFICATION............           9,479           9,479
         57   MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE..          75,841          81,241
              SOCOM UPL--Adaptive Airborne                           [5,400]
               Enterprise Group 3 sUAS......
         59   AC/MC-130J....................         366,857         422,607
              SOCOM UPL- SOF Mobility combat                        [55,750]
               loss.........................
              SHIPBUILDING
         60   UNDERWATER SYSTEMS............          76,879          90,279
              SOCOM UPL--Mission critical                           [13,400]
               Dry Combat Submersible
               battery upgrade..............
              AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
         61   ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M...........         237,153         385,353
              SOCOM UPL--Ground organic                             [25,500]
               precision strike systems.....
              SOCOM UPL--Munitions War                             [118,000]
               Reserve......................
              SOCOM UPL--Small cruise                                [4,700]
               missile development..........
              OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
         62   INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS..........         319,241         319,241
         64   OTHER ITEMS <$5M..............         119,047         119,047
         65   COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS.......          33,858          42,958
              Special Operations Craft--                             [9,100]
               Riverine.....................
         66   SPECIAL PROGRAMS..............         130,462         130,462
         67   TACTICAL VEHICLES.............          36,983          36,983
         68   WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M..........         511,016         701,316
              SOCOM UPL--Electromagnetic                            [79,900]
               warfare family of systems....
              SOCOM UPL--Ground infiltration                        [39,200]
               protection system............
              SOCOM UPL--SOF-P pre-                                 [71,200]
               positioned stocks............
         69   COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS...           4,988           4,988
         70   OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                28,074          28,074
               INTELLIGENCE.................
         71   OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS......         360,595         617,795
              SOCOM UPL--Accelerated                                [36,600]
               fielding of Group 3 UAS......
              SOCOM UPL--Armored ground                             [48,000]
               mobility system..............
              SOCOM UPL--Ground infiltration                        [12,000]
               protection system............
              SOCOM UPL--Operational                               [160,600]
               capacity enhancement.........
              CBDP
         72   CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL                    223,166         223,166
               SITUATIONAL AWARENESS........
         73   CB PROTECTION & HAZARD                 117,859         117,859
               MITIGATION...................
              TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-         10,354,868      11,003,924
               WIDE.........................

              DEFENSE STRATEGIC CAPITAL
               CREDIT PROGRAM
              DEFENSE STRATEGIC CAPITAL
               CREDIT PROGRAM
          1   OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL            216,000         216,000
               LOAN PROGRAM.................
              TOTAL DEFENSE STRATEGIC                216,000         216,000
               CAPITAL CREDIT PROGRAM.......

              TOTAL PROCUREMENT.............     256,058,141     255,689,170
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

            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 2027         Senate
      Line              Program Element                          Item                     Request       Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, ARMY
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102A                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         215,322         300,322
              ..................................  Increase for basic research                               [75,000]
                                                   activities.
              ..................................  Innovative Energetic Materials....                        [10,000]
         2    0601103A                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          63,102          63,102
         3    0601104A                            UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH            53,598          78,598
                                                   CENTERS.
              ..................................  Increase for basic research                               [25,000]
                                                   activities.
         4    0601121A                            CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH                     0
                                                   ALLIANCE.
         5    0601275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH.          64,031          64,031
         6    0601601A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                      0
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         396,053         506,053
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         7    0602002A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                        0
                                                   DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
         8    0602134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED               0
                                                   STUDIES.
         9    0602135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL               26,523          30,523
                                                   SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH.
              ..................................  C-UAS Detect, track and defeat....                         [4,000]
        10    0602141A                            LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY..............         232,046         232,046
        11    0602143A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY......          68,018          86,018
              ..................................  Army Pathfinder Airborne..........                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Domestic Silicon Production                                [5,000]
                                                   Initiative.
              ..................................  Pathfinder Air Assault............                         [8,000]
        12    0602144A                            GROUND TECHNOLOGY.................          44,146          74,146
              ..................................  Isostatic High-Pressure Advanced                          [10,000]
                                                   Armor Production.
              ..................................  Large Area Additive Deposition....                        [10,000]
              ..................................  Polar Proving Ground..............                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Roadway Repair Materials                                   [5,000]
                                                   Development.
        13    0602145A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE              70,540          84,540
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Advancing Autonomous Ground                                [5,000]
                                                   Vehicle Research.
              ..................................  Ground Vehicle Research Center                             [9,000]
                                                   Lightweight Prototype.
        14    0602146A                            NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............          53,373          53,373
        15    0602147A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                  24,086          24,086
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        16    0602148A                            FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY...          17,727          17,727
        17    0602150A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY          36,113          41,113
              ..................................  Counter-UAS Testing and Research                           [5,000]
                                                   Center.
        18    0602180A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                      0
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
        20    0602182A                            C3I APPLIED RESEARCH..............               0
        21    0602183A                            AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH.....          43,700          53,700
              ..................................  On-the-Edge Modeling for Next-Gen                         [10,000]
                                                   Passive Sensors.
        22    0602184A                            SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH..........           2,429           2,429
        23    0602213A                            C3I APPLIED CYBER.................              63              63
        24    0602275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED                  51,184          51,184
                                                   RESEARCH.
        25    0602276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED             9,857           9,857
                                                   RESEARCH.
        26    0602345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            22,871          22,871
                                                   EFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH.
        27    0602386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               14,979          14,979
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
        29    0602785A                            MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING                 14,275          17,275
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Musculoskeletal Health                                     [3,000]
                                                   Technologies.
        30    0602787A                            MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................         149,221         149,221
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          32,883          32,883
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         914,034         998,034
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        31    0603002A                            MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......          17,876          27,876
              ..................................  Drug Development for traumatic                            [10,000]
                                                   brian injury.
        32    0603007A                            MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING            11,113          11,113
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
        33    0603025A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                    3,325           3,325
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
        34    0603040A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                      0           8,000
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES.
              ..................................  Preserving AI performance over                             [8,000]
                                                   time.
        35    0603041A                            ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED              3,575           3,575
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        36    0603042A                            C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...........           1,211           1,211
        37    0603043A                            AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..          23,471          23,471
        38    0603044A                            SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......           3,951           3,951
        39    0603116A                            LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.....          31,812          41,812
              ..................................  SLING BLADE Mid-Range Kinetic                             [10,000]
                                                   Counter-UAS Capability.
        40    0603118A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED                 125,121         125,121
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        41    0603119A                            GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........          25,043          47,043
              ..................................  Autonomous Tip-Extending Robots                            [5,000]
                                                   for the Transparent Battlefield
                                                   Collaboration.
              ..................................  Cold Regions Advanced Materials                           [10,000]
                                                   and Manufacturing.
              ..................................  Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use.......                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Robotics Autonomous Floating                               [2,000]
                                                   Transit System (RAFTS).
        42    0603134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                        0
                                                   SIMULATION.
        43    0603135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL              156,520         156,520
                                                   SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        44    0603275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED                156,326         156,326
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        45    0603276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED           15,278          15,278
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        46    0603345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            33,129          33,129
                                                   EFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        47    0603386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               22,402          22,402
                                                   ADVANCED RESEARCH.
        48    0603457A                            C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....           8,509           8,509
        49    0603461A                            HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING                 215,090         225,090
                                                   MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
              ..................................  High performance computing                                [10,000]
                                                   modernization program.
        50    0603462A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE             118,207         132,207
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Electronic Signature Management                            [4,000]
                                                   Coatings.
              ..................................  Next Generation Vehicle Automated                         [10,000]
                                                   Testing Infrastructure.
        51    0603463A                            NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...          48,490          48,490
        52    0603464A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                 422,590         430,090
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Missile Delivered Launched Effects                         [7,500]
                                                   - Virtual Test Range.
        53    0603465A                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED               14,984          14,984
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        54    0603466A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED            63,924          74,924
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  C-UAS Detect, track and defeat....                        [11,000]
        56    0603920A                            HUMANITARIAN DEMINING.............           7,619          12,619
              ..................................  Humanitarian Demining.............                         [5,000]
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          80,717          80,717
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             1,610,283       1,707,783
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        58    0603305A                            ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS                  8,367           8,367
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        59    0603308A                            ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION....          59,573          59,573
        60    0603327A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS                  0
                                                   ENGINEERING.
        61    0603619A                            LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV           31,374          31,374
                                                   DEV.
        62    0603627A                            SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET                  5,596           5,596
                                                   DEFEATING SYS-ADV DEV.
        63    0603639A                            TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION         277,248         282,248
              ..................................  Large caliber automated ammunition                         [5,000]
                                                   resupply.
        64    0603645A                            ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV           23,594          23,594
                                                   DEV.
        65    0603747A                            SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY.           4,109           4,109
        66    0603766A                            TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE            98,331          98,331
                                                   SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
        67    0603774A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED                5,310           5,310
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        68    0603779A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY--          19,499          19,499
                                                   DEM/VAL.
        69    0603790A                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,145           5,145
        71    0603804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          12,822          12,822
                                                   ADV DEV.
        72    0603807A                            MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV..........           1,017           1,017
        73    0603827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED                   56,122          56,122
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        74    0604017A                            ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT..............          20,290          20,290
        75    0604019A                            EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE              235,593         235,593
                                                   (EMAM).
        77    0604035A                            LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE                319             319
                                                   CAPABILITY.
        78    0604036A                            MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS)          99,471          99,471
                                                   ADV DEV.
        79    0604037A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS              4,123           4,123
                                                   NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
        80    0604100A                            ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES..........          10,077          10,077
        84    0604114A                            LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE             162,074         162,074
                                                   (LTAMD) SENSOR.
        85    0604115A                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.         314,671         414,671
              ..................................  SRM second sourcing and                                  [100,000]
                                                   qualification.
        86    0604117A                            MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE          460,980         460,980
                                                   (M-SHORAD).
        87    0604120A                            ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION             18,993          18,993
                                                   AND TIMING (PNT).
        88    0604121A                            SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT             219,137         219,137
                                                   REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
        89    0604129A                            ADVANCED POWER APPLICATIONS.......          48,000          48,000
        90    0604134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                        0
                                                   DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
                                                   DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
        91    0604135A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES.........         211,848         211,848
        92    0604182A                            HYPERSONICS.......................          82,939          82,939
        96    0604531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT                 0
                                                   SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
        98    0604541A                            UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT.........               0
        99    0305251A                            CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND            22,889          22,889
                                                   FORCE SUPPORT.
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         261,466         261,466
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              2,780,977       2,885,977
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       100    0604201A                            AIRCRAFT AVIONICS.................          30,658          30,658
       101    0604270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....           2,807           7,807
              ..................................  Electronic Warfare Development                             [5,000]
                                                   increase.
       102    0604601A                            INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS..........          55,296          55,296
       103    0604604A                            MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES..........          23,763          23,763
       104    0604611A                            JAVELIN...........................          10,217          10,217
       105    0604622A                            FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES.          43,003          53,003
              ..................................  Data Integration for Ground                               [10,000]
                                                   Systems.
       108    0604642A                            LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES...           6,142           6,142
       110    0604710A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.....         418,427         418,427
       111    0604713A                            COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND                6,701           6,701
                                                   EQUIPMENT.
       112    0604715A                            NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG            29,685          29,685
                                                   DEV.
       113    0604741A                            AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND            14,276          14,276
                                                   INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
       114    0604742A                            CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS              5,618           5,618
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       115    0604746A                            AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT                     9,625           9,625
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       116    0604760A                            DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE                     7,883           7,883
                                                   SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
       117    0604798A                            BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND           26,602          26,602
                                                   EVALUATION.
       118    0604802A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV....         124,881         124,881
       119    0604804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          65,238          65,238
                                                   ENG DEV.
       120    0604805A                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS             5,541           5,541
                                                   SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
       121    0604807A                            MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL                     9,744           9,744
                                                   BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
                                                   DEV.
       122    0604808A                            LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV.          17,586          17,586
       123    0604818A                            ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL             42,584          42,584
                                                   HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
       124    0604820A                            RADAR DEVELOPMENT.................          58,260          58,260
       126    0604827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL..           5,663           5,663
       127    0604852A                            SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT          78,331          78,331
                                                   SYSTEMS--EMD.
       128    0604854A                            ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............         709,192         709,192
       129    0605013A                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         121,525         121,525
       130    0605018A                            INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY               102,694         102,694
                                                   SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
       131    0605030A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER               21,561          21,561
                                                   (JTNC).
       132    0605031A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)......          50,390          50,390
       133    0605035A                            COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES             11,573          11,573
                                                   (CIRCM).
       134    0605036A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                    5,605           5,605
                                                   DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
       135    0605037A                            EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE             5,513           5,513
                                                   PROCESSING.
       136    0605038A                            NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL                 13,864          13,864
                                                   RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV)
                                                   SENSOR SUITE.
       137    0605041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT..           3,519           3,519
       138    0605042A                            TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS               3,804           3,804
                                                   (LOW-TIER).
       139    0605047A                            CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM...........           4,777           4,777
       140    0605049A                            MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM                           0
                                                   MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
       141    0605051A                            AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT         106,621         106,621
       142    0605052A                            INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                   175,352         175,352
                                                   CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
       143    0605053A                            GROUND ROBOTICS...................         192,185         192,185
       144    0605054A                            EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES...         147,881         147,881
       145    0605058A                            TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA              1,053,983       1,053,983
                                                   DEFENSE (THAAD) RDTE.
       146    0605144A                            NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE--                2,380           2,380
                                                   MEDIUM.
       147    0605148A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS             35,769         117,279
                                                   NODE (TITAN) EMD.
              ..................................  Realignment from procurement......                        [81,510]
       151    0605224A                            MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.........          49,594          49,594
       152    0605231A                            PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)...         288,304         288,304
       153    0605232A                            HYPERSONICS EMD...................         446,616         451,616
              ..................................  Low Cost Hypersonic Test Bed......                         [5,000]
       154    0605233A                            ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT          33,770          33,770
                                                   (AIE).
       155    0605235A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY....          82,550          82,550
       156    0605236A                            INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS               0
       157    0605241A                            FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT       2,140,569       2,267,786
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  Realignment from procurement for                         [127,217]
                                                   operational test aircraft.
       159    0605244A                            JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3)..          16,014          31,014
              ..................................  Programmatic increase to support                          [15,000]
                                                   HIMARS platforms.
       161    0605275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS                  99,691          99,691
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       162    0605330A                            C2 TRANSPORT......................          45,370          45,370
       163    0605331A                            C2 APPLICATIONS...................         488,401         488,401
       164    0605332A                            C2 DATA...........................         306,019         306,019
       165    0605333A                            C2 INFRASTRUCTURE.................          64,849          64,849
       166    0605345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED           816,433         816,433
                                                   EFFECTS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       167    0605347A                            COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS            359,182         359,182
                                                   (UAS) DEVELOPMENT.
       169    0605457A                            ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            126,623         126,623
                                                   DEFENSE (AIAMD).
       170    0605531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT               695             695
                                                   SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
       172    0605625A                            MANNED GROUND VEHICLE.............         290,069         310,069
              ..................................  Unmanned Ground Vehicles                                  [20,000]
                                                   Development.
       173    0605766A                            NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION           17,211          17,211
                                                   (MIP).
       174    0605812A                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 2,749           2,749
                                                   (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
                                                   MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE
                                                   (EMD).
       175    0605830A                            AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.             951             951
       176    0303032A                            TROJAN--RH12......................           3,946           3,946
       178    0304270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         125,301         125,301
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          89,121          89,121
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          9,760,747      10,024,474
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       179    0604256A                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          60,233          60,233
       180    0604258A                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          16,488          16,488
       181    0604759A                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         106,140         126,140
              ..................................  Ground Based Radar - Kwajalein                            [20,000]
                                                   radome and digital modernization.
       182    0605103A                            RAND ARROYO CENTER................          10,737          10,737
       183    0605301A                            ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL..............           7,051         147,051
              ..................................  Deferred maintenance backlog                             [140,000]
                                                   reduction.
       184    0605326A                            CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM..          55,596          55,596
       186    0605601A                            ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES...         469,723         469,723
       187    0605602A                            ARMY TECHNICAL TEST                         62,303          62,303
                                                   INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
       188    0605604A                            SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS..          31,283          31,283
       189    0605606A                            AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............           1,983           1,983
       190    0605706A                            MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.........          19,013          19,013
       191    0605709A                            EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS.....          10,481          10,481
       192    0605712A                            SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING....          60,733          60,733
       193    0605716A                            ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............          65,565          65,565
       194    0605718A                            ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD                   15,608          15,608
                                                   COLLABORATION & INTEG.
       195    0605801A                            PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............          52,978          52,978
       196    0605803A                            TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES..          27,004          27,004
       197    0605805A                            MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION,                  44,851          44,851
                                                   EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
       198    0605857A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY             3,256           3,256
                                                   MGMT SUPPORT.
       199    0605898A                            ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS--           54,276          54,276
                                                   R&D - MHA.
       200    0606002A                            RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE            118,585         208,585
                                                   DEFENSE TEST SITE.
              ..................................  Deferred maintenance backlog                              [90,000]
                                                   reduction.
       201    0606003A                            COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL                 5,802           5,802
                                                   MODERNIZATION.
       202    0606118A                            AIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT &               653,653         653,653
                                                   INTEGRATION.
       203    0606942A                            ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER            6,468           6,468
                                                   VULNERABILITIES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       1,959,810       2,209,810
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       205    0603778A                            MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM..          17,780          37,780
              ..................................  GLSDB integration on HIMARS.......                        [20,000]
       206    0605024A                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           6,613           6,613
       207    0607101A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                      488             488
                                                   DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
       208    0607131A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT               21,553          31,553
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................  Weapons and Munitions Product                             [10,000]
                                                   Improvement Programs.
       209    0607136A                            BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT               35,147          35,147
                                                   PROGRAM.
       210    0607137A                            CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT                  7,277           7,277
                                                   PROGRAM.
       211    0607139A                            IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM...               0
       213    0607145A                            APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.........          30,759          60,759
              ..................................  Apache Modernization..............                        [30,000]
       214    0607148A                            AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET                90,981          90,981
                                                   ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
       215    0607150A                            INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT...........          13,694          13,694
       216    0607212A                            TENCAP ENHANCEMENTS...............          20,982          20,982
       219    0607665A                            FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS..............           1,640           1,640
       220    0607865A                            PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.......         219,046         219,046
       221    0203728A                            JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION              11,255          11,255
                                                   COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
       222    0203735A                            COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT                 492,364         492,364
                                                   PROGRAMS.
       223    0203743A                            155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER                    0
                                                   IMPROVEMENTS.
       224    0203752A                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                      239             239
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       225    0203758A                            DIGITIZATION......................           1,615           1,615
       226    0203801A                            MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT                  2,054           2,054
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       229    0205778A                            GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET               73,639          73,639
                                                   SYSTEM (GMLRS).
       232    0303140A                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                15,932          15,932
                                                   PROGRAM.
       234    0303142A                            SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE).           4,870           4,870
       237    0305179A                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)           6,870           6,870
       238    0305219A                            MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV...............           2,590           2,590
       239    0708045A                            END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS            68,097          93,097
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
              ..................................  Letterkenney Directed Energy                              [25,000]
                                                   Research.
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          47,342          47,342
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM              1,192,827       1,277,827
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       240    0608041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE                   94,095          94,095
                                                   PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL               94,095          94,095
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       18,708,826      19,704,053
                                                   & EVAL, ARMY.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, NAVY
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601103N                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...               0          75,000
              ..................................  Increase for basic research                               [75,000]
                                                   activities.
         2    0601153N                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         525,399         540,499
              ..................................  Precision interferometer at Lowell                        [10,100]
                                                   Observatory.
              ..................................  Quantum algorithms for chemistry                           [5,000]
                                                   and computational fluid dynamics.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         525,399         615,499
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         3    0602114N                            POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.          38,838          38,838
         4    0602123N                            FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.         137,779         137,779
         5    0602131M                            MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE                  57,567          57,567
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
         6    0602235N                            COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH...          40,433          40,433
         7    0602236N                            WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED              60,350          65,350
                                                   RESEARCH.
              ..................................  Slip Resistance Testing for                                [5,000]
                                                   corrosion resistant marine
                                                   decking testing.
         8    0602271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED             74,603          74,603
                                                   RESEARCH.
         9    0602435N                            OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT               64,693          94,693
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
              ..................................  Autonomous Sense-Making of the                            [12,000]
                                                   Undersea Battlespace.
              ..................................  Ocean Warfighting Environment                              [3,000]
                                                   Applied Research.
              ..................................  Resilient Autonomous Sensing in                           [15,000]
                                                   the Arctic (VIPER).
        10    0602651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED             4,105           4,105
                                                   RESEARCH.
        11    0602747N                            UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.          52,515          52,515
        12    0602750N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED          305,357         305,357
                                                   RESEARCH.
        13    0602782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE              24,634          24,634
                                                   APPLIED RESEARCH.
        15    0602861N                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         74,378          74,378
                                                   ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         935,252         970,252
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        16    0603123N                            FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED                   50,869          57,869
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  Secure power data analytics and AI                         [7,000]
        17    0603271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED             8,635           8,635
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        18    0603273N                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           114,767         114,767
                                                   RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
        19    0603640M                            USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                   287,897         327,897
                                                   DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
              ..................................  Bullseye Missile Integration and                          [40,000]
                                                   Demonstration.
        20    0603651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS                     8,727           8,727
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        21    0603673N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED         445,977         445,977
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        22    0603680N                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          79,132          79,132
        23    0603729N                            WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED                   0
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        24    0603758N                            NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND            66,395          73,895
                                                   DEMONSTRATIONS.
              ..................................  Remote and Resilient Edge                                  [7,500]
                                                   Computing.
        25    0603782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE                   0
                                                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             1,062,399       1,116,899
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        27    0603128N                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............          35,706          35,706
        29    0603207N                            AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS...          76,141          95,141
              ..................................  Dual-Modality Large Displacement                          [19,000]
                                                   UUV.
        30    0603216N                            AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............          20,010          20,010
        31    0603239N                            NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES.........           7,726           7,726
        32    0603254N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...........          20,070          20,070
        33    0603261N                            TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE..           3,239           3,239
        34    0603382N                            ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY          32,263          32,263
        35    0603502N                            SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE              32,451          32,451
                                                   COUNTERMEASURES.
        36    0603506N                            SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE......           9,920           9,920
        37    0603512N                            CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.......           8,806           8,806
        38    0603525N                            PILOT FISH........................       1,339,052       1,339,052
        39    0603536N                            RETRACT JUNIPER...................         275,300         275,300
        40    0603542N                            RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL..............             704             704
        42    0603561N                            UNDERSEA WARFARE SYSTEM                    132,885         147,885
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  21st Century Polymers for                                 [15,000]
                                                   Submarines.
        44    0603563N                            SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN......         353,893         176,893
              ..................................  ARSV unjustified request..........                      [-177,000]
        45    0603564N                            SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN &                  666,640         666,640
                                                   FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
        46    0603570N                            ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS....         392,426         392,426
        47    0603573N                            ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS         269,961         269,961
        48    0603576N                            CHALK EAGLE.......................         149,351         149,351
        49    0603581N                            LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........          12,576          35,152
              ..................................  FREEDOM-Class LCS Supply Chain                            [22,576]
                                                   Risk Analysis and Radar
                                                   Remediation Demonstration.
        50    0603582N                            COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.........          18,819          18,819
        51    0603595N                            OHIO REPLACEMENT..................         331,577         331,577
        52    0603596N                            LCS MISSION MODULES...............          46,239          46,239
        53    0603597N                            AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT).          18,070          18,070
        54    0603598N                            ATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY..          87,585          87,585
        55    0603599N                            FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT...............         212,041         212,041
        56    0603609N                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............          10,216          10,216
        57    0603635M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT         521,995         521,995
                                                   SYSTEM.
        58    0603654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE            43,568          43,568
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        59    0603713N                            OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY                15,903          15,903
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        60    0603721N                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION..........          19,347          19,347
        61    0603724N                            NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM...............          59,591          90,391
              ..................................  Battery develop safety--accelerate                         [8,300]
                                                   MBSE, field DIU standard
                                                   batteries, sUAS safety certs.
              ..................................  High value target protection                              [17,500]
                                                   program.
              ..................................  Power and energy supply chain.....                         [5,000]
        62    0603725N                            FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............          13,738          13,738
        63    0603734N                            CHALK CORAL.......................         995,658         995,658
        64    0603739N                            NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........             929             929
        65    0603746N                            RETRACT MAPLE.....................         655,551         655,551
        66    0603748N                            LINK PLUMERIA.....................         498,853         498,853
        67    0603751N                            RETRACT ELM.......................          87,999          87,999
        68    0603764M                            LINK EVERGREEN....................         593,835         593,835
        69    0603790N                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,513           5,513
        70    0603795N                            LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............             985             985
        71    0603851M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING..          14,152          14,152
        72    0603860N                            JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND                73,813          73,813
                                                   LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
        73    0603889N                            COUNTERDRUG RDT&E PROJECTS........           6,500           6,500
        74    0603925N                            DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC                94,825         103,825
                                                   WEAPON SYSTEMS.
              ..................................  Ship-board high powered microwave                          [9,000]
                                                   counter-UAS development.
        76    0604027N                            DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............         182,205         182,205
        77    0604028N                            SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA          24,598         124,598
                                                   VEHICLES.
              ..................................  Increase low cost undersea                               [100,000]
                                                   effector.
        78    0604029N                            UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE              62,460          87,460
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES.
              ..................................  Liberty Cage--Refuel stations for                          [5,000]
                                                   UUVs (N97).
              ..................................  Ocean Explorer (OEX) commercial                           [20,000]
                                                   battery for XXL UUV (N97).
        80    0604031N                            LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES..               0         120,000
              ..................................  Increase Liberator and RAPTOR.....                       [120,000]
        81    0604112N                            GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR               111,241         111,241
                                                   AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
        82    0604127N                            SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES......          17,762          17,762
        83    0604272N                            TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED           14,974          14,974
                                                   COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
        84    0604286N                            NAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.......          10,016          15,016
              ..................................  Advanced Naval Casting for                                 [5,000]
                                                   Hardware and Operational Repairs
                                                   (ANCHOR).
        85    0604289M                            NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS.........              24              24
        86    0604292N                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME               5,314           5,314
                                                   STRIKE).
        87    0604295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/              47,152         107,152
                                                   VALIDATION.
              ..................................  USMC unmanned vertical take off/                          [60,000]
                                                   landing aerial vehicle.
        88    0604320M                            RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY                125,999         125,999
                                                   PROTOTYPE.
        89    0604454N                            LX (R)............................          18,574          18,574
        90    0604536N                            ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING.....         164,512         214,512
              ..................................  Advanced sea mines project scylla.                        [50,000]
        92    0604636N                            COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS           20,833          20,833
                                                   (C-UAS).
        93    0604659N                            PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS                   206,873         206,873
                                                   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
        94    0604707N                            SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW)           8,657           8,657
                                                   ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
        95    0604786N                            OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE             104,527         104,527
                                                   WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
        97    0605513N                            UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING          255,135         632,135
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
              ..................................  Containerized payloads for MUSV...                       [325,000]
              ..................................  Increase USV enabling capabilities                        [52,000]
        98    0605514M                            GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE....          16,307          16,307
       100    0605518N                            CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)..       1,341,416         800,000
              ..................................  CPS unjustified increase..........                      [-541,416]
       101    0105519N                            NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE                0         250,000
                                                   MISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Restoration of statutorily-                              [250,000]
                                                   directed funding.
       102    0207147M                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....         213,934         213,934
       103    0303260N                            DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION                       0
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       104    0303354N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP......           3,206           3,206
       105    0304240M                            ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED                   1,979           1,979
                                                   AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
       106    0304270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT--                 0
                                                   MIP.
       107    0304797N                            UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE /          13,563          13,563
                                                   MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML).
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT             11,237,683      11,602,643
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       108    0603208N                            TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT..........          80,617          80,617
       109    0604038N                            MARITIME TARGETING CELL...........         216,514         216,514
       110    0604212N                            OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............             976             976
       112    0604215N                            STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.............           4,399           4,399
       113    0604216N                            MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE            88,855          88,855
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       114    0604230N                            WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............          73,080          73,080
       115    0604231N                            COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.......          73,534          73,534
       116    0604234N                            ADVANCED HAWKEYE..................         390,260         390,260
       117    0604245M                            H-1 UPGRADES......................          66,446          66,446
       118    0604261N                            ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS...........          48,875          48,875
       119    0604262N                            V-22..............................         252,335         252,335
       120    0604264N                            AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT......          21,582          21,582
       121    0604269N                            EA-18.............................         131,683         131,683
       122    0604270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         168,985         168,985
       123    0604273M                            EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........          69,438          69,438
       124    0604274N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)......          50,332          50,332
       125    0604280N                            JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY          409,318         409,318
                                                   (JTRS-NAVY).
       126    0604282N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)               497,011         497,011
                                                   INCREMENT II.
       127    0604307N                            SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM            425,060         425,060
                                                   ENGINEERING.
       128    0604329N                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          64,428          64,428
       129    0604366N                            STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS.....         539,279         539,279
       130    0604373N                            AIRBORNE MCM......................           8,567           8,567
       131    0604378N                            NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL--             42,177          42,177
                                                   COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
       132    0604501N                            ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS......          67,900          67,900
       133    0604503N                            SUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION.....         195,361         195,361
       134    0604504N                            AIR CONTROL.......................          41,610          41,610
       135    0604512N                            SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........          30,970          30,970
       136    0604516N                            SHIP SURVIVABILITY................           7,861           7,861
       138    0604522N                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR               96,642          96,642
                                                   (AMDR) SYSTEM.
       139    0604530N                            ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).....          60,518          60,518
       140    0604558N                            NEW DESIGN SSN....................         237,103         237,103
       142    0604567N                            SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE             19,429          19,429
                                                   T&E.
       143    0604574N                            NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES..           3,415           3,415
       144    0604601N                            MINE DEVELOPMENT..................         158,666         158,666
       145    0604610N                            LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT...         102,159         102,159
       146    0604654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             8,509           8,509
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       147    0604657M                            USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS          69,478          69,478
                                                   SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
       148    0604703N                            PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION,             8,316           8,316
                                                   AND HUMAN FACTORS.
       149    0604727N                            JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS.....           1,447           1,447
       150    0604755N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT &                156,167         156,167
                                                   CONTROL).
       151    0604756N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD            296,261         296,261
                                                   KILL).
       152    0604757N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT            196,761         196,761
                                                   KILL/EW).
       153    0604761N                            INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING..........           6,426           6,426
       154    0604771N                            MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT...............           6,900           6,900
       155    0604777N                            NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM..............           3,388           3,388
       156    0604850N                            SSN(X)............................         315,914         315,914
       157    0605013M                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT          14,380          14,380
       158    0605013N                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         149,089         149,089
       159    0605024N                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           3,459           3,459
       160    0605180N                            TACAMO MODERNIZATION..............       1,662,723       1,662,723
       161    0605212M                            CH-53K RDTE.......................         139,273         139,273
       162    0605215N                            MISSION PLANNING..................          82,618          82,618
       163    0605217N                            COMMON AVIONICS...................         133,855         133,855
       164    0605220N                            SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC).....           4,519           4,519
       165    0605285N                            NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER...........          68,498          68,498
       166    0605414N                            UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)...               0
       167    0605450M                            JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)         189,866         189,866
       168    0605500N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT             87,173          87,173
                                                   (MMA).
       169    0605504N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA)                52,951          52,951
                                                   INCREMENT III.
       170    0605516N                            LONG RANGE FIRES..................         186,735         186,735
       171    0605611M                            MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES               12,461          12,461
                                                   SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
       172    0605813M                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 2,413           2,413
                                                   (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
       173    0204202N                            DESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG-             50,166          50,166
                                                   1000).
       174    0301377N                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL            15,563          15,563
                                                   WEAPONS (CACW).
       175    0302315N                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT          23,146          23,146
       181    0304785N                            ISR & INFO OPERATIONS.............         274,478         274,478
       183    0306250M                            CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                  8,962           8,962
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          8,977,280       8,977,280
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       184    0604256N                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          16,453          16,453
       185    0604258N                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          22,653          22,653
       186    0604759N                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         112,458         112,458
       187    0605152N                            STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY           4,336           4,336
       188    0605154N                            CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES.........          28,310          28,310
       191    0605853N                            MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                    124,898         124,898
                                                   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
       192    0605856N                            STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......           4,260           4,260
       193    0605863N                            RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT...         170,699         170,699
       194    0605864N                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......         470,492         470,492
       195    0605865N                            OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION             31,902          31,902
                                                   CAPABILITY.
       196    0605866N                            NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE           21,498          21,498
                                                   (SEW) SUPPORT.
       197    0605867N                            SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE             25,144          25,144
                                                   SUPPORT.
       198    0605873M                            MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT.          70,013          70,013
       199    0605898N                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          33,533          33,533
       200    0606295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL               19,165          19,165
                                                   MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.
       201    0606355N                            WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT.....          35,931          35,931
       202    0606942N                            ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER           11,282          11,282
                                                   VULNERABILITIES.
       203    0305327N                            INSIDER THREAT....................           2,214           2,214
       204    0902498N                            MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS                      2,054           2,054
                                                   (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       1,207,295       1,207,295
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       208    0604840M                            F-35 C2D2.........................         469,779         469,779
       209    0604840N                            F-35 C2D2.........................         428,545         428,545
       210    0605520M                            MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS           133,041         133,041
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       211    0607658N                            COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY          120,782         120,782
                                                   (CEC).
       212    0101221N                            STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM           1,051,736       1,051,736
                                                   SUPPORT.
       213    0101224N                            SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          65,856          65,856
       214    0101226N                            SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE                 114,279         114,279
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       215    0101402N                            NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.....          88,572          88,572
       216    0204136N                            F/A-18 SQUADRONS..................         271,429         271,429
       218    0204229N                            TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION               76,653          76,653
                                                   PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
       219    0204311N                            INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM....          71,901          71,901
       220    0204313N                            SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE                  954             954
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       221    0204413N                            AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS            1,526           1,526
                                                   (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
       222    0204460M                            GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/          66,255          66,255
                                                   ATOR).
       223    0204571N                            CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS              115,839         115,839
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       224    0204575N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS          198,560         198,560
                                                   SUPPORT.
       225    0205601N                            ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT          80,491          80,491
       227    0205632N                            MK-48 ADCAP.......................         123,011         123,011
       228    0205633N                            AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS.............         108,505         108,505
       229    0205675N                            OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.         252,893         252,893
       230    0206313M                            MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS                268,983         273,683
                                                   SYSTEMS.
              ..................................  Dismounted microturbine power                              [4,700]
                                                   generation (USMC E2O) supports
                                                   EABO.
       231    0206335M                            COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND                      0
                                                   CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
       232    0206623M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/                 79,031          79,031
                                                   SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
       233    0206624M                            MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES                19,915          19,915
                                                   SUPPORT.
       234    0206625M                            USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC               149,055         149,055
                                                   WARFARE SYSTEMS.
       235    0207161N                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............         122,518         122,518
       236    0207163N                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            24,675          24,675
                                                   MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       237    0207255N                            MQ-25 STINGRAY....................         513,308         513,308
       238    0208043N                            PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM             3,491           3,491
                                                   (PDAS).
       242    0303138N                            AFLOAT NETWORKS...................          68,369          68,369
       243    0303140N                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                79,128          79,128
                                                   PROGRAM.
       244    0305192N                            MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM                5,187           5,187
                                                   (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
       245    0305205N                            UAS INTEGRATION AND                              0
                                                   INTEROPERABILITY.
       246    0305208M                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE                0
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       247    0305220N                            MQ-4C TRITON......................          10,515          10,515
       248    0305232M                            RQ-11 UAV.........................          19,842          19,842
       249    0305241N                            MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR                   49,898          49,898
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       250    0305242M                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)               20,750          20,750
                                                   PAYLOADS (MIP).
       251    0305421N                            MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION........         344,890         344,890
       252    0307577N                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...             787             787
       253    0308601N                            MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT...          16,401          16,401
       254    0702207N                            DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........           8,097           8,097
       255    0708730N                            MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)....           1,710           1,710
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,755,838       2,755,838
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM              8,402,995       8,407,695
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       256    0608013N                            RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION--               13,017          13,017
                                                   SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
       257    0608231N                            MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND               25,299          25,299
                                                   CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL               38,316          38,316
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       32,386,619      32,935,879
                                                   & EVAL, NAVY.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, AF
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102F                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         296,535         321,535
              ..................................  Increase for basic research                               [25,000]
                                                   activities.
         2    0601103F                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          91,394         121,394
              ..................................  Increase for basic research                               [30,000]
                                                   activities.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         387,929         442,929
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         3    0602020F                            FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED              44,029          44,029
                                                   RESEARCH.
         4    0602022F                            UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH                   0
                                                   CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
         5    0602102F                            MATERIALS.........................         139,872         149,872
              ..................................  High Energy Synchrotron X-Ray                             [10,000]
                                                   Research.
         7    0602202F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED                103,170         105,170
                                                   RESEARCH.
              ..................................  Ceramic Oxygen Generation System                           [2,000]
                                                   for Aircrew Life Support.
         8    0602203F                            AEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES....         397,809         417,809
              ..................................  Extreme Environment Power-to-AI                           [10,000]
                                                   Systems for Air and Space
                                                   Operations.
              ..................................  Scaling Autonomous Cruise Missile                         [10,000]
                                                   Defense.
         9    0602204F                            AEROSPACE SENSORS.................         164,962         164,962
        11    0602298F                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         10,285          10,285
                                                    MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
        12    0602336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH               27,031          27,031
                                                   EXPLORATION.
        13    0602602F                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............         130,146         130,146
        14    0602605F                            DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........          91,798          91,798
        15    0602788F                            DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND          149,174         184,174
                                                   METHODS.
              ..................................  Future Flag Operational                                   [10,000]
                                                   Experimentation Testbed.
              ..................................  Quantum Technology Innovation                             [15,000]
                                                   Center.
              ..................................  UAS Airspace Integration and Air                          [10,000]
                                                   Domain Awareness for Airspace
                                                   Safety, Management, and Counter-
                                                   UAS Operations.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........       1,258,276       1,325,276
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        16    0603032F                            FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY            282,004         282,004
                                                   DEMOS.
        17    0603112F                            ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON               32,808          42,808
                                                   SYSTEMS.
              ..................................  Metals Affordability Initiative...                        [10,000]
        18    0603199F                            SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY          13,277          13,277
                                                   (S&T).
        19    0603203F                            ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........          72,149          75,149
              ..................................  Aerospace Thermoplastic Composites                         [3,000]
        20    0603211F                            AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO.....         260,212         270,212
              ..................................  Collaborative Combat Aircraft                             [10,000]
                                                   Propulsion Technology Integration.
        22    0603273F                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           165,949         165,949
                                                   RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
        23    0603456F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED                20,338          20,338
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        24    0603601F                            CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY...         131,397         131,397
        25    0603605F                            ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY.......          13,744          13,744
        26    0603680F                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          99,908          99,908
        27    0603788F                            BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT           31,938          31,938
                                                   AND DEMONSTRATION.
        28    0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                   29,109          29,109
                                                   ENTERPRISE R&D.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY             1,152,833       1,175,833
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        30    0603036F                            MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE..........          15,099          15,099
        31    0603260F                            INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.           4,012           4,012
        32    0603677F                            IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY (ITV)                      0
                                                   MODERNIZATION.
        33    0603742F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY..          25,888          25,888
        34    0603790F                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           2,320           2,320
        35    0603851F                            INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC                  72,112          72,112
                                                   MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
        36    0604001F                            NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS.............          14,394          14,394
        37    0604003F                            ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM        1,040,945       1,040,945
                                                   (ABMS).
        38    0604004F                            ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT.......               0
        39    0604005F                            NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT &                61,355          61,355
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
        40    0604007F                            E-7...............................               0       1,500,000
              ..................................  Restore full funding for E-7......                     [1,500,000]
        41    0604009F                            AFWERX............................           3,589           3,589
        42    0604010F                            NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE                   513,681         513,681
                                                   PROPULSION.
        43    0604015F                            LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER.........       2,862,677       2,862,677
        46    0604033F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING...........         345,769         345,769
        47    0604041F                            FAMILY OF AFFORDABLE MASS MISSILES         525,223         525,223
                                                   (FAMM).
        48    0604060F                            NORAD & USNORTHCOM (N&NC)                   39,257          39,257
                                                   EXPERIMENTATION.
        49    0604183F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING--                  806,142         806,142
                                                   HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
                                                   (HACM).
        50    0604257F                            ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS...          38,756          38,756
        52    0604317F                            TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...............           2,196           2,196
        53    0604327F                            HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET              186,385         186,385
                                                   DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
        54    0604336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS                    91,550          91,550
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
        55    0604343F                            ADVANCED TANKER SYSTEMS...........          13,036          13,036
        56    0604414F                            CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-         44,377          44,377
                                                   ACS.
        57    0604609F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT             57,575          57,575
                                                   MATURATION.
        58    0604668F                            JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT             57,802          57,802
                                                   SYSTEM (JTMS).
        59    0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                    5,136           5,136
                                                   ENTERPRISE R&D.
        60    0604858F                            TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM...........         166,061         166,061
        61    0604860F                            OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND                      61,000         122,000
                                                   INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
              ..................................  Operational energy and                                    [61,000]
                                                   installation resilience increase.
        62    0605057F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING                    0
                                                   SYSTEM.
        64    0606004F                            NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH &                1,105           1,105
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        65    0606005F                            DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE.....         183,398         183,398
        67    0207147F                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....       1,373,740       1,373,740
        68    0207179F                            AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS          57,217          57,217
        69    0207420F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION.............           1,692           1,692
        71    0207455F                            THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR          22,335          22,335
                                                   (3DELRR).
        72    0207522F                            AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 85,305          85,305
                                                   (ABADS).
        73    0207606F                            JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE)         302,801         302,801
        74    0208030F                            WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION..          14,663          14,663
        75    0302060F                            LOOKING GLASS NEXT................          65,277          65,277
        76    0303010F                            AF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.....          24,455          24,455
        77    0305236F                            COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT            26,401          26,401
                                                   (CDL EA).
        78    0305601F                            MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS......               0
        79    0305913F                            PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE...........          29,325          29,325
        80    0701200F                            ENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II........             949             949
        81    0708051F                            RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION             27,475          27,475
                                                   (RSM).
        82    0808736F                            SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND            1,652           1,652
                                                   INVESTIGATION.
        83    0808737F                            INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           4,271           4,271
        84    0901410F                            CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY          25,815          25,815
                                                   SYSTEM.
        85    1206415F                            U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND             34,719          34,719
                                                   DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              9,338,932      10,899,932
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
        86    0604200F                            FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS &           35,142          35,142
                                                   PROGRAMS.
        87    0604201F                            PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND                  710,780         710,780
                                                   IMPROVEMENTS.
        88    0604222F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT...........          86,921          86,921
        89    0604270F                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         260,233         260,233
        90    0604281F                            TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE.         110,151         110,151
        91    0604287F                            PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.......           8,743           8,743
        92    0604288F                            SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           2,218,921       2,218,921
                                                   CENTER (SAOC).
        93    0604602F                            ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.....          96,762          96,762
        94    0604604F                            SUBMUNITIONS......................           3,599           3,599
        95    0604617F                            AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..............          19,348          19,348
        96    0604706F                            LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS..............          21,328          21,328
        97    0604735F                            COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............         132,783         142,783
              ..................................  Overland electronic warfare test                          [10,000]
                                                   and training range feasibility
                                                   study.
        98    0604932F                            LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........         565,679         565,679
        99    0604933F                            ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION...........               0
       100    0605056F                            OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT......          43,482          43,482
       101    0605223F                            ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING...........          72,174          72,174
       102    0605238F                            GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT         4,521,370       4,521,370
                                                   EMD.
       103    0605296F                            MICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE...         224,664          74,664
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                      [-150,000]
       104    0101125F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION.....          23,066          23,066
       105    0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR         173,975         193,175
              ..................................  Realignment from Operation and                            [19,200]
                                                   Maintenance and Procurement.
       106    0207039F                            COGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.          50,496          50,496
       107    0207110F                            F-47..............................       5,037,904       5,037,904
       108    0207279F                            ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY            16,001          16,001
                                                   AND RECOVERY.
       109    0207328F                            STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............         115,882         115,882
       110    0207407F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT           45,322          45,322
                                                   (EMBM).
       111    0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......           6,501           6,501
       112    0303008F                            SATURN............................           4,771           4,771
       115    0305155F                            THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE &                 0
                                                   SECURITY SYSTEM.
       116    0305282F                            JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN).........         313,982         313,982
       117    0401221F                            KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS...........         543,788         543,788
       118    0401319F                            VC-25B............................         555,195         555,195
       119    0401334F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY                17,996          17,996
                                                   SYSTEMS (LASS).
       120    0701212F                            AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............          15,900          15,900
       121    0804772F                            TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS.............           4,947           4,947
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND         16,057,806      15,937,006
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       123    0604256F                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          44,526          44,526
       124    0604759F                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         235,405         235,405
       125    0605101F                            RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............          13,312          13,312
       127    0605712F                            INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST &                  13,562          13,562
                                                   EVALUATION.
       128    0605807F                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......       1,802,502       1,802,502
       131    0605829F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, &           439,592         439,592
                                                   BUS SYS.
       132    0605831F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY                1,206,669       1,206,669
                                                   INTEGRATION.
       134    0605833F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS....         342,650         342,650
       135    0605898F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................           6,209           6,209
       136    0605976F                            FACILITIES RESTORATION AND                 367,369         367,369
                                                   MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
                                                   EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       137    0605978F                            FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND           298,924         298,924
                                                   EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       138    0606017F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND                   21,678          21,678
                                                   MATURATION.
       139    0606398F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................           7,507           7,507
       140    0208201F                            OFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT           30,187          30,187
                                                   SYSTEMS (SUAS).
       141    0303255F                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION,            18,068          45,068
                                                   AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
              ..................................  Enhanced National Strategic                                [5,000]
                                                   Research Institute research scope.
              ..................................  Evaluation of electromagnetic                              [2,000]
                                                   warfare and dynamic spectrum
                                                   sharing technologies.
              ..................................  NC3 network sensor demonstration..                        [10,000]
              ..................................  Rapid Engineering Architecture                            [10,000]
                                                   Collaboration Hub--NC3
                                                   architecture.
       142    0308602F                            ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES              80,342          80,342
                                                   (EIS).
       143    0702806F                            ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT          12,132          12,132
       144    0804776F                            ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING.....             238             238
       145    0901215F                            PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENTS..........           4,017           4,017
       147    1001004F                            INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES..........           4,514           4,514
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       4,949,403       4,976,403
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       148    0604222F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT...........          10,029          10,029
       149    0604233F                            SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT            22,071          22,071
                                                   TRAINING.
       150    0604283F                            BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR               44,187          44,187
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       152    0604840F                            F-35 C2D2.........................       1,128,748       1,128,748
       153    0605018F                            AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY             31,777               0
                                                   SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
              ..................................  Realignment to Service-Wide                              [-31,777]
                                                   Support.
       154    0605024F                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE           130,610         130,610
                                                   AGENCY.
       155    0605117F                            FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND             4,676           4,676
                                                   EXPLOITATION.
       156    0605229F                            HH-60W............................          87,881          87,881
       157    0605278F                            HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E.............          34,932          59,932
              ..................................  Nonrecurring engineering for the                          [25,000]
                                                   LC-130J program.
       158    0606018F                            NC3 INTEGRATION...................          36,521          36,521
       159    0101113F                            B-52 SQUADRONS....................       1,478,648       1,478,648
       160    0101122F                            AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)             570             570
       161    0101126F                            B-1B SQUADRONS....................         273,552         273,552
       162    0101127F                            B-2 SQUADRONS.....................         418,178         418,178
       163    0101213F                            MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS...............          79,313          79,313
       164    0101316F                            WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC                   44,424          44,424
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS.
       165    0101318F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--               56,203          56,203
                                                   GLOBAL STRIKE.
       166    0101328F                            ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES.............         733,182         733,182
       168    0102110F                            MH-139A...........................           7,046           7,046
       169    0102326F                            REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL                709             709
                                                   CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
       170    0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR               0
       171    0202834F                            AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT--                 1,028           1,028
                                                   GENERAL.
       172    0203345F                            OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC).......          45,000          45,000
       173    0205219F                            MQ-9 UAV..........................          16,723          16,723
       174    0205671F                            JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC               2,816           2,816
                                                   WARFARE.
       175    0207040F                            MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC WARFARE                0
                                                   EQUIPMENT.
       176    0207133F                            F-16 SQUADRONS....................         527,739         527,739
       177    0207134F                            F-15E SQUADRONS...................         322,889         370,889
              ..................................  F-15 IRST capability..............                        [48,000]
       178    0207136F                            MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION....           8,128           8,128
       179    0207138F                            F-22A SQUADRONS...................         950,375         854,375
              ..................................  Decrement F-22 sensor enhancments.                       [-96,000]
       180    0207142F                            F-35 SQUADRONS....................          47,388          47,388
       181    0207146F                            F-15EX............................         133,274         133,274
       182    0207161F                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          98,861          98,861
       183    0207163F                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            53,277          53,277
                                                   MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       184    0207172F                            JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE            500,422         500,422
                                                   (JATM).
       186    0207238F                            E-11A.............................               0
       187    0207242F                            SPECIAL PROGRAM APPLICATIONS......          35,149          35,149
       188    0207247F                            AF TENCAP.........................          50,913          50,913
       189    0207249F                            PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS                    14,602          14,602
                                                   PROCUREMENT.
       190    0207253F                            COMPASS CALL......................          66,514          66,514
       191    0207268F                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                  205,938         205,938
                                                   IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       192    0207325F                            JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF              133,092         133,092
                                                   MISSILE (JASSM).
       193    0207327F                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          25,497          25,497
       194    0207410F                            AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER              158,871         158,871
                                                   (AOC).
       195    0207412F                            CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)          18,137          18,137
       196    0207418F                            AFSPECWAR--TACP...................           5,206           5,206
       198    0207431F                            COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM              33,700          33,700
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       199    0207438F                            THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM)              7,014           7,014
                                                   C4I.
       200    0207439F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG          73,523          73,523
                                                   (EWIR).
       202    0207452F                            DCAPES............................           5,254           5,254
       203    0207457F                            AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE                   24,423          24,423
                                                   (SPECWAR).
       204    0207461F                            FLIGHT OPERATIONS SYSTEMS.........          15,978          15,978
       205    0207521F                            AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS....           2,220           2,220
       207    0207590F                            SEEK EAGLE........................          36,710          36,710
       208    0207611F                            READINESS DECISION SUPPORT                   6,823           6,823
                                                   ENTERPRISE.
       209    0207697F                            DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES          83,659          83,659
       210    0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......           6,644           6,644
       211    0208006F                            MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS..........         122,175         122,175
       212    0208007F                            TACTICAL DECEPTION................          48,857          48,857
       213    0208087F                            DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE                   71,868          71,868
                                                   OPERATIONS.
       214    0208088F                            AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS          76,758          76,758
       218    0208288F                            INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS...........           7,511           7,511
       219    0301025F                            GEOBASE...........................             403             403
       220    0301113F                            CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE                      0
                                                   SUPPORT.
       226    0301377F                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL             1,343           1,343
                                                   WEAPONS (CACW).
       228    0301401F                            AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL              2,754           2,754
                                                   ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
       229    0302015F                            E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           50,873          50,873
                                                   CENTER (NAOC).
       230    0302315F                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT           4,024           4,024
       232    0303089F                            CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS...               0
       233    0303131F                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                254,837         254,837
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       234    0303133F                            HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS......          33,215          33,215
       235    0303140F                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY               117,658         117,658
                                                   PROGRAM.
       236    0303248F                            ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........          71,312          71,312
       237    0303260F                            JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION                         0
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       238    0304100F                            STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &                89,663          89,663
                                                   EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
       239    0304109F                            THRESHER..........................             109             109
       242    0304260F                            AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........          98,319          98,319
       243    0304310F                            COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS......           1,713           1,713
       246    0304784F                            LONG ENDURANCE--AIRBORNE ISR......          16,570          16,570
       248    0305020F                            CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION                    0
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
       249    0305022F                            ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION              16,188          16,188
                                                   DVMT (IMAD).
       250    0305099F                            GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                4,210           4,210
                                                   (GATM).
       251    0305103F                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........             318             318
       252    0305111F                            WEATHER SERVICE...................          29,331          29,331
       253    0305114F                            AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND          61,895          61,895
                                                   LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
       254    0305116F                            AERIAL TARGETS....................           1,704           1,704
       257    0305128F                            SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE                   9,642           9,642
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       258    0305146F                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            2,469           2,469
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       259    0305155F                            THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE &            24,364          24,364
                                                   SECURITY SYSTEM.
       260    0305158F                            TACTICAL TERMINAL.................               0
       261    0305179F                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)          18,266          18,266
       262    0305206F                            AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS...          34,273          34,273
       263    0305207F                            MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS.....          17,114          17,114
       264    0305208F                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           85,365          85,365
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       266    0305221F                            NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE                9,146           9,146
                                                   TARGETING.
       267    0305238F                            NATO AGS..........................               0
       268    0305240F                            ISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING......         312,037         312,037
       269    0305249F                            AF JWICS ENTERPRISE...............          19,324          19,324
       270    0305600F                            INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE                  62,000          62,000
                                                   TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
       271    0305836F                            C2IMERA...........................          11,393          11,393
       272    0305903F                            COCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL             2,013           2,013
                                                   CENTERS (MCCCS).
       273    0305984F                            PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL            1,783           1,783
                                                   (PRC2).
       274    0307577F                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...           3,151           3,151
       275    0401119F                            C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........          76,233          76,233
       276    0401130F                            C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................         178,130         185,130
              ..................................  C-17 data bus recording upgrade...                         [7,000]
       277    0401132F                            C-130J PROGRAM....................          16,628          23,628
              ..................................  C-130 advanced maintenance                                 [7,000]
                                                   analytics data kits.
       278    0401134F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES           12,323          12,323
                                                   (LAIRCM).
       279    0401218F                            KC-135S...........................         121,742         128,742
              ..................................  KC-135 vertical wipers............                         [7,000]
       280    0401318F                            CV-22.............................          45,699          45,699
       281    0401334F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY                50,111          50,111
                                                   SYSTEMS (LASS).
       282    0408011F                            SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL..               0
       283    0708610F                            LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY            21,518          21,518
                                                   (LOGIT).
       284    0801380F                            AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-           23,472          23,472
                                                   OT).
       285    0804743F                            OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING.............           1,950           1,950
       286    0901202F                            JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY...           2,035           2,035
       287    0901218F                            CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM.....           4,248           4,248
       288    0901220F                            PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION..........           2,678           2,678
       289    0901226F                            AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS              81,252          81,252
                                                   AGENCY.
       291    0901538F                            FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION             3,316           3,316
                                                   SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       292    0901554F                            DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT           38,301          38,301
                                                   SYS (DEAMS).
       293    1201921F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--SPACE             700             700
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............      29,113,107      29,113,107
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM             39,930,435      39,896,658
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       73,075,614      74,654,037
                                                   & EVAL, AF.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, SF
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601102SF                           DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........          20,833          20,833
         2    0601103SF                           UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          14,426          14,426
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........          35,259          35,259
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
         4    1206601SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY..................         234,190         244,190
              ..................................  Establishment of Modeling,                                [10,000]
                                                   Simulation, and Analysis Hub.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........         234,190         244,190
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
         5    1206310SF                           SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY               313,738         313,738
                                                   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
         6    1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                  126,427         126,427
                                                   DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY               440,165         440,165
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
         7    0604002SF                           SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES                 3,581           3,581
                                                   RESEARCH.
         8    1203010SF                           SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS,             45,971          45,971
                                                   DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
         9    1203164SF                           NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM                0
                                                   (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
        10    1203622SF                           SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........         128,546         128,546
        11    1203710SF                           EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS.............         144,434         144,434
        12    1203955SF                           SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS           9,724           9,724
                                                   (SAML).
        13    1206410SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND         1,246,316       1,246,316
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
        14    1206427SF                           SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE                     87,730          87,730
                                                   TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
        15    1206438SF                           SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY..........          62,031          62,031
        16    1206458SF                           TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)...........         241,056         241,056
        17    1206617SF                           OPERATIONAL TEST & TRAINING                265,215         265,215
                                                   INFRASTRUCTURE.
        18    1206730SF                           SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM         102,140         102,140
        19    1206760SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE              155,885         155,885
                                                   SERVICE (PTES).
        20    1206761SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)..         449,434         449,434
        21    1206855SF                           EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)....               0
        22    1206857SF                           SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE...           9,950           9,950
        23    1206862SF                           TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE.......          86,306          96,306
              ..................................  Orbital Pre-Positioned Tactically                         [10,000]
                                                   Responsive Space capability
                                                   enhancement.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT              3,038,319       3,048,319
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
        24    1203269SF                           GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)......         123,793         123,793
        25    1206421SF                           COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..............          43,702         123,702
              ..................................  Realignment from procurement for                          [80,000]
                                                   PDM.
        26    1206422SF                           WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON..........          34,756          34,756
        27    1206425SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS.       1,317,841       1,317,841
        28    1206431SF                           ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)....          10,157          10,157
        29    1206433SF                           WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)....               0
        30    1206440SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND.............         761,425         761,425
        31    1206442SF                           NEXT GENERATION OPIR..............         209,851         209,851
        32    1206443SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................         485,703         485,703
        33    1206444SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR..............               0         500,000
              ..................................  Restore funding to Next Generation                       [500,000]
                                                   Polar.
        34    1206445SF                           COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM)               68,554          68,554
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        35    1206446SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE        3,564,176       3,564,176
                                                   TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
        36    1206447SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE        1,413,662       1,413,662
                                                   TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
                                                   (MEO).
        37    1206771SF                           COMMERCIAL SERVICES...............          23,752          23,752
        38    1206853SF                           NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH               2,748           2,748
                                                   PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
        39    1206855SF                           EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)....       1,838,718       1,838,718
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          9,898,838      10,478,838
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
        42    1206392SF                           ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE             260,731         260,731
                                                   SYSTEMS.
        43    1206398SF                           SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER--            13,717          13,717
                                                   MHA.
        44    1206399SF                           SSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING &               230,848         230,848
                                                   INTEGRATION.
        45    1206759SF                           MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE.......          65,731          65,731
        46    1206860SF                           ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM               19,965          19,965
                                                   (SPACE).
        47    1206864SF                           SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)..........          29,598          29,598
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......         620,590         620,590
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
        49    1201212SF                           SERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT                   28,425          69,802
                                                   OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR).
              ..................................  Realignment from AF Integrated                            [31,777]
                                                   Personnel and Pay System.
              ..................................  Realignment from Operation and                             [9,600]
                                                   Maintenance for HR IT automation.
        50    1203001SF                           FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS                0
                                                   (FAB-T).
        51    1203040SF                           DCO-SPACE.........................         481,251         481,251
        52    1203109SF                           NARROWBAND SATELLITE                       855,860         855,860
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS.
        53    1203110SF                           SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE).          92,537          92,537
        54    1203154SF                           LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............       1,392,025       1,392,025
        55    1203155SF                           SPACE-BASED MOVING TARGET                  253,355         336,489
                                                   INDICATOR.
              ..................................  Realignment for execution.........                       [-10,050]
              ..................................  Realignment from procurement......                        [46,592]
              ..................................  Realignment from procurement for                          [46,592]
                                                   Space-Based Moving Target
                                                   Indicator.
        56    1203156SF                           DATA TRANSPORT AND NETWORKING.....         164,974         164,974
        57    1203165SF                           NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM          115,000         115,000
                                                   (SPACE AND CONTROL SEGMENTS).
        58    1203173SF                           SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND                  22,487          22,487
                                                   EVALUATION CENTER.
        59    1203174SF                           SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND           10,538          10,538
                                                   RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        60    1203182SF                           SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)....          56,781          56,781
        61    1203330SF                           SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR.............          64,290          64,290
        62    1203636SF                           SPACE DATA NETWORK................               0
        63    1203873SF                           BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS..               0
        64    1203906SF                           NCMC--ITW/AA SYSTEM...............          25,092          25,092
        65    1203909SF                           BALLISTIC MISSILE EARLY WARNING            128,630         128,630
                                                   SYSTEM (BMEWS).
        66    1203913SF                           NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)....         114,004         114,004
        67    1203940SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS                  294,902         294,902
                                                   OPERATIONS.
        68    1206423SF                           GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III--            332,313         234,313
                                                   OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
              ..................................  Realignment to procurement for AEP                       [-98,000]
                                                   technical refresh.
        72    1206772SF                           RAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND                109,190         109,190
                                                   CONTROL (R2C2).
        73    1207440SF                           AUTOMATE SAT C2...................       1,524,300          24,300
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                    [-1,500,000]
        74    1208053SF                           JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM......          92,731          92,731
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............      17,330,381      17,090,431
              ..................................  Program realignment from SB-MTI...                        [10,050]
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                      [-250,000]
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM             23,489,066      21,775,627
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
        75    1208248SF                           SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/           617,062         617,062
                                                   TASKING SW.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL              617,062         617,062
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       38,373,489      37,260,050
                                                   & EVAL, SF.
              ..................................
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                                   EVAL, DW
              ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
         1    0601000BR                           DTRA BASIC RESEARCH...............          15,070          15,070
         3    0601108D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH                  17,667          17,667
                                                   INITIATIVES.
         4    0601110D8Z                          BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........          87,091         182,091
              ..................................  Defense Established Program to                            [40,000]
                                                   Stimulate Competitive Research.
              ..................................  Increase for Minerva program......                        [15,000]
              ..................................  Increase for Vanevar Bush                                 [40,000]
                                                   fellowships.
         6    0601120D8Z                          NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM         165,488         165,488
         7    0601122E                            EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES............         387,633         387,633
         8    0601228D8Z                          HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND             99,706         119,706
                                                   UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
                                                   INSTITUTIONS.
              ..................................  Historically Black Colleges and                           [20,000]
                                                   Universities/Minority
                                                   Institutions.
         9    0601384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             27,425          27,425
                                                   PROGRAM.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH...........         800,080         915,080
              ..................................
              ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
        11    0602000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........          32,145          32,145
        12    0602023E                            ACCESS AND AWARENESS..............         110,096         110,096
        13    0602024E                            WARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE...........         364,141         364,141
        14    0602025E                            MAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN        1,624,523       1,624,523
                                                   AND LOGISTICS.
        15    0602026E                            EFFECTS...........................               0
        17    0602128D8Z                          PROMOTION AND PROTECTION                     4,260           4,260
                                                   STRATEGIES.
        18    0602230D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.....          43,405          43,405
        19    0602234D8Z                          LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH                 10,045          10,045
                                                   PROGRAM.
        20    0602251D8Z                          APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE                    59,560          59,560
                                                   ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
        22    0602384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            207,186         207,186
                                                   PROGRAM.
        23    0602668D8Z                          CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH...........          18,575          53,575
              ..................................  Pacific Intelligence and                                   [5,000]
                                                   Innovation Initiative.
              ..................................  University Consortium for                                 [30,000]
                                                   Cybersecurity.
        24    0602669D8Z                          MICROELECTRONICS COMMONS--APPLIED                0          50,000
                                                   RESEARCH.
              ..................................  Program increase..................                        [50,000]
        29    0602718BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    157,287         157,287
                                                   DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
        30    0602751D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE               7,069           7,069
                                                   (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
        31    0602890D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........          50,408          50,408
        32    0602891D8Z                          FSRM MODELLING....................           6,635           6,635
        33    1160401BB                           SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........          50,856          60,856
              ..................................  Cognitive Warfare and Narrative                           [10,000]
                                                   Intelligence.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH.........       2,746,191       2,841,191
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
        34    0603000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED                    64,251          64,251
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        36    0603055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY              165,060         165,060
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
        38    0603122D8Z                          COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY              73,618         273,618
                                                   SUPPORT.
              ..................................  U.S.-Israel Cooperation to Counter                       [100,000]
                                                   Unmanned Aerial Systems.
              ..................................  U.S.-Israel Subterranean                                 [100,000]
                                                   Operations Cooperation.
        39    0603133D8Z                          FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING.......          24,950          24,950
        40    0603142D8Z                          MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION          144,454         144,454
                                                   (ME&I).
        41    0603160BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    509,160         509,160
                                                   DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        42    0603176C                            ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE                0
                                                   ASSESSMENT.
        43    0603180C                            ADVANCED RESEARCH.................         482,573         507,573
              ..................................  Advanced Research for Blood                               [10,000]
                                                   Platelet Treatments.
              ..................................  Autonomous Surface Vessel Support.                        [15,000]
        44    0603183D8Z                          JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY                424,422         439,422
                                                   DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
              ..................................  Hypersonic Ground Test                                    [15,000]
                                                   Infrastructure.
        45    0603225D8Z                          JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY          45,375          45,375
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
        48    0603288D8Z                          ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS..............          36,917          36,917
        49    0603289D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND            51,960          51,960
                                                   CONCEPTS.
        50    0603330D8Z                          QUANTUM APPLICATION...............          60,333          60,333
        51    0603331D8Z                          FUTURE GENERATION WIRELESS                   5,000           5,000
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES.
        52    0603342D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU).....         522,559         527,559
              ..................................  Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hub                         [5,000]
                                                   Expansion.
        53    0603375D8Z                          TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.............         982,694         632,694
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                      [-350,000]
        54    0603379D8Z                          ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION....          79,268          79,268
        55    0603384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            310,308         310,308
                                                   PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
        56    0603467E                            DARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                1,568,124       1,475,124
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  Cut to Perfect Victory and HATS...                       [-93,000]
        57    0603468E                            ADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS..........         540,362         540,362
        58    0603469E                            ADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES....         331,007         331,007
        59    0603618D8Z                          JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED                   49,083          49,083
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
        60    0603662D8Z                          NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS                   696,297         696,297
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
        62    0603680D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE         581,847         601,847
                                                   AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Hypersonic Advanced Materials.....                         [8,000]
              ..................................  Manufacturing Advancement for                             [12,000]
                                                   Novel Technology Innovation and
                                                   Sustainment (F-47).
        63    0603680S                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          49,787          49,787
        64    0603712S                            GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY            18,791          18,791
                                                   DEMONSTRATIONS.
        65    0603716D8Z                          STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH            60,774          60,774
                                                   PROGRAM.
        66    0603720S                            MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY                139,923         139,923
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
        67    0603727D8Z                          JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM.........               0
        72    0603781D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE....          10,227          10,227
        73    0603834D8Z                          BIOSURVEILLANCE PROGRAM ADVANCED             9,800           9,800
                                                   TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
        74    0603838D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION            310,977         310,977
                                                   (DIA).
        75    0603924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                 201,125         206,125
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
              ..................................  Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Weapons..                         [5,000]
        76    0603941D8Z                          TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE &              3,834,080       2,378,374
                                                   TECHNOLOGY.
              ..................................  MACH-XL program increase..........                       [200,000]
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                    [-1,655,706]
        77    0603945D8Z                          INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION                   158,345         158,345
                                                   INITIATIVES.
        79    0604055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY                    0          55,000
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
              ..................................  Energy mission planning--program                          [50,000]
                                                   increase.
              ..................................  Innovative high energy density                             [5,000]
                                                   sodium battery.
        80    1160402BB                           SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    126,085         126,085
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            12,669,536      11,095,830
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   PROTOTYPES
        81    0603161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS, ADVANCED                   44,685          59,685
                                                   COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                                   PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................  Advanced prototyping acceleration.                        [15,000]
        82    0603600D8Z                          WALKOFF...........................         227,158         227,158
        83    0603851D8Z                          ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL           125,066         128,066
                                                   CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
              ..................................  STED program increase--accelerate                          [3,000]
                                                   SOF warfighter technologies.
        84    0603881C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL               0
                                                   DEFENSE SEGMENT.
        85    0603882C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                1,360,611       1,285,611
                                                   MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                       [-75,000]
        86    0603884BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            391,307         391,307
                                                   PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
        87    0603884C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS.         865,420         865,420
        88    0603890C                            BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS.............       1,457,437       1,442,437
              ..................................  DEEP SENTRY tool development......                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Program decrease..................                       [-20,000]
        89    0603891C                            SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA.............       1,742,778       1,642,778
              ..................................  Unjustified growth................                      [-100,000]
        90    0603892C                            AEGIS BMD.........................         927,870         927,870
        91    0603896C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND          939,987         939,987
                                                   AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
                                                   AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).
        92    0603898C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT             50,430          50,430
                                                   WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
        93    0603904C                            MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION &               57,892          57,892
                                                   OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
        94    0603906C                            REGARDING TRENCH..................          29,807          29,807
        95    0603907C                            SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)......         274,204         274,204
        96    0603913C                            ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS......         300,000         300,000
        97    0603914C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST....       1,065,474       1,065,474
        98    0603915C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.         518,506         545,506
              ..................................  Advanced Target Front End (ATFE)                           [7,000]
                                                   Configuration 3 (C3) Risk
                                                   Reduction.
              ..................................  Development of full-scale, low-                           [10,000]
                                                   cost hypersonic vehicle target.
              ..................................  Expanded operational testing......                        [10,000]
        99    0603923D8Z                          COALITION WARFARE.................          10,082          10,082
       100    0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                      0
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
       101    0604016D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION              2,675           2,675
                                                   PROGRAM.
       102    0604023D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS COMPONENT                    7,893           7,893
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
       103    0604102C                            GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT..........         212,413         312,413
              ..................................  Program increase..................                       [100,000]
       104    0604115C                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.          59,700          59,700
       106    0604125D8Z                          ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS           52,122          62,122
                                                   AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................  Advanced Manufacturing Pilot                              [10,000]
                                                   Research Facility for Large
                                                   Scale, Large Volume, Agile,
                                                   Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing.
       107    0604162D8Z                          CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS                945             945
                                                   ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       108    0604181C                            HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................         213,783         213,783
       109    0604250D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES..       2,626,130       2,776,130
              ..................................  HGWS/MDACS integration and test...                       [150,000]
       110    0604294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         156,743         506,743
              ..................................  Restore funding for                                      [350,000]
                                                   microelectronics activities.
       111    0604331D8Z                          RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.........         238,800         378,800
              ..................................  Covert Acoustic Communications....                         [5,000]
              ..................................  HALE/HAPS.........................                         [5,000]
              ..................................  Rapidly Scalable Affordable Mass                         [100,000]
                                                   Group 2/3 UAS.
              ..................................  Unmanned Fleet Expansion..........                        [30,000]
       113    0604341D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)                    0         330,000
                                                   PROTOTYPING.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost                                      [75,000]
                                                   exoatmospheric interceptor.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost ground-                              [25,000]
                                                   launched extended-range munition.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost medium air-to-                       [35,000]
                                                   air missile.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost medium-range                         [40,000]
                                                   integrated air and missile
                                                   defense interceptor.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost short-range                          [35,000]
                                                   integrated air and missile
                                                   defense interceptor.
              ..................................  Alternative low-cost shoulder                             [20,000]
                                                   launched missile.
              ..................................  Ramjet munition from a responsive                        [100,000]
                                                   strike aircraft.
       114    0604400D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)                  2,024           2,024
                                                   UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       115    0604539D8Z                          DEFENSE AUTONOMOUS WARFARE GROUP..       1,000,000       1,000,000
       116    0604551BR                           CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM.......           7,500           7,500
       117    0604555D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING--            53,505          93,505
                                                   NON S&T.
              ..................................  Operational energy prototyping....                        [40,000]
       119    0604679D8Z                          OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC).          18,955         250,000
              ..................................  Establish OSC equity account......                       [250,000]
              ..................................  Reduction for program no longer                          [-18,955]
                                                   executed by OSC.
       120    0604682D8Z                          SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS....           2,802           2,802
       122    0604791D8Z                          MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS               32,001          32,001
                                                   (MDJO).
       123    0604797D8Z                          JOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE.           6,278           6,278
       124    0604826J                            JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT,            28,314          28,314
                                                   INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
                                                   ASSESSMENTS.
       125    0604834D8Z                          BIOSURVEILLANCE PROGRAM                      7,000           7,000
                                                   DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
       126    0604873C                            LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR            125,074         125,074
                                                   (LRDR).
       127    0604874C                            IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE                1,344,824       1,344,824
                                                   INTERCEPTORS.
       128    0604876C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL               0
                                                   DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
       129    0604878C                            AEGIS BMD TEST....................          61,969          61,969
       130    0604879C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR            52,919          52,919
                                                   TEST.
       131    0604880C                            LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)...........          25,102          25,102
       132    0604887C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                   53,761          53,761
                                                   MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
       133    0604924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                  44,485          44,485
                                                   COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE.
       134    0202057C                            SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.........           2,146           2,146
       135    0208059JCY                          CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES...............          31,735          31,735
       137    0208086JCY                          CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)..         120,814         120,814
       139    0305103C                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........           2,160           2,160
       140    0305245D8Z                          INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND               15,047          20,047
                                                   INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
              ..................................  Geospatial Workforce Development                           [5,000]
                                                   Program.
       142    1206895C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM            95,819          95,819
                                                   SPACE PROGRAMS.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT             17,094,152      18,305,197
                                                   DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                   DEMONSTRATION
       144    0604123D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL                11,197          11,197
                                                   INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
                                                   VAL ACTIVITIES.
       145    0604133D8Z                          ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES....         969,825         719,825
              ..................................  Unjustified growth for Alpha-1                          [-250,000]
                                                   activities.
       146    0604161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS, SYSTEM                     14,919          14,919
                                                   DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
       147    0604384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            261,947         261,947
                                                   PROGRAM--EMD.
       148    0604771D8Z                          JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION                  10,200          10,200
                                                   DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
       149    0605000BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                     16,713          16,713
                                                   DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       150    0605013BL                           INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT          13,620          13,620
       151    0605021SE                           HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY                  9,334           9,334
                                                   INITIATIVE.
       152    0605022D8Z                          DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM.....           5,943          55,943
              ..................................  Increase for Defense Exportability                        [50,000]
                                                   Features program.
       153    0605027D8Z                          OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES         273,253         223,253
              ..................................  Unjustified growth for OUSD(C) IT                        [-50,000]
                                                   development.
       154    0605080S                            DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)--          51,265          51,265
                                                   FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
       155    0605141BR                           MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT                0
                                                   SYSTEM (MARMS).
       156    0605210D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC                      7,918           7,918
                                                   PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
       157    0605294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS          51,202         151,202
              ..................................  Restore funding for                                      [100,000]
                                                   microelectronics activities.
       158    0605310D8Z                          MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION           4,072           4,072
                                                   ASSURANCE SITING CLEARINGHOUSE.
       159    0605649D8Z                          ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND                 92,689          92,689
                                                   INTEROPERABILITY (AI2).
       160    0605755D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             3,090           3,090
                                                   MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
                                                   AND DEMONSTRATION.
       161    0605772D8Z                          NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, &                  2,985           2,985
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS.
       162    0205401JCA                          COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT           580,348         580,348
                                                   SYSTEMS (JIATF-401).
       163    0305282D8Z                          JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN).........               0
       164    0305282K                            JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN).........          35,000          35,000
       165    0305304D8Z                          REAL PROPERTY ANALYTICS...........           2,573           2,573
       166    0305310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED               12,751          12,751
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND          2,430,844       2,280,844
                                                   DEMONSTRATION.
              ..................................
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       168    0603829J                            JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION..          12,332          12,332
       169    0604122D8Z                          JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND                    2,109,895       1,459,895
                                                   EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
              ..................................  Unjustified growth for JADC2......                      [-650,000]
       171    0604774D8Z                          DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM           8,921           8,921
                                                   (DRRS).
       172    0604875D8Z                          JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE                  11,094          11,094
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       173    0604940D8Z                          CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION              1,153,754       1,153,754
                                                   INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
       174    0604942D8Z                          ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS.......               0
       175    0605001E                            MISSION SUPPORT...................         108,101         108,101
       176    0605100D8Z                          JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST             234,700         234,700
                                                   CAPABILITY (JMETC).
       177    0605126J                            JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            69,820          69,820
                                                   DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
       178    0605128D8Z                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAM USD(P).........               0
       179    0605131D8Z                          LIVE FIRE TESTING.................           9,020           9,020
       180    0605142D8Z                          SYSTEMS ENGINEERING...............          21,992          21,992
       181    0605151D8Z                          STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD.           5,255           5,255
       182    0605161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT          21,862          21,862
       183    0605170D8Z                          SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND                     26,878          29,878
                                                   INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
              ..................................  Third-Party hardware evaluation                            [3,000]
                                                   and independent analysis.
       184    0605200D8Z                          GENERAL SUPPORT TO                          10,695          10,695
                                                   OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
       185    0605384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             89,467          89,467
                                                   PROGRAM.
       192    0605711D8Z                          CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS......          10,913          10,913
       193    0605790D8Z                          SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH           8,435           8,435
                                                   (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
                                                   TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION.
       194    0605797D8Z                          MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE..          35,512          35,512
       195    0605798D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS.......         165,450         165,450
       196    0605801KA                           DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION               57,576          57,576
                                                   CENTER (DTIC).
       197    0605803SE                           R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT,           34,359          34,359
                                                   TESTING AND EVALUATION.
       198    0605804D8Z                          DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION...          35,106          35,106
       199    0605898E                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................           5,383           5,383
       200    0605998KA                           MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL             3,489           3,489
                                                   INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
       201    0606005D8Z                          SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................          19,260          19,260
       202    0606100D8Z                          BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS....          10,678          10,678
       203    0606114D8Z                          ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG)                11,668          11,668
                                                   SUPPORT.
       205    0606220D8Z                          OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR              75,000          75,000
                                                   ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION AND
                                                   MODERNIZATION.
       206    0606225D8Z                          ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE                 3,264           3,264
                                                   ANALYSIS.
       207    0606300D8Z                          DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.............           6,307           6,307
       208    0606301D8Z                          AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES......             986             986
       209    0606771D8Z                          CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY          30,746          30,746
                                                   POLICY.
       210    0606774D8Z                          DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS...               0          20,000
              ..................................  Defense civilian training corps                           [20,000]
                                                   increase.
       211    0606775D8Z                          JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL            6,215           6,215
                                                   (JPAC).
       212    0606829D8Z                          SUSTAINMENT TRANSITION                      29,408          29,408
                                                   CAPABILITIES.
       213    0606853BR                           MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                          0
                                                   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
       214    0203345D8Z                          DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY                      0
                                                   INITIATIVE (DOSI).
       215    0204571J                            JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT....           5,088           5,088
       216    0207834D8Z                          BIOSURVEILLANCE PROGRAM...........           7,000           7,000
       217    0208045K                            C4I INTEROPERABILITY..............          72,581          72,581
       218    0303169D8Z                          INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID                 6,416           6,416
                                                   ACQUISITION.
       219    0305172K                            COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....           5,566           5,566
       221    0305208K                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            2,951           2,951
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       222    0305248J                            JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF             67,007          67,007
                                                   DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES.
       223    0804768J                            COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND               90,424          90,424
                                                   TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
                                                   NON-MHA.
       224    0808709SE                           DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY                        0
                                                   MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
       225    0808737SE                           INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           5,768           5,768
       226    0901598C                            MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................          31,863          31,863
       227    0903235K                            JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)......               0
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          36,977          36,977
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......       4,775,182       4,148,182
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       229    0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                  5,893           5,893
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
       231    0604538D8Z                          ECONOMIC DEFENSE UNIT (EDU).......         403,903          53,903
              ..................................  Transfer to OSC...................                      [-250,000]
              ..................................  Unjustified growth for Economic                         [-100,000]
                                                   Defense Unit.
       232    0607162D8Z                          CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS              2,931           2,931
                                                   ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY
                                                   IMPROVEMENT.
       233    0607210D8Z                          INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND             1,177,356       1,274,356
                                                   SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Automated textile manufacturing                           [50,000]
                                                   program.
              ..................................  Fan-Out Water-Level Packaging.....                        [10,000]
              ..................................  MUDCAT: Secure Manufacturing and                          [22,000]
                                                   Integration Capability.
              ..................................  Multi Domain Operations (MDO) and                         [10,000]
                                                   Electromagnetic Spectrum
                                                   Operations (EMSO) Range.
              ..................................  Stem+M Shipbuilding Workforce                              [5,000]
                                                   Education Program.
       234    0607310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION          11,304          11,304
       235    0607327T                            GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY                      6,010           6,010
                                                   COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
                                                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
       236    0607384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             82,695          82,695
                                                   (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
       237    0607385BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                      4,108           4,108
                                                   DESTRUCTION OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       238    0607757D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             2,794           2,794
                                                   MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
       239    0208085JCY                          ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS..         155,613         155,613
       240    0208097JCY                          CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER            85,958          85,958
                                                   C2).
       241    0208099JCY                          DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)..          84,687          84,687
       245    0302019K                            DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE                 13,312          13,312
                                                   ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
       246    0302609V                            COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED                11,710          11,710
                                                   PLATFORM.
       247    0303126K                            LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS.....          10,508          10,508
       248    0303131K                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                 10,307          10,307
                                                   COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       250    0303140D8Z                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                35,214          35,214
                                                   PROGRAM.
       252    0303140K                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                33,502          33,502
                                                   PROGRAM.
       253    0303153K                            DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION.....          49,466          49,466
       254    0303171K                            JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION                10,615          10,615
                                                   SERVICES.
       257    0303430V                            FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES              50,900          50,900
                                                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
       265    0305104D8Z                          DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB)               17,077          17,077
                                                   CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
       269    0305146V                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            6,751           6,751
                                                   ACTIVITIES.
       270    0305172D8Z                          COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....          18,912          18,912
       272    0305186D8Z                          POLICY R&D PROGRAMS...............          11,740          11,740
       275    0305199D8Z                          NET CENTRICITY....................          55,673          55,673
       277    0305208BB                           DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE                0
                                                   SYSTEMS.
       282    0305387D8Z                          HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY                  1,730           1,730
                                                   TRANSFER PROGRAM.
       283    0305601K                            MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS......          15,464          15,464
       293    0306250JCY                          CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY              1,303,094       1,418,094
                                                   SUPPORT.
              ..................................  Artificial Intelligence for                               [30,000]
                                                   cyberspace operations.
              ..................................  CYBERCOM 2.0......................                        [35,000]
              ..................................  Extending technical service                               [50,000]
                                                   support.
       294    0307609V                            NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY                19,840          19,840
                                                   SYSTEMS (NISS).
       297    0708012K                            LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......           2,051           2,051
       298    0708012S                            PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS..........               0           9,500
              ..................................  Pacific Disaster Centers..........                         [9,500]
       299    0708047S                            DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY              2,829           2,829
                                                   SYSTEM.
       302    1160403BB                           AVIATION SYSTEMS..................         216,781         223,291
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Adaptive Airborne                               [6,510]
                                                   Enterprise Group 3 sUAS.
       303    1160405BB                           INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT..         109,227         119,227
              ..................................  Ultra-light Group 1 sUAS..........                        [10,000]
       304    1160408BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS..........         279,478         312,678
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Ground infiltration                            [25,700]
                                                   protection system.
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Operational capacity                            [7,500]
                                                   enhancements.
       305    1160431BB                           WARRIOR SYSTEMS...................         435,074         478,174
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Electromagnetic warfare                         [3,500]
                                                   family of systems.
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Ground infiltration                             [4,000]
                                                   protection system.
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Ground organic                                  [5,000]
                                                   precision strike systems.
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Munitions War Reserve..                         [8,500]
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Small cruise missile                           [22,100]
                                                   development.
       306    1160432BB                           SPECIAL PROGRAMS..................          25,761          25,761
       307    1160434BB                           UNMANNED ISR......................               0
       308    1160480BB                           SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES.............               0
       309    1160483BB                           MARITIME SYSTEMS..................         351,721         364,021
              ..................................  Open-architecture unmanned surface                        [10,000]
                                                   vessel experimentation.
              ..................................  SOCOM UPL--Mission critical Dry                            [2,300]
                                                   Combat Submersible battery
                                                   upgrade.
       310    1160490BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                    25,747          25,747
                                                   INTELLIGENCE.
       311    1203610K                            TELEPORT PROGRAM..................          22,244          22,244
      9999    9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       8,923,353       8,923,353
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM             14,093,333      14,069,943
                                                   DEVELOPMENT.
              ..................................
              ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                   PILOT PROGRAMS
       312    0608140D8Z                          ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND                   481,775         481,775
                                                   CAPABILITIES--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                   PROGRAM.
       313    0608500D8Z                          WEAPONEERING CODE SUSTAINMENT.....          23,071          23,071
       314    0608648D8Z                          ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE            64,364          64,364
                                                   PILOT PROGRAM.
       315    0608775D8Z                          ACCELERATE THE PROCUREMENT AND                   0
                                                   FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE
                                                   TECHNOLOGIES (APFIT).
       316    0608776D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING..         433,867         433,867
       317    0303150K                            GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.         124,329         124,329
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL            1,127,406       1,127,406
                                                   TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST       55,736,724      54,783,673
                                                   & EVAL, DW.
              ..................................
              ..................................  GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA FUND
              ..................................  RESEARCH, DEV, TEST & EVAL
         9    0604139D8Z                          GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA--MDA......         367,000         367,000
        15    0901159D8Z                          GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA...........          30,971          30,971
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL RESEARCH, DEV, TEST &             397,971         397,971
                                                   EVAL.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA FUND         397,971         397,971
              ..................................
              ..................................  OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE
              ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
         1    0605118OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION...         101,365         171,365
              ..................................  Additional support for data                               [50,000]
                                                   analysis activities and testing
                                                   for AI systems.
              ..................................  Cyber assessments.................                        [20,000]
         2    0605131OTE                          LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION.....          11,000          11,000
         3    0605814OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND                  0
                                                   ANALYSES.
              ..................................  SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.......         112,365         182,365
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL,             112,365         182,365
                                                   DEFENSE.
              ..................................
              ..................................  TOTAL RDT&E.......................     218,791,608     219,918,028
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                     TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

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                             SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                                                         FY 2027          Senate
      Line                                     Item                                      Request        Authorized
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              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MANEUVER UNITS.......................................................       5,309,790       5,352,995
              Winter equipment.....................................................                         [43,205]
       020    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................         375,682         375,682
       030    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................       1,193,028       1,366,766
              Realignment from procurement for THAAD battery support...............                        [173,738]
       040    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................       2,395,049       2,395,049
       050    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................       1,273,674       1,273,674
       060    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................       1,930,557       1,930,557
       070    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................       7,186,195       7,186,195
       080    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................         888,277         888,277
       090    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................       2,022,115       2,142,115
              Depot Equipment Maintenance..........................................                        [120,000]
       100    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         786,815         786,815
       110    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................      10,390,174      10,402,830
              Increase Child and Youth Program Funding.............................                         [12,656]
       120    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       5,435,364               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-5,435,364]
       130    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................         287,812         287,812
       140    ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES................................................         383,610         383,610
       150    RESET................................................................         117,880         117,880
       160    US AFRICA COMMAND....................................................         693,812         693,812
       170    US EUROPEAN COMMAND..................................................         510,862         525,862
              EUCOM -Joint Intelligence Coordination Center........................                         [15,000]
       180    US SOUTHERN COMMAND..................................................         464,769         464,769
       190    US FORCES KOREA......................................................          77,775          77,775
       200    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................         366,311         366,311
       210    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................         579,954         579,954
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      42,669,505      37,598,740

              MOBILIZATION
       220    STRATEGIC MOBILITY...................................................          53,602          53,602
       230    ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS............................................       1,125,709       1,125,709
       240    INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS..............................................           3,172           3,172
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................       1,182,483       1,182,483

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       250    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         193,530         193,530
       260    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          70,431          70,431
       270    ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING............................................          96,115          96,115
       280    SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS...............................         503,896         503,896
       290    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................       1,204,230       1,204,230
       300    FLIGHT TRAINING......................................................       1,381,437       1,381,437
       310    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         201,481         201,481
       320    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         609,925         609,925
       330    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         712,092         712,092
       350    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................         216,256         220,480
              Increase Tuition/Credentialing Assistance............................                          [4,224]
       360    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................         218,683         218,683
       370    JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS................................         218,598         218,598
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       5,626,674       5,630,898

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       390    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................       1,483,938       1,483,938
       400    CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES............................................         703,829         703,829
       410    LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..........................................         634,879         634,879
       420    AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT................................................         525,732         525,732
       430    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         402,276         402,276
       440    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................       2,252,914       2,252,914
       450    MANPOWER MANAGEMENT..................................................         324,069         324,069
       460    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................         961,851         961,851
       470    OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT................................................       2,179,562       2,245,541
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                         [65,979]
       480    ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES...............................................         139,480         139,480
       490    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT...............................................         308,271         308,271
       500    FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.............................         434,778         434,778
       510    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          37,654          37,654
       520    INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS..................................         760,520         760,520
       530    MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS.......................................          28,681          28,681
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................       3,457,587       3,457,587
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................      14,636,021      14,702,000

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       600    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -812,335
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-812,335]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -812,335

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY................................      64,114,683      58,301,786

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................          15,213          15,213
       020    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................         674,766         674,766
       030    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................         121,223         121,223
       040    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................         664,612         664,612
       050    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................          37,490          37,490
       060    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................         380,473         380,473
       070    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................          41,301          41,301
       080    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................          37,429          37,429
       090    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................         577,337         577,337
       100    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         411,093               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                       [-411,093]
       110    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................          27,810          27,810
       120    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................           2,725           2,725
       130    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................          19,422          19,422
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       3,010,894       2,599,801

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       140    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................          15,237          15,237
       150    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          11,708          11,708
       160    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................           4,165           4,165
       170    MANPOWER MANAGEMENT..................................................           7,300           7,300
       180    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................          63,330          63,330
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         101,740         101,740

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       220    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -10,222
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-10,222]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -10,222

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES..............................       3,112,634       2,691,319

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MANEUVER UNITS.......................................................         807,777         807,777
       020    MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.............................................         233,114         233,114
       030    ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE...............................................       1,143,423       1,143,423
       040    THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.................................................          84,598          84,598
       050    LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................................         344,161         344,161
       060    AVIATION ASSETS......................................................       1,096,948       1,096,948
       070    FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................................         864,172         864,172
       080    LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS........................................          93,367          93,367
       090    LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................         171,055         171,055
       100    BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............................................       1,326,854       1,326,854
       110    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       1,065,363               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-1,065,363]
       120    MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..............................       1,116,559       1,116,559
       130    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................           6,831           6,831
       140    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.................................          24,785          24,785
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       8,379,007       7,313,644

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       150    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................           6,604           6,604
       160    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          50,221          50,221
       170    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................          24,846          24,846
       180    OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT..............................................         239,142         239,142
       190    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT...............................................           4,004           4,004
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         324,817         324,817

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       220    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -246,699
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-246,699]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -246,699

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG..................................       8,703,824       7,391,762

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS..................................       8,324,572       8,324,572
       020    FLEET AIR TRAINING...................................................       3,128,764       3,128,764
       030    AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................................................       1,469,165       1,469,165
       040    AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...........................................       2,219,583       2,219,583
       050    AVIATION LOGISTICS...................................................       2,664,360       2,664,360
       060    MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS....................................       7,424,752       7,654,752
              Maritime unmanned operating forces...................................                        [225,000]
              Sailor Quality of Life Survey........................................                          [5,000]
       070    SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING...................................       1,713,065       1,713,065
       080    SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE...............................................      14,292,873      14,292,873
       090    SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................       2,597,722       2,597,722
       100    COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE.........................       1,821,744       1,821,744
       110    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         661,800         661,800
       120    SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.......................................         572,000         572,000
       130    WARFARE TACTICS......................................................       1,038,456       1,038,456
       140    OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.............................         496,272         496,272
       150    COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES................................................       2,476,987       2,477,687
              Special Boat Training Command operations and maintenance enhancement.                            [700]
       160    EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................          62,570          62,570
       170    COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS.................................         105,379         110,379
              INDOPACOM community engagement for Red Hill and training land lease                            [5,000]
               negotiations........................................................
       180    COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT..........................       1,994,139       2,044,139
              Contracted Seaplane capacity--INDOPACOM..............................                         [50,000]
       190    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         662,040         662,040
       200    STRATEGIC AND REGIONAL STRIKE DETERRENCE.............................       2,220,083       2,220,083
       210    WEAPONS MAINTENANCE..................................................       1,833,006       1,855,406
              Mobile utilities support equipment employment........................                         [22,400]
       220    OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.........................................         834,752         834,752
       230    ENTERPRISE INFORMATION...............................................       2,196,932       2,196,932
       240    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................       4,891,828               0
              Expeditionary unmanned infrastructure................................                         [65,000]
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-4,956,828]
       250    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................       6,069,456       6,089,347
              Increase Child and Youth Program Funding.............................                          [9,891]
              Red Hill long-term monitoring, research, and remediation.............                         [10,000]
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      71,772,300      67,208,463

              MOBILIZATION
       260    SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE........................................         378,073         378,073
       270    READY RESERVE FORCE..................................................         881,029         881,029
       280    SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.......................................         831,641         831,641
       300    COAST GUARD SUPPORT..................................................          27,729          27,729
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................       2,118,472       2,118,472

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       310    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         198,743         198,743
       320    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          17,813          17,813
       330    RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS......................................         193,797         193,797
       340    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................       1,163,755       1,163,755
       350    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         280,521         280,521
       360    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         504,282         504,282
       370    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         261,140         261,140
       380    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................          75,600          94,400
              Increase Tuition/Credentialing Assistance............................                         [18,800]
       390    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................          60,191          60,191
       400    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................          60,219          60,219
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       2,816,061       2,834,861

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       410    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................       1,396,823       1,473,210
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                         [76,387]
       430    CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................         244,308         244,308
       450    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................         642,260         642,260
       470    FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATION.........................................           5,517           5,517
       480    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          60,440          60,440
       490    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................         279,134         279,134
       510    PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT...........................         605,530         605,530
       520    ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT................................         822,580         822,580
       530    INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES..................................       1,076,664       1,076,664
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................         728,457         728,457
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................       5,861,713       5,938,100

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       770    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -540,421
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-540,421]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -540,421

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY................................      82,568,546      77,559,475

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    OPERATIONAL FORCES...................................................       3,113,102       3,113,102
       020    FIELD LOGISTICS......................................................       2,807,429       2,807,429
       030    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................         344,750         344,750
       040    MARITIME PREPOSITIONING..............................................         280,543         280,543
       050    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         351,199         351,199
       060    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION.............................       3,629,008               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-3,629,008]
       070    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................       3,175,027       3,178,250
              Increase Child and Youth Program Funding.............................                          [3,223]
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      13,701,058      10,075,273

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       080    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          45,521          45,521
       090    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................           1,346           1,346
       100    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................         242,438         242,438
       110    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................          64,994          64,994
       120    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         838,526         838,526
       130    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         363,287         363,287
       140    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................          47,840          48,797
              Increase Tuition/Credentialing Assistance............................                            [957]
       150    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................          33,292          33,292
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       1,637,244       1,638,201

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       180    SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...........................................         154,026         154,026
       190    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         416,349         428,319
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                         [11,970]
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................          80,140          80,140
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         650,515         662,485

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       310    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -89,275
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-89,275]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -89,275

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS........................      15,988,817      12,286,684

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS..................................         787,622         787,622
       020    AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................................................           9,733           9,733
       030    AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...........................................         215,547         215,547
       040    AVIATION LOGISTICS...................................................          27,703          27,703
       050    COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS................................................          19,652          19,652
       060    COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES................................................         196,376         196,376
       070    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................             288             288
       080    ENTERPRISE INFORMATION...............................................          30,811          30,811
       090    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................          59,386               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                        [-59,386]
       100    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................         111,177         111,177
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       1,458,295       1,398,909

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       110    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................           2,747           2,747
       120    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...........................          14,944          14,944
       130    ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT...................................           1,230           1,230
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................          18,921          18,921

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       170    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -19,763
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-19,763]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -19,763

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES..............................       1,477,216       1,398,067

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    OPERATING FORCES.....................................................         142,416         142,416
       020    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................          23,213          23,213
       030    SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...........................         100,709               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                       [-100,709]
       040    BASE OPERATING SUPPORT...............................................         128,902         128,902
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................         395,240         294,531

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       050    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................           9,440           9,440
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................           9,440           9,440

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       060    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0         -12,267
              Unobligated balances.................................................                        [-12,267]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0         -12,267

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE............................         404,680         291,704

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES................................................       1,798,263       1,948,263
              A-10 service life extension..........................................                        [150,000]
       020    COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES............................................       3,117,205       3,117,205
       030    AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).......................       2,770,832       2,770,832
       040    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................       6,092,998       6,092,998
       050    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       6,100,395               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-6,100,395]
       060    CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT...............................................         320,297         320,297
       070    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................      11,647,415      11,647,415
       080    FLYING HOUR PROGRAM..................................................       7,265,480       7,265,480
       090    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................      11,318,037      11,345,970
              AFSAS, MFOQA, Space Safety Support, RPA, BASH........................                         [18,000]
              Increase Child and Youth Program Funding.............................                          [9,933]
       100    GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.........................................       1,214,408       1,205,208
              Realignment to RDT&E for Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar..........                         [-9,200]
       110    OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS........................................       2,146,977       2,146,977
       120    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................       1,155,815       1,155,815
       130    TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES..........................       1,992,280       1,992,280
       140    MEDICAL READINESS....................................................         561,626         561,626
       150    US NORTHCOM/NORAD....................................................         746,165         766,165
              Military Infrastructure and Supply Chain Hardening Program...........                         [20,000]
       160    US STRATCOM..........................................................         656,448         656,448
       170    US CENTCOM...........................................................         405,438         405,438
       180    US SOCOM.............................................................          42,261          42,261
       190    US TRANSCOM..........................................................             694             694
       200    CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.......................................               0           1,000
              Cyber cooperation with the Kingdom of Jordan.........................                          [1,000]
       210    USSPACECOM...........................................................         555,147         555,147
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................          81,694          81,694
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      59,989,875      54,078,213

              MOBILIZATION
       220    AIRLIFT OPERATIONS...................................................       3,782,668       3,782,668
       230    MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS............................................         321,889         321,889
              SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION................................................       4,104,557       4,104,557

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       240    OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................................         267,971         267,971
       250    RECRUIT TRAINING.....................................................          70,462          70,462
       260    RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)...............................         143,686         143,686
       270    SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...........................................         589,549         589,549
       280    FLIGHT TRAINING......................................................       1,122,297       1,122,297
       290    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................................         280,908         280,908
       300    TRAINING SUPPORT.....................................................         192,608         192,608
       310    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................         254,720         254,720
       320    EXAMINING............................................................           7,261           7,261
       330    OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.....................................         232,768         237,013
              Increase Tuition/Credentialing Assistance............................                          [4,245]
       340    CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................................         354,678         354,678
       350    JUNIOR ROTC..........................................................         114,790         114,790
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................       3,631,698       3,635,943

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       360    LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.................................................       1,124,763       1,124,763
       370    TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.........................................         159,721         159,721
       380    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................       1,292,758       1,342,035
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                         [58,877]
              Realignment to Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation for HR IT                          [-9,600]
               automation..........................................................
       390    SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...........................................          43,892          43,892
       410    OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.........................................       1,666,547       1,689,047
              MEEP to AFGSC, engine sustainment, training support..................                         [22,500]
       420    CIVIL AIR PATROL.....................................................          32,984          32,984
       430    DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT........................          58,936          58,936
       440    SECURITY PROGRAMS....................................................         202,400         202,400
       450    INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT................................................          77,853          77,853
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................       1,653,652       1,653,652
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................       6,313,506       6,385,283

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       460    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0      -1,020,189
              Unobligated balances.................................................                     [-1,020,189]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0      -1,020,189

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...........................      74,039,636      67,184,807

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING...........................................       1,056,824       1,056,824
       020    SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS..............................................         415,322         465,322
              Launch Capacity......................................................                         [50,000]
       030    SPACE OPERATIONS.....................................................       1,266,939       1,188,939
              Realignment to procurement for AEP fielded GPS ground system.........                        [-78,000]
       040    EDUCATION & TRAINING.................................................         783,168         783,168
       050    SPECIAL PROGRAMS.....................................................         733,761         733,761
       060    DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................................          83,803          83,803
       070    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................       1,384,326               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                     [-1,384,326]
       080    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT..............................       2,096,381       2,096,381
       090    SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS................................................         551,196         551,196
       100    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................         289,958         289,958
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................         118,478         118,478
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       8,780,156       7,367,830

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       110    LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.................................................          36,164          36,164
       120    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         449,597         454,477
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                          [4,880]
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         485,761         490,641

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       140    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -218,077
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-218,077]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -218,077

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.........................       9,265,917       7,640,394

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES................................................       2,138,964       2,138,964
       020    MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...........................................         217,542         217,542
       030    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................         787,861         787,861
       040    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         187,022               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                       [-187,022]
       050    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................         654,233         654,233
       060    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................         632,638         632,638
       070    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................           1,655           1,655
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       4,619,915       4,432,893

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       080    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................         100,998         100,998
       090    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................          11,620          11,620
       100    MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)...............................          15,893          15,893
       110    AUDIOVISUAL..........................................................             561             561
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         129,072         129,072

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       130    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -224,891
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-224,891]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -224,891

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE............................       4,748,987       4,337,074

              OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS..................................................       2,744,277       2,744,277
       020    MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...........................................         663,367         663,367
       030    DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.................................       1,210,460       1,210,460
       040    FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..................         531,241               0
              Transfer to Division B...............................................                       [-531,241]
       050    CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......................       1,632,461       1,632,461
       060    BASE SUPPORT.........................................................       1,128,729       1,128,729
       070    CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT...............................................          26,354          26,354
       080    CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES................................................          81,720          81,720
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................       8,018,609       7,487,368

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       090    ADMINISTRATION.......................................................          64,249          64,249
       100    RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...........................................          47,831          47,831
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................         112,080         112,080

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       110    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0          -5,861
              Unobligated balances.................................................                         [-5,861]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0          -5,861

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG...................................       8,130,689       7,593,587

              OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
              OPERATING FORCES
       010    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF................................................         534,218         534,218
       020    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP.........................................       1,393,798       1,393,798
       030    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER.........................................           9,103           9,103
       040    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--PSYOP............................         325,609         325,609
       050    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.............       2,589,383       3,022,983
              SOCOM UPL--Accelerated fielding of Group 3 UAS.......................                          [3,600]
              SOCOM UPL--Operational capacity enhancements.........................                        [325,000]
              SOCOM UPL--Strategic airlift.........................................                        [105,000]
       060    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE...............................       1,388,865       1,435,065
              SOCOM UPL--Electromagnetic warfare family of systems.................                          [1,300]
              SOCOM UPL--Ground infiltration protection system.....................                         [15,300]
              SOCOM UPL--Ground organic precision strike family of systems.........                          [3,600]
              SOCOM UPL--Munitions War Reserve.....................................                          [2,900]
              SOCOM UPL--Non-standard aviation.....................................                         [15,600]
              SOCOM UPL--SOF-P pre-positioned stocks...............................                          [7,500]
       070    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......         180,691         180,691
       080    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES............................       3,695,859       3,695,859
       090    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.....................          78,512          78,512
       100    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE..............................       1,130,849       1,138,849
              SOCOM UPL--Identity and Signature Management Modernization...........                          [8,000]
       110    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.......................       1,796,851       1,807,951
              SOCOM UPL--Identity and Signature Management Modernization...........                         [11,100]
       120    CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS................................................       1,880,381       2,010,381
              Combat ready Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN).......                         [60,000]
              Extending technical service support..................................                         [70,000]
       130    USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS..............................................         303,726         311,726
              Facilities--Pentagon presence........................................                          [8,000]
              SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES............................................      15,307,845      15,944,745

              TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       140    DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.......................................         193,017         193,017
       150    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF................................................         173,748         173,748
       160    SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION........          30,040          30,040
              SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.....................................         396,805         396,805

              ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       170    CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS..............................................         118,488         118,488
       180    DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER.................................           3,825           3,825
       190    DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY........................................         611,600         611,600
       200    DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY...................................       1,462,988       1,462,988
       210    DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER............................          42,367          42,367
       220    DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY......................       1,035,974       1,035,974
       240    DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER...............          16,885          16,885
       250    DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER..............................          49,611          49,611
       260    DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY.....................................       1,505,352       1,576,319
              Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO).............................                         [10,000]
              Increase Child and Youth Program Funding.............................                          [3,075]
              Increase to Civilian Personnel Compensation..........................                         [32,892]
              Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM)......................                         [20,000]
              New Authorization: Guardianship Transfer Fees........................                          [5,000]
       290    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY...................................       3,873,222       3,873,222
       300    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER............................         602,017         602,017
       310    DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY........................................         147,620         147,620
       320    DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.............................................         585,610         585,610
       330    DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY...............................................         207,551         207,551
       340    DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE...............................................         160,358         215,358
              Defense POW/MIA Office...............................................                         [40,000]
              Defense POW/MIA Office records scanning and digitization efforts for                          [15,000]
               declassification....................................................
       350    DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY..................................       3,780,757       5,286,757
              First Island Chain Security Cooperation Initiative (formerly TSCI)...                        [500,000]
              Innovative International Security Cooperation Programs...............                        [250,000]
              Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence...............................                          [6,000]
              Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative...............................                        [750,000]
       360    DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION...........................          47,101          47,101
       370    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY......................................         637,514         637,514
       390    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER...............................          73,477          73,477
       400    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.............................       3,493,232       3,573,232
              Impact Aid...........................................................                         [50,000]
              Impact Aid for children with severe disabilities.....................                         [30,000]
       410    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY...............................................         487,235         487,235
       420    OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION....................         142,597         142,597
       430    JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JIATF.........................................         431,652         431,652
       470    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER............................          81,163         140,108
              Cyber Service Academies..............................................                         [50,000]
              Grow ASD Cyber Policy and civilian oversight of cyber................                          [8,945]
       480    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE...................................       3,832,831       3,963,979
              Afghanistan War Commission...........................................                         [11,400]
              Anomalous Health Incidents Attribution Research......................                         [10,000]
              AUKUS Pillar 2 Signature Project.....................................                         [15,000]
              Bien Hoa Dioxin Cleanup..............................................                         [15,000]
              China Strategic Initiative...........................................                          [3,000]
              CMMC small business grants...........................................                         [50,000]
              Commission on the National Defense Strategy..........................                          [5,000]
              Establish a deterrence based track 1.5 with the Philippines..........                          [2,500]
              Legacy Resource Management Program...................................                         [13,348]
              National Commission on the Future of the Navy........................                          [5,000]
              Reduction for the Business Operatives for National Defense (BOND)                            [-25,100]
               program.............................................................
              Regional Sustainment Framework for the Indo-Pacific..................                          [5,000]
              REPI.................................................................                         [20,000]
              Support for USTTI training...........................................                          [1,000]
       510    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.....................................         536,546         536,546
      9999    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..................................................      24,579,358      24,579,358
              SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES....................................      48,546,931      50,448,991

              UNDISTRIBUTED
       540    UNDISTRIBUTED........................................................               0        -900,000
              Unobligated balances.................................................                       [-900,000]
              SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...............................................               0        -900,000

              TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE........................      64,251,581      65,890,541

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
       010    US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE....................          21,698          21,698
              SUBTOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.........          21,698          21,698

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................          21,698          21,698

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
       010    OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID........................          78,187         108,187
              OHDACA--Humanitarian Assistance......................................                         [20,000]
              OHDACA--Humanitarian Mine Action.....................................                         [10,000]
              SUBTOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID..............          78,187         108,187

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................          78,187         108,187

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
       010    COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.........................................         221,332         221,332
              SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT........................         221,332         221,332

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         221,332         221,332

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
       010    ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.................................................          37,478          37,478
              SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT...........................          37,478          37,478

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................          37,478          37,478

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
       050    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY......................................         282,444         282,444
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY.............................         282,444         282,444

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         282,444         282,444

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY
       060    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY......................................         305,246         305,246
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY.............................         305,246         305,246

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         305,246         305,246

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE
       070    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE.................................         320,060         320,060
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE........................         320,060         320,060

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         320,060         320,060

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
       080    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE...................................           8,957           8,957
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..........................           8,957           8,957

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................           8,957           8,957

              MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
       090    ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES........................         238,927         238,927
              SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES......         238,927         238,927

              TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS...................................         238,927         238,927

              TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE........................................     338,321,539     314,111,529
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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 2027           Senate
                     Item                       Request         Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    MILITARY PERSONNEL
    MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS
    MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS.....     190,771,931      188,652,405
    Increase Air Force Incentive Pays                                 1,114
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Air Force Incentive Pays                                 8,793
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Air Force Special Pays                                  11,748
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Air Force Special Pays                                  10,912
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Army Incentive Pays                                      1,646
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Army Incentive Pays                                      1,703
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Army Special Pays (Enlisted).                           20,388
    Increase Army Special Pays (Officers).                            9,789
    Increase Marine Corps Incentive Pays                                178
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Marine Corps Incentive Pays                              1,111
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Marine Corps Special Pays                                6,627
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Marine Corps Special Pays                                  504
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Navy Incentive Pays                                      2,388
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Navy Incentive Pays                                      4,118
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Navy Special Pays (Enlisted).                           33,100
    Increase Navy Special Pays (Officers).                           11,595
    Increase Space Force Incentive Pays                                   1
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Space Force Incentive Pays                                   2
     (Officers)...........................
    Increase Space Force Special Pays                                 1,089
     (Enlisted)...........................
    Increase Space Force Special Pays                                   125
     (Officers)...........................
    Redistribute basic pay increase.......                      [-2,300,000]
    Redistribution of 449 AGR positions to                           65,829
     National Guard Personnel, Air Force
     Administration and Support...........
    Redistribution of 449 DSG positions                            [-12,286]
     from National Guard Personnel, Air
     Force Pay Group A....................
    SUBTOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL                190,771,931      188,652,405
     APPROPRIATIONS.......................

    MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE
     FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
    MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE       14,349,269       14,349,269
     FUND CONTRIBUTIONS...................
    SUBTOTAL MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE          14,349,269       14,349,269
     HEALTH CARE FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.......

    TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL..............     205,121,200      203,001,674
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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 2027         Senate
      Line                 Item                   Request       Authorized
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             WORKING CAPITAL FUND
             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
       010   INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS..........          20,563          20,563
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           20,563          20,563
              ARMY..........................

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY
       010   NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS..         266,212         266,212
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,          266,212         266,212
              NAVY..........................

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
       020   CRITICAL SPARES................       4,245,563       4,245,563
       030   SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.........         194,851         194,851
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,        4,440,414       4,440,414
              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
       010   DEFENSE FINANCE OPERATIONS--            273,760         273,760
              DIRECT........................
       040   UNDISTRIBUTED..................       1,000,000       1,000,000
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,        1,273,760       1,273,760
              DEFENSE-WIDE..................

             WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
       010   WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.....       1,501,344       1,511,344
             Commissary Operations..........                        [10,000]
             SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,        1,501,344       1,511,344
              DECA..........................

             TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND.....       7,507,993       7,517,993

             CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS
              DESTRUCTION
             RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST,
              AND EVALUATION
         2   CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E...          55,972          55,972
             SUBTOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,          55,972          55,972
              TEST, AND EVALUATION..........

             TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS            55,972          55,972
              DESTRUCTION...................

             DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
              ACTIVITIES, DEF
             DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER
              DRUG ACTIVITIES
       010   COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT......         658,191         658,191
             SUBTOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND          658,191         658,191
              COUNTER DRUG ACTIVITIES.......

             DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM
       020   DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM..         135,745         135,745
             SUBTOTAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION          135,745         135,745
              PROGRAM.......................

             NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
              PROGRAM
       030   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG             117,418         217,418
              PROGRAM.......................
             Increase to National Guard                            [100,000]
              Counter-Drug Program..........
             SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-        117,418         217,418
              DRUG PROGRAM..................

             NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
              SCHOOLS
       040   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG               6,648          40,000
              SCHOOLS.......................
             Increase to National Guard                             [33,352]
              Counter-Drug Schools..........
             SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-          6,648          40,000
              DRUG SCHOOLS..................

             TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-          918,002       1,051,354
              DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF..........

             OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
             OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
       010   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......         501,371         528,371
             Restore funding for DOD Office                         [27,000]
              of the Inspector General......
       020   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......           2,073           2,073
       030   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST,              1,506           1,506
              AND EVALUATION................
       040   PROCUREMENT....................           1,393           1,393
             SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                  506,343         533,343
              INSPECTOR GENERAL.............

             TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR           506,343         533,343
              GENERAL.......................

             DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
       010   IN-HOUSE CARE..................      10,863,317      11,863,317
             Military Treatment Facility                         [1,000,000]
              Operations and Support........
       030   CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT....       2,375,175       2,655,175
             Combat Support Agency..........                       [280,000]
       040   INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.........       2,600,177       2,600,177
       050   MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES..........         304,382         304,382
       060   EDUCATION AND TRAINING.........         349,460         389,460
             Graduate Medical Education,                            [40,000]
              Undergraduate Medical
              Education and Force Health
              Protection....................
       070   BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.       2,463,042       2,813,042
             Facilities Restoration and                            [350,000]
              Modernization.................
             SUBTOTAL OPERATION &                 18,955,553      20,625,553
              MAINTENANCE...................

             RDT&E
       080   R&D RESEARCH...................          41,924          41,924
       090   R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.....         185,153         195,153
             Biological Stress, Recovery,                           [10,000]
              and Resilience for Military
              Readiness.....................
       100   R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.......         361,241         361,241
       110   R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION...         186,018         186,018
       120   R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT....         124,662         124,662
       130   R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.....         100,912         100,912
       140   R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT...          19,452          19,452
             SUBTOTAL RDT&E.................       1,019,362       1,029,362

             PROCUREMENT
       150   PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING........          25,555          25,555
       160   PROC REPLACEMENT &                      231,382         231,382
              MODERNIZATION.................
       170   PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE          31,203          31,203
              INFORMATION SYSTEM............
       180   PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--            78,588          78,588
              DESKTOP TO DATACENTER.........
             SUBTOTAL PROCUREMENT...........         366,728         366,728

             PRIVATE SECTOR CARE PROGRAM
       010   PRIVATE SECTOR CARE............      22,175,472      22,275,472
             Access to care and network                            [100,000]
              adequacy......................
             SUBTOTAL PRIVATE SECTOR CARE         22,175,472      22,275,472
              PROGRAM.......................

             TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM...      42,517,115      44,297,115

             COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ
              AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP
             COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP
              FUND (CTEF)
       010   IRAQ...........................         118,899         118,899
       020   SYRIA..........................         130,000         130,000
       030   LEBANON........................          36,000          36,000
       040   JORDAN.........................          18,200          18,200
             SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND         303,099         303,099
              EQUIP FUND (CTEF).............

             TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF          303,099         303,099
              IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP

             TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.....      51,808,524      53,758,876
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               State/Country and                                          FY 2027         Senate
            Account               Installation                Project Title               Request       Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ARMY
                             Alabama                ................................
    Army                       Anniston Army Depot  COST TO COMPLETE: ACCESS CONTROL               0          53,000
                                                     POINT
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Army                       Fort Wainwright      BARRACKS (INC 2)                          24,000          24,000
    Army                       Fort Wainwright      DINNING FACILITY                               0         147,000
                             Arizona                ................................
    Army                       Fort Huachuca        LIBBY ARMY AIRFIELD FLIGHT                     0           4,000
                                                     CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN)
    Army                       Yuma Proving Ground  POLE LINE ROAD--REPLACE (DESIGN)               0           2,000
                             Florida                ................................
    Army                       Naval Air Station    COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY             160,000          10,000
                                Key West             (INC 2)
                             Georgia                ................................
    Army                       Fort Gordon          CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND                   0          14,700
                                                     AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN)
    Army                       Fort Stewart         ENLISTED UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL               0          12,000
                                                     BARRACKS (DESIGN)
                             Germany                ................................
    Army                       Grafenwoehr          UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES                12,800          12,800
                             Guam                   ................................
    Army                       Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEF SYS, EIAMD, PHASE          190,000         140,000
                                Marianas             2 (INC 2)
    Army                       Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEF SYS, EIAMD, PHASE          155,000          60,000
                                Marianas             3
    Army                       Joint Region         PDI: LAND ACQUISITION                     29,000          29,000
                                Marianas
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Army                       Fort Shafter         COST TO COMPLETE: CLEARWELL AND           71,000          71,000
                                                     BOOSTER PUMP
    Army                       Helemano             COST TO COMPLETE: WELLS AND               72,000          72,000
                                                     STORAGE TANKS
    Army                       Schofield Barracks   COST TO COMPLETE: ELEVATED TANK           26,000          26,000
                                                     AND DISTRIBUTION LINES
    Army                       Schofield Barracks   COST TO COMPLETE: WATER STORAGE           21,000          21,000
                                                     TANK
    Army                       Schofield Barracks   FIRE STATION                              30,000          30,000
    Army                       Wheeler Army Air     AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC          90,000          50,000
                                Field                1)
    Army                       Wheeler Army         AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                      0          79,000
                                Airfield
    Army                       Wheeler Army         AIRCRAFT CLEAR WATER RINSE                     0           3,300
                                Airfield             FACILITY (DESIGN)
                             Honduras               ................................
    Army                       Soto Cano Air Base   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0          17,000
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army                       Rock Island Arsenal  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           5,000
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Indiana                ................................
    Army                       Crane Army           AMMUNITION STORAGE                             0          27,000
                                Ammunition
                                Activity
                             Italy                  ................................
    Army                       Caserma Renato Del   ACCESS CONTROL POINT                      17,000          17,000
                                Din
                             Japan                  ................................
    Army                       Kadena Air Base      COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE                 69,000          69,000
                                                     MAINTENANCE SHOP
                             Louisiana              ................................
    Army                       Fort Polk            JRTC ROTATIONAL UNIT BILLETING                 0         157,000
                                                     AREA, INC #3
                             Maine                  ................................
    Army                       Lola-Dana Training   AUTOMATED QUALIFICATIONS                       0           4,700
                                Site                 TRAINING RANGE (DESIGN)
                             Maryland               ................................
    Army                       Aberdeen Proving     REPAIR EDGEWOOD WATER                          0           4,100
                                Ground-South         DISTRIBUTION (DESIGN)
                             Michigan               ................................
    Army                       Camp Grayling        COMPANY HEADQUARTERS BUILDING,                 0           4,400
                                                     COLLECTIVE TRAINING (DESIGN)
                             Missouri               ................................
    Army                       Fort Leonard Wood    CENTRAL ISSUING FACILITY                       0          12,000
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             New York               ................................
    Army                       Fort Drum            AIRFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE STATION               0           4,600
                                                     (DESIGN)
    Army                       Fort Drum            AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE PLUS RANGE          25,000          25,000
    Army                       Fort Drum            SIMULATOR BUILDING (DESIGN)                    0           2,400
    Army                       Watervliet           CHROME PLATING FACILITY (DESIGN)               0          11,100
    Army                       Watervliet           WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT                     0           2,850
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Army                       Fort Bragg           COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT                31,000          31,000
                                                     MAINTENANCE HANGAR
    Army                       Fort Bragg           JOINT DEPLOYMENT WARFIGHTING                   0          54,000
                                                     COMPLEX (DESIGN)
                             Oklahoma               ................................
    Army                       Fort Sill            AUTOMATION AIDED INSTRUCTION                   0          93,000
                                                     BLDG
                             Texas                  ................................
    Army                       Fort Bliss           SHIPPING AND RECEIVING BUILDING           35,000          35,000
    Army                       Fort Hood            VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (MP                   0          81,000
                                                     #72)
    Army                       Joint Base San       ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING             303,000         103,000
                                Antonio              BARRACKS-METC (INC)
                             Utah                   ................................
    Army                       Dugway Proving       TWO-COMPANY SATELLITE FIRE                     0           3,300
                                Ground               STATION / THREE-COMPANY HQ FIRE
                                                     STATION (DESIGN)
                             Washington             ................................
    Army                       Joint Base Lewis-    AIRFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE STATION          89,000          89,000
                                McChord
                             Wisconsin              ................................
    Army                       Fort McCoy           FITNESS CENTER (DESIGN)                        0           1,700
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army                       Unspecified          DESIGN                                   173,421         173,421
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       5,435,364
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Army                       Unspecified          HOST NATION SUPPORT                       53,521          53,521
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          PDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION                   76,270         101,270
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army                       Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION           178,626         278,626
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army                                             1,931,638       7,757,152
                               ...................  ................................
    NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             Australia              ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Royal Australian     PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR          46,958          46,958
                                Air Force Base       (INC)
                                Darwin
    Navy & Marine Corps        Royal Australian     PDI: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FACS             33,955          33,955
                                Air Force Base       (INC)
                                Darwin
                             California             ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Pendleton       FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION           43,000          43,000
                                                     (53 AREA) REPLACE
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Pendleton       LANDFILL LINER, PHASE 3 AND 4             53,150          53,150
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    STRIKE FIGHTER CENTER OF                 155,939          25,939
                                Lemoore              EXCELLENCE PACIFIC (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Coronado  FORD CLASS CVN INFRASTRUCTURE             33,000          33,000
                                                     UPGRADE (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base San       RECONFIGURABLE CYBER LABORATORY                0          68,000
                                Diego
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Ventura   COMMUNITY & AIRFIELD AREA FLOOD          164,000          35,000
                                County Point Mugu    PROTECTION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER (INC)             50,000          50,000
                                Activity Monterey
                             Connecticut            ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      SUBMARINE PIER 8 REPLACEMENT             142,124          20,124
                                Base New London      (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      SUBMARINE SUPPORT STORAGE                      0          50,000
                                Base New London      MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
                                                     FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE               79,600          79,600
                                Base New London      OPERATIONS FACILITY (INC)
                             District of Columbia   ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Research       BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE & SYNTHETIC         157,000          77,000
                                Laboratory           BIOLOGY LAB
                             Federated States of    ................................
                              Micronesia
    Navy & Marine Corps        Palau                PDI: PALAU PORT AND HARBOR               384,560         384,560
                                                     IMPROVEMENTS (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Yap                  PDI: YAP PORT AND HARBOR                 142,235         142,235
                                                     IMPROVEMENTS (INC)
                             Florida                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Cape Canaveral       CAPE CANAVERAL RAILHEAD &                 60,990          60,990
                                Space Force          TRANSFER FACILITIES
                                Station
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps         COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE             46,075          46,075
                                Support Facility     (INC)
                                Blount Island
                             Georgia                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATION                86,350          86,350
                                Albany               FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      TRANSIT PROTECTION PROGRAM               100,000         100,000
                                Base Kings Bay       FACILITY (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY                    30,000          30,000
                                Base Kings Bay       EXPANSION--COLUMBIA SUB (INC)
                             Guam                   ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Andersen Air Force   PDI: JOINT CONSOLIDATED                  132,416         132,416
                                Base                 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Apra Heights         PDI: INNER APRA HARBOR                    13,400          13,400
                                                     RESILIENCY (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE          60,000          60,000
                                Marianas             (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: POLARIS POINT ELECTRICAL            122,000          12,000
                                Marianas             CAPACITY UPGRADE
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: POLARIS POINT SUBMARINE             171,800          81,800
                                Marianas             PIER (INC)
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Ford Island          PACIFIC WARFIGHTING CENTER               183,760          50,000
                                                     EXPANSION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC)             507,453         507,453
                                Harbor-Hickam
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     WATER TREATMENT PLANT (INC)              248,170         248,170
                                Harbor-Hickam
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    3D MLR ARMORY EXPANSION                   76,550          76,550
                                Kaneohe Bay
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    ATC CO M COMPOUND                        134,090          22,290
                                Kaneohe Bay
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND                    0          25,000
                                Kaneohe Bay          MODERNIZATION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    MAIN GATE ENTRY CONTROL POINT             49,260          49,260
                                Kaneohe Bay
    Navy & Marine Corps        Pacific Missile      PDI: AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES          142,470         142,470
                                Range Facility       (INC)
                                Barking Sands
                             Illinois               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station Great  FIREFIGHTING, TRAINING AND                     0          25,000
                                Lakes                DAMAGE CONTROL WET TRAINER
                                                     FACILITY
                             Indiana                ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        HIGH ENERGY TEST & ABUSE                       0          25,000
                                Station Crane        FACILITY
                             Japan                  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Kadena Air Base      AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE                     31,780          31,780
                                                     MAINTENANCE FACILITY
                             Maine                  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Nctams Lant Det      UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN)                 0           2,000
                                Cutler
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           2,500
                                Shipyard             (DESIGN)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1                  50,755          50,755
                                Shipyard             EXTENSION (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     POWER RELIABILITY & WATER                138,875         138,875
                                Shipyard             RESILIENCE UPGRADE (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN)                 0          25,000
                                Shipyard
                             Maryland               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    TC-7 REPLACEMENT (DESIGN)                      0           1,100
                                Patuxent River
    Navy & Marine Corps        United States Naval  STORM WATER MANAGEMENT                         0          86,000
                                Academy              FACILITIES
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Construction   BATTALION MAINTENANCE FACILITIES               0           2,000
                                Battalion Center     (DESIGN)
                                Gulfport
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX                   387,570         387,570
                                Fallon               IMPROVEMENTS
                             New Hampshire          ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     SAILOR CAMPUS (DESIGN)                         0           1,000
                                Shipyard
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Lejeune         10TH MARINES OPERATIONAL COMPLEX          77,520          77,520
                                                     (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Lejeune         AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT UPGRADE           15,451          15,451
                                                     PHASE II (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Lejeune         COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING           141,880          30,000
                                                     FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     2D LAAD MAINTENANCE AND                        0          11,500
                                Station Cherry       OPERATIONS FACILITIES (DESIGN)
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     COST TO COMPLETE: CH-53K GEARBOX          17,941          17,941
                                Station Cherry       REPAIR AND TEST FACILITY
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT                47,560          47,560
                                Station Cherry       MAINTENANCE HANGAR
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     F-35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CTR             89,181          89,181
                                Station Cherry       (INC)
                                Point
    Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     MAINTENANCE FACILITY & MARINE             62,575          62,575
                                Station Cherry       AIR GROUP HQS (INC)
                                Point
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT             79,140          79,140
                                Activity             CENTER (INC)
                                Mechanicsburg
                             Rhode Island           ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        CONSOLIDATED RDT&E INTEGRATION            40,000          40,000
                                Newport              LABORATORY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        NEXT GENERATION SUBMARINE                 73,000          73,000
                                Newport              PLATFORM FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        SUBMARINE PAYLOAD INTEGRATION             40,000          40,000
                                Newport              LABORATORY
                             South Carolina         ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Charleston Air       NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING FAC               161,700          81,700
                                Force Base           SIMULATION EXPANSION (INC)
                             Spain                  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station Rota   UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING FOR                 64,080          64,080
                                                     PERMANENT PARTY
                             Virginia               ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Expeditionary  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  65,640          65,640
                                Base Little Creek-
                                Fort Story
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                 104,340          10,000
                                Oceana
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  93,040          10,000
                                Norfolk
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  84,940          84,940
                                Norfolk
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM           124,965         124,965
                                Norfolk              UPGRADES (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN                    54,622          54,622
                                Norfolk              FACILITIES (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        COST TO COMPLETE: CONTAINERIZED           16,170          16,170
                                Station Yorktown     LONG WEAPONS STORAGE MAGAZINE
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        COST TO COMPLETE: CONVENTIONAL            13,710          13,710
                                Station Yorktown     PROMPT STRIKE TEST FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        WEAPONS MAGAZINES (INC)                  100,782          20,782
                                Station Yorktown
    Navy & Marine Corps        Norfolk Naval        DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC)           189,353         189,353
                                Shipyard
                             Washington             ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    EA-18G AIRCRAFT REGIONAL SERVICE         202,000          22,000
                                Whidbey Island       FACILITY
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    NAVAL OCEAN PROCESSING FACILITY                0          15,000
                                Whidbey Island       EXPANSION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    P-8A AIRCRAFT RESERVE HANGAR                   0         108,000
                                Whidbey Island
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   COLUMBIA SUBMARINE REPAIR                 64,000          64,000
                                Bangor               FACILITY EXPANSION (INC)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   COLUMBIA SUBMARINE TRAINING               90,900          23,900
                                Bangor               FACILITY EXPANSION
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   REGIONAL OPTICS REPAIR CENTER                  0          35,000
                                Bangor
    Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   MISSILE ASSEMBLY BUILDING                195,227          32,227
                                Bremerton            REPLACEMENT
    Navy & Marine Corps        Puget Sound Naval    MULTI-MISSION DRY DOCK (INC)             245,000         245,000
                                Shipyard
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          DESIGN                                 1,163,477       1,163,477
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       4,956,828
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (NAVY) (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       3,629,008
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (MARINE CORPS) (TRANSFERRED
                                                     FROM O&M)
    Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION           289,224         414,224
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                              8,266,703      15,693,819
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR FORCE
                             Alabama                ................................
    Air Force                  Redstone Arsenal     SPACE FORCE OPERATIONAL FACILITY         250,000         100,000
    Air Force                  Redstone Arsenal     USSPACECOM HQ                            450,000         130,000
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    JPARC RANGE OPERATIONS CENTER             91,000          41,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: ADAL FIELD TRAINING                  56,000          56,000
                                Elmendorf-           DETACHMENT (FTD)
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS              132,300         132,300
                                Elmendorf-           COMPLEX
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: DORMITORY                           451,500         451,500
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: FLIGHT SIMULATOR                     93,800          93,800
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: FUEL CELL MAINTENANCE                31,250          31,250
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITIES          422,100         422,100
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: LOW OBSERVABLE AIRCRAFT              63,250          63,250
                                Elmendorf-           STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: OPERATIONS AND GENERATION           127,500         127,500
                                Elmendorf-           HANGAR
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: PGM RELOCATION                      359,100         359,100
                                Elmendorf-
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: PUBLIC TRAFFIC ROUTE                 50,000          50,000
                                Elmendorf-           REALIGNMENT
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: SQUADRON 1-1 AIRFIELD               125,250         125,250
                                Elmendorf-           PAVEMENTS
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           FTR: SQUADRON 1-1 FLOWTHROUGH            154,000         154,000
                                Elmendorf-           HANGARS
                                Richardson
    Air Force                  Joint Base           JOINT INTEGRATED TEST AND                 42,000          42,000
                                Elmendorf-           TRAINING CENTER (INC)
                                Richardson
                             Arizona                ................................
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    ADAL CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY                0           8,250
                                Force Base           (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    COMPASS CALL TASK FORCE HQ                     0          11,400
                                Force Base           (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    CONSOLIDATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT                 0           8,000
                                Force Base           CENTER (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    DORMITORY (DESIGN)                             0          10,200
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    HANGAR/AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT          15,000          15,000
                                Force Base
                             Arkansas               ................................
    Air Force                  Ebbing Air National  F-35 GROUP OPS FACILITY                        0          18,000
                                Guard Base
    Air Force                  Little Rock Air      CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  27,000          27,000
                                Force Base
                             California             ................................
    Air Force                  Beale Air Force      MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS COMPLEX          126,000         126,000
                                Base
                             Colorado               ................................
    Air Force                  Schriever Space      SPACE FORCE OPERATIONAL FACILITY         250,000         100,000
                                Force Base
                             Commonwealth of the    ................................
                              Northern Mariana
                              Islands
    Air Force                  Tinian               COST TO COMPLETE: FUEL TANKS                   0          26,300
                                                     WITH RECEIPT PIPELINE & HYDRANT
                                                     SYSTEM
                             Djibouti               ................................
    Air Force                  Chabelley Airfield   CHABELLEY POWER PLANT AND                 27,000          27,000
                                                     PRIMARY DIST
                             Federated States of    ................................
                              Micronesia
    Air Force                  Yap                  PDI: RUNWAY EXTENSION, INC                27,000          27,000
                             Florida                ................................
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       BASE SUPPORT WAREHOUSE                    64,000          64,000
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       COMMAND FACILITY                          85,000          85,000
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       COMMUNICATIONS PLANT WAREHOUSE            48,400          48,400
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       LAUNCH SUPPORT FACILITY                   84,000          84,000
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       LRS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY          80,400          80,400
                                Space Force
                                Station
    Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       SECURITY FORCES OPERATIONS                48,000          48,000
                                Space Force          FACILITY
                                Station
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      JADC2 AND ABM TEST FACILITY               87,800          87,800
                                Base
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      KING HANGAR BUILDING 130                       0           7,000
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPLEX                       0           4,200
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Tyndall Air Force    AFCEC RDT&E FACILITIES AND GATE          160,000          70,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Tyndall Air Force    FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION                      0          48,000
                                Base
                             Georgia                ................................
    Air Force                  Moody Air Force      MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL                    0          15,870
                                Base
    Air Force                  Robins Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          52,000
                                Base
                             Hawaii                 ................................
    Air Force                  Maui Optical and     SECURE INTEGRATION SUPPORT LAB W/          3,600           3,600
                                Supercomputing        LAND ACQ
                                Site
                             Illinois               ................................
    Air Force                  Scott Air Force      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          79,000
                                Base
                             Indiana                ................................
    Air Force                  Grissom Air Reserve  AIRCREW READINESS FACILITY                     0           2,600
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
                             Japan                  ................................
    Air Force                  Kadena Air Base      THEATER STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS          99,000          54,000
                                                     HUB
    Air Force                  Misawa Air Base      F-35 FIGHTER JET FLIGHT                        0          89,000
                                                     SIMULATOR
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Air Force                  Columbus Air Force   T-7A ALLIED SUPPORT                       11,800          11,800
                                Base
                             Missouri               ................................
    Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 ADAL FIELD TRAINING                  89,000          89,000
                                Base                 DETACHMENT, B152
    Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 WEAPONS LOADER TRAINER               80,000          80,000
                                Base
                             Montana                ................................
    Air Force                  Malmstrom Air Force  SENTINEL LAND ACQUISITION (INC)           43,500          43,500
                                Base
    Air Force                  Malmstrom Air Force  SENTINEL OPERATIONS &                     95,000          55,000
                                Base                 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX, INC
                             Nebraska               ................................
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     REPLACE VEHICLE SEARCH AREA,                   0           1,500
                                Base                 STRATCOM GATE, B511 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC SUPPLY STORAGE FACILITY                   0          15,000
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
    Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     STRATCOM BASE AND OPERATIONS                   0          11,200
                                Base                 MOBILITY CENTER (DESIGN)
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Air Force                  Creech Air Force     MISSION SUPPORT FACILITY                       0          55,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Creech Air Force     WARRIOR FITNESS TRAINING                       0         104,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 2-BAY FUEL CELL (F-35)               52,000          52,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 AGE WASHRACK                            500             500
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 AIRCRAFT WASHRACK & SUPPORT           4,000           4,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 APRON COMPLEX                       192,500         192,500
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 COMBINED OPERATIONS                 177,800         177,800
                                Base                 MAINTENANCE HANGAR (COMH)
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE             32,000          32,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 FUEL CELL                            28,000          28,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 FUEL STATION                         10,000          10,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 LOW OBSERVABLE CORROSION             38,700          38,700
                                Base                 REPAIR FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 MAINTENANCE TRAINING                 29,000          29,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 R-11 EAST SIDE SHADE                  1,800           1,800
                                Base                 STRUCTURE
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 REPAIR MUNITIONS ADMIN                4,600           4,600
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 RE-PROGRAMMING LAB                   61,000          61,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 SIMULATOR FACILITY                   62,000          62,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 WEAPONS LOAD TRAINING                34,000          34,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Nellis Air Force     F-47 WEAPONS STORAGE FACILITY              2,800           2,800
                                Base
                             New Jersey             ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base McGuire-  CYBER OPERATIONS FACILITY                      0           4,000
                                Dix-Lakehurst        (DESIGN)
                             New Mexico             ................................
    Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     DORMITORY                                 10,000          10,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Holloman Air Force   HIGH SPEED TEST TRACK                          0          72,750
                                Base
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   EOD Facility (INC)                             0           7,750
                                Base
    Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   SPACE FORCE OPERATIONAL FACILITY         250,000         100,000
                                Base
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Air Force                  Seymour Johnson Air  AIRCREW READINESS FACILITY                     0          13,000
                                Force Base
                             North Dakota           ................................
    Air Force                  Grand Forks          PAVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE                       0          71,000
                                                     FACILITY
    Air Force                  Grand Forks Air      SPACE FORCE OPERATIONAL FACILITY         250,000         100,000
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  Minot Air Force      SENTINEL CONSOLIDATED VEHICLE            124,000          49,000
                                Base                 MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
    Air Force                  Minot Air Force      SENTINEL SECURITY FORCES                 108,000         108,000
                                Base                 OPERATIONS COMPLEX
                             Ohio                   ................................
    Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     AI SUPERCOMPUTING RESOURCE                     0          46,000
                                Air Force Base       CENTER (DESIGN)
                             Oklahoma               ................................
    Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     BOMBER AGILE COMMON HANGAR (INC)         112,000           7,000
                                Base
                             Oregon                 ................................
    Air Force                  Mountain Home Air    HOMELAND DEFENSE OVER-THE-                33,650          33,650
                                Force Base           HORIZON RADAR (INC)
                             Spain                  ................................
    Air Force                  Moron Air Base       PARKING APRON                             75,500          75,500
                             Tennessee              ................................
    Air Force                  Arnold Air Force     INSTALLATION ACP GATE 2 UPGRADE                0          17,600
                                Base
    Air Force                  Arnold Air Force     COOLING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR               0           5,500
                                Base                 DEFENSE GROUND TEST FACILITIES
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Texas                  ................................
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY            63,000          63,000
                                Base
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 LOW OBSERVABLE CORROSION             74,000          74,000
                                Base                 CONTROL FAC
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 UTILITIES SITE IMPROVEMENTS          23,000          23,000
                                Base                 ELECTRIC
    Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 FIELD TRAINING DETACHMENT                 0          84,000
                                Base                 FACILITY
    Air Force                  Fort Sam Houston     METC--BARRACKS/SHIPS/DORMS #1            308,000         308,000
                                                     (INC)
    Air Force                  Goodfellow Air       PIPELINE STUDENT DORMITORY                12,000          12,000
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  Joint Base San       MILITARY WORKING DOGS LARGE              180,000          80,000
                                Antonio              CAPACITY KENNEL
    Air Force                  Lackland Air Force   91 CYBER OPERATIONS CENTER                96,000          36,000
                                Base
                             Utah                   ................................
    Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  F-35 MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PHASE         100,000         100,000
                                                     1 (INC)
    Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  T-7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX,           72,000          72,000
                                                     INC
                             Virginia               ................................
    Air Force                  Joint Base Langley-  FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK              49,000          49,000
                                Eustis
                             Wake Island            ................................
    Air Force                  Wake Island          PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON,             129,000         129,000
                                                     PHASE 1 (INC)
                             Washington             ................................
    Air Force                  Fairchild Air Force  KC-135 ADAL PARTS WAREHOUSE                    0           2,500
                                Base                 (DESIGN)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air Force                  Unspecified          DESIGN                                 2,490,612       2,490,612
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       6,100,395
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (AIR FORCE) (TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                     O&M)
    Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       1,384,326
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (SPACE FORCE) (TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                     O&M)
    Air Force                  Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION           315,810         460,810
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             Wyoming                ................................
    Air Force                  F.E. Warren Air      GBSD OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY           171,000          30,000
                                Force Base
    Air Force                  F.E. Warren Air      GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC)              461,158         461,158
                                Force Base
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force                                       10,688,980      17,583,321
                               ...................  ................................
    DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Alabama                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Maxwell Air Force    MAXWELL ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL          44,000          44,000
                                Base                 ADDITION
    Defense-Wide               Redstone Arsenal     POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          90,000
                             Bahrain                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Naval Support        POWER GENERATION                               0           5,900
                                Activity Bahrain
                             Belgium                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Sterrebeek Annex     BRUSSELS UNIT SCHOOL ANNEX                33,000          33,000
                             California             ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Edwards         POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          79,000
    Defense-Wide               Naval Base Coronado  MULTI-MISSION DRY SUBMERSIBLE                  0          35,000
                                                     CAMPUS (DESIGN)
                             Colorado               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Defense              GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE                 85,000          85,000
                                Reutilization and
                                Marketing Office
                                (Drmo)--Colorado
                                Springs
                             Florida                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Eglin Air Force      POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          43,000
                                Base
    Defense-Wide               Homestead Air        SOF CLIMATE CONTROLLED TACTICAL           33,000          33,000
                                Reserve Base         STORAGE WAREHOUSE
    Defense-Wide               Naval Air Station    AMBULATORY CARE CENTER SUBSTANCE          40,000          40,000
                                Jacksonville         ABUSE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
                                                     (SARP) REPLACEMENT
                             Germany                ................................
    Defense-Wide               Ramstein Air Base    VEHICLE FUELING FACILITY                  20,500          20,500
    Defense-Wide               Rhine Ordnance       MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC           95,002          95,002
                                Barracks             13)
    Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          72,000
                                Ansbach
    Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   BAUMHOLDER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL            140,000         140,000
                                Rheinland-Pfalz
                             Guam                   ................................
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GDS, COMMAND CENTER (INC)            99,700          99,700
                                Marianas
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GDS, EIAMD, PHASE 1 (INC)            75,113          75,113
                                Marianas
    Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GDS, EIAMD, PHASE 3                 179,446         179,446
                                Marianas
                             Japan                  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Butler          PDI: TRUCK OFFLOAD FACILITIES             37,900          37,900
    Defense-Wide               Yokota Air Base      PDI: BULK STORAGE TANKS PHASE 2           88,200          88,200
                             Kentucky               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fort Knox            SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL                      117,000          32,000
                             Korea                  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Kunsan Air Base      AMBULATORY CARE CENTER                    65,000          65,000
                                                     REPLACEMENT
                             Maryland               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Bethesda Naval       MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC           87,275          87,275
                                Hospital             10)
    Defense-Wide               Bethesda Naval       SUPPORT FACILITIES REPLACEMENT            55,000          55,000
                                Hospital             (INC)
    Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           CYBER NATIONAL MISSION FORCE              98,411          98,411
                                                     MISSION OPERATIONS FACILITY
                                                     (INC)
    Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5             180,000         180,000
                                                     (INC 2)
    Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW EAST CAMPUS SITE                     52,000          52,000
                                                     INFRASTRUCTURE
                             Nebraska               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Offutt Air Force     DPAA LABORATORY                                0          69,000
                                Base
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Defense-Wide               Creech Air Force     AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADDITION/          25,381          25,381
                                Base                 ALTERATION
                             North Carolina         ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Lejeune         SOF MARINE RAIDER BATTALION               80,000          80,000
                                                     OPERATIONS FACILITY
    Defense-Wide               Camp Lejeune         SOF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FACILITY          72,000          72,000
    Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF OPERATIONAL TRAINING                  50,000          50,000
                                                     FACILITY
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Defense-Wide               Defense              MICROGRID                                      0          58,000
                                Distribution
                                Center,
                                Susquehanna
                             Puerto Rico            ................................
    Defense-Wide               Fort Buchanan        EMERGENCY WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM               0          33,500
                             Texas                  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Brooks Army Medical  POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY                    0          55,500
                                Center               UPGRADES
                             United Kingdom         ................................
    Defense-Wide               Menwith Hill         FIRE STATION REPLACEMENT                  35,000          35,000
                                Station
    Defense-Wide               Royal Air Force      HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT, PHASE 2             78,000          78,000
                                Lakenheath           (INC)
                             Utah                   ................................
    Defense-Wide               Camp Williams        NSAU CONSOLIDATION--MISSION               50,000          50,000
                                                     FACILITY (INC)
                             Virginia               ................................
    Defense-Wide               Joint Expeditionary  SOF LAUNCH & RECOVERY FACILITY            36,000          36,000
                                Base Little Creek-
                                Fort Story
                             Wake Island            ................................
    Defense-Wide               Defense Fuel         PDI: FUELING FACILITIES                  100,000         100,000
                                Support Point
                             Washington             ................................
    Defense-Wide               Joint Base Lewis-    SOF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT                    35,000          35,000
                                McChord              MAINTENANCE FACILITY
    Defense-Wide               Naval Base Kitsap    POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          65,000
    Defense-Wide               Yakima Training      POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          73,000
                                Center
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          CHILLERS AND SUBSISTENCE                       0         150,000
                                Worldwide            RESILIENCY PILOT
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DEFENSE LABORATORY FACILITY                    0         250,000
                                Worldwide            INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN--JOINT ANALYSIS CENTER OF           5,000           5,000
                                Worldwide            EXCELLENCE
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE)                     16,783          16,783
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DHA)                              45,813          45,813
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DLA)                             100,511         100,511
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DODEA)                            26,625          26,625
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (MDA)                              42,846          42,846
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (NSA)                              33,700          33,700
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (SOCOM)                            81,628          81,628
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERV.           694,307               0
                                Worldwide            INVEST. PROG.
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          ERCIP DESIGN                              39,346          39,346
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          EXERCISE RELATED MINOR                    13,328          63,328
                                Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          PAX SYSTEM SUPPORT                        13,000          13,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UFC SYSTEM SUPPORT                        12,000          12,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             3,000          53,000
                                Worldwide            (DEFENSE-WIDE)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            14,237          34,237
                                Worldwide            (DLA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            10,000          30,000
                                Worldwide            (DODEA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             2,659          27,659
                                Worldwide            (MDA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             9,000          29,000
                                Worldwide            (NSA)
                                Locations
    Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            24,500          49,500
                                Worldwide            (SOCOM)
                                Locations
                             Wyoming                ................................
    Defense-Wide               F.E. Warren Air      POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID                 0          51,717
                                Force Base           WITH GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND
                                                     COOLING
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide                                     3,375,211       3,936,521
                               ...................  ................................
    ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
                             Alabama                ................................
    Army National Guard        Fort McClellan       REGIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE                    0           2,250
                                Training Center      (DESIGN)
                                and Clarke Range
                             District of Columbia   ................................
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         ACCESS CONTROL POINT                           0           2,000
                                Retirement Home
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         COLLECTIVE TRAINING                            0          10,000
                                Retirement Home      UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         COLLECTIVE TRAINING                            0          10,000
                                Retirement Home      UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         COLLECTIVE TRAINING                            0          10,000
                                Retirement Home      UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         COLLECTIVE TRAINING                            0          10,000
                                Retirement Home      UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         MESS HALL (HISTORIC REBUILD)                   0           6,000
                                Retirement Home
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER-               0          21,700
                                Retirement Home      GRANT BLDG
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER-               0          16,000
                                Retirement Home      LAGARDE
    Army National Guard        Armed Forces         VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0           1,300
                                Retirement Home
    Army National Guard        Hill East Rfk Area   CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM READY                       0           3,000
                                02                   BUILDING
                             Florida                ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Blanding        AUTOMATED MULTI PURPOSE TRAINING          28,000          28,000
                                                     RANGE
                             Idaho                  ................................
    Army National Guard        Orchard Training     MISSION TRAINING COMPLEX (SMALL)          27,000          27,000
                                Area
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army National Guard        Forest Park          NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER                0           4,300
                                                     (DESIGN)
    Army National Guard        Peoria               NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER                0           8,000
                             Kentucky               ................................
    Army National Guard        Jackson Field        VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0          18,500
                                                     CONSTRUCTION
                             Louisiana              ................................
    Army National Guard        Abbeville Readiness  NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER           23,000          23,000
                                Center
                             Maine                  ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Keyes Training  COMBINED SUPPORT MAINTENANCE                   0           7,700
                                Site                 SHOP (DESIGN)
    Army National Guard        Saco                 SOUTHERN MAINE READINESS CENTER                0           7,900
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Massachusetts          ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Edwards         NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER           43,000          43,000
                             Minnesota              ................................
    Army National Guard        Anoka                NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER                0           4,000
                                                     (DESIGN)
    Army National Guard        Camp Ripley          ACCESS CONTROL POINT                           0          17,000
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Shelby          BOBBY CHAIN ARMY AVIATION                      0          12,000
                                                     SUPPORT FACILITY AND READINESS
                                                     CENTER (DESIGN)
    Army National Guard        Camp Shelby          SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED                        0           5,000
                                                     INFORMATION FACILITY (SCIF)
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Nevada                 ................................
    Army National Guard        Henderson Army       READINESS CENTER EXPANSION                     0           2,371
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Readiness Center
                             New Hampshire          ................................
    Army National Guard        Pease Air National   NEWINGTON READINESS CENTER                     0           4,000
                                Guard Base           (DESIGN)
                             New York               ................................
    Army National Guard        Colonie Readiness    NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER           90,000          90,000
                                Center
                             Oklahoma               ................................
    Army National Guard        Tulsa Army Aviation  AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BAY                  18,500          18,500
                                Support Facility
                             Oregon                 ................................
    Army National Guard        Raymond F. Rees      FACILITY ADDITION (DESIGN)                     0           1,000
                                Training Center
                             South Dakota           ................................
    Army National Guard        Sturgis              VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0           3,700
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Tennessee              ................................
    Army National Guard        Volunteer Training   AASF ROTARY WING HANGARS                       0          15,000
                                Site--Smyrna         (DESIGN)
                             Utah                   ................................
    Army National Guard        Camp Williams        UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN)                 0           4,100
                             Virginia               ................................
    Army National Guard        Sandston             ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILIITY                0          21,000
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Washington             ................................
    Army National Guard        Yakima Training      DINING FACILITY                           18,000          18,000
                                Center
                             West Virginia          ................................
    Army National Guard        Martinsburg          NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER           20,000          20,000
                                Readiness Center     ADD/ALT
                             Wisconsin              ................................
    Army National Guard        Black River Falls    NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER                0          20,000
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          DESIGN                                    71,909          71,909
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       1,065,363
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Army National Guard        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            19,500          39,500
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard                                358,909       1,692,093
                               ...................  ................................
    ARMY RESERVE
                             Colorado               ................................
    Army Reserve               Fort Carson          EQUIPMENT CONCENTRATION SITE              92,000          92,000
                             Illinois               ................................
    Army Reserve               Fort Sheridan        AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                  38,000          38,000
                                                     ACTIVITY
                             Virginia               ................................
    Army Reserve               Richmond Reserve     ARMY RESERVE CENTER                       48,000          48,000
                                Center
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          DESIGN                                    10,413          10,413
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         411,093
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Army Reserve               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            21,500          41,500
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve                                       209,913         641,006
                               ...................  ................................
    NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
                             Florida                ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Naval Air Station    RAMP EXPANSION & RTC                      47,000          47,000
     Corps Reserve              Jacksonville
                             Texas                  ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Fort Worth           HANGAR 1050 MODERNIZATION (INC)           56,870          56,870
     Corps Reserve
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          DESIGN                                     6,578           6,578
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide
                                Locations
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         100,709
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (MARINE CORPS RESERVE)
                                                     (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0          59,386
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (NAVY RESERVE) (TRANSFERRED
                                                     FROM O&M)
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          MCNR UNSPECIFIED MINOR                     2,522          22,522
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION
                                Locations
    Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          USMCR DESIGN                              19,302          19,302
     Corps Reserve              Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve                132,272         312,367
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR NATIONAL GUARD
                             Alabama                ................................
    Air National Guard         Sumpter Smith Air    ADAL AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON                    0          33,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Sumpter Smith Air    SECURITY AND SERVICES BUILDING                 0           1,500
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Colorado               ................................
    Air National Guard         Buckley Space Force  MUNITIONS COMPLEX (DESIGN)                     0          17,500
                                Base
                             Delaware               ................................
    Air National Guard         New Castle Air       CONSOLIDATED MXS/LRS COMPLEX                   0           7,700
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                             Indiana                ................................
    Air National Guard         Fort Wayne           F16: MISSION TRAINING FACILITY                 0           1,800
                                International        (DESIGN)
                                Airport
                             Maine                  ................................
    Air National Guard         Bangor               AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS REPAIR                      0           3,800
                                                     (DESIGN)
                             Michigan               ................................
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        F-15EX MAINTENANCE COMPLEX                     0          81,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        MITIGATE RUNWAY ENCROACHMENT             110,000          10,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        TAXIWAY ALPHA EXTENSION                   28,000               0
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        TAXIWAY BRAVO EXTENSION                   24,000               0
                                National Guard
                                Base
                             Minnesota              ................................
    Air National Guard         Minneapolis-St.      FUEL CELL HANGAR (DESIGN)                      0           5,200
                                Paul International
                                Airport
                             Mississippi            ................................
    Air National Guard         Key Field Air        FUEL HYDRANT SYSTEM (DESIGN)                   0           9,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Key Field Air        MAINTENANCE HANGAR (DESIGN)                    0           7,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Key Field Air        SIMULATOR FACILITY BUILDING                    0           1,000
                                National Guard       ADDITION (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Missouri               ................................
    Air National Guard         Rosecrans Memorial   AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON                         0          63,000
                                Airport
                             New York               ................................
    Air National Guard         Eastern Air Defense  AIR CONTROL AND WARNING                        0          10,000
                                Sector               OPERATIONS BUILDING (DESIGN)
    Air National Guard         Gabreski Air         LOGISTICS READINESS COMPLEX                    0           2,900
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Oregon                 ................................
    Air National Guard         Kingsley Air Force   F-35 FTU ACADEMIC TRAINING                80,000          80,000
                                Base                 CENTER
    Air National Guard         Kingsley Field Air   ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER                       0           8,000
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             South Dakota           ................................
    Air National Guard         Joe Foss Field       AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          40,000
                             Tennessee              ................................
    Air National Guard         McGhee Tyson         ROAD, BRIDGE, AND ECP                          0          28,000
                                Airport
    Air National Guard         Volunteer Training   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           4,000
                                Site--Smyrna         (DESIGN)
    Air National Guard         Volunteer Training   BERRY FIELD GATE REPLACEMENT                   0           1,250
                                Site--Smyrna         (DESIGN)
                             Texas                  ................................
    Air National Guard         Naval Air Station    C-130J ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR            27,000          27,000
                                Joint Reserve Base   B1676
                                Fort Worth
                             Utah                   ................................
    Air National Guard         Salt Lake City       FUEL CELL AND CORROSION CONTROL                0           5,500
                                International        HANGAR (DESIGN)
                                Airport
                             Virginia               ................................
    Air National Guard         Joint Base Langley-  CONSOLIDATED HEADQUARTERS                      0           3,200
                                Eustis               FACILITY (DESIGN)
                             West Virginia          ................................
    Air National Guard         Mclaughlin Air       C-130J APRON EXPANSION (DESIGN)                0           5,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Mclaughlin Air       COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (DESIGN)               0           3,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
    Air National Guard         Mclaughlin Air       SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY                   0           3,300
                                National Guard       (DESIGN)
                                Base
                             Wisconsin              ................................
    Air National Guard         Volk Field Air       ADAL ACS COMPLEX                               0          18,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          DESIGN                                   247,221         247,221
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         531,241
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Air National Guard         Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             9,000          29,000
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard                                 525,221       1,288,112
                               ...................  ................................
    AIR FORCE RESERVE
                             Pennsylvania           ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Pittsburgh Air       COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY                   19,500          19,500
                                Reserve Station
                             Nebraska               ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Lincoln Air          PARKING APRON (DESIGN)                         0           4,000
                                National Guard
                                Base
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          DESIGN                                     1,347           1,347
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         187,022
                                Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                                Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
    Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             1,325          21,325
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve                                   22,172         233,194
                               ...................  ................................
    NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    NATO                       NATO Security        NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM         604,270         654,270
                                Investment Program
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program                                          604,270         654,270
                               ...................  ................................
    INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    MILCON, INDOPACOM          Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION           27,740         211,909
                                Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM                              27,740         211,909
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION                                                     26,143,029      50,003,764
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
                             Germany                ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          South Camp Vilseck   FH REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION (44           95,060          95,060
                                                     UNITS)
                             Japan                  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          Camp Zama            FH IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION (68          106,356         106,356
                                                     UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Army          Unspecified          FAMILY HOUSING DESIGN                     39,079          39,079
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army                                         240,495         240,495
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               18,177          18,177
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          LEASED HOUSING                           132,820         132,820
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY             172,866         172,866
                                Worldwide            FACILITIES
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT                        42,802          42,802
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION            42,026          42,026
                                Worldwide            INITIATIVE
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                 92              92
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          SERVICES                                  10,130          10,130
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 49,494          49,494
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army                            468,407         468,407
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             District of Columbia   ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Marine Barracks      COST TO COMPLETE: W/H                      1,532           1,532
     Marine Corps               Washington (8th      REVITALIZATION, QUARTERS #1 (1
                                Street & I)          UNITS)
                             Guam                   ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE: REPLACE                 25,876          25,876
     Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE V (74
                                                     UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE: REPLACE                 44,920          44,920
     Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE VI (52
                                                     UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE: REPLACE                 33,771          33,771
     Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING PHASE 8 (62
                                                     UNITS)
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING PHASE 9         144,495         144,495
     Marine Corps               Marianas             (149 UNITS) (INC)
                             Japan                  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Yokosuka Naval Base  WHOLE HOUSE & UTILITY                     44,128          44,128
     Marine Corps                                    REVITALIZE, IKEGO TH PHASE 6
                                                     (32 UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          DESIGN                                    14,971          14,971
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          NAVY SOUTHEAST MHPI (2ND                  52,177          52,177
     Marine Corps               Worldwide            RESTRUCTURE) (100 UNITS)
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                          361,870         361,870
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               17,252          17,252
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             60,997          60,997
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          LEASING                                   66,242          66,242
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              119,152         119,152
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                54,612          54,612
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                445             445
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          SERVICES                                  14,394          14,394
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 52,515          52,515
     Marine Corps               Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps               385,609         385,609
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
                             Alaska                 ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Joint Base           MHPI RESTRUCTURE--JBER, PHASE 2          156,964         156,964
                                Elmendorf-           (1,194 UNITS)
                                Richardson
                             Japan                  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Yokota Air Base      YOKOTA PAIP 10 PHASE 1 (32                36,100          36,100
                                                     UNITS)
                             United Kingdom         ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Royal Air Force      CROUGHTON (REPLACEMENT) (12               24,104          24,104
                                Croughton            UNITS)
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Unspecified          DESIGN                                    25,854          25,854
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force                                    243,022         243,022
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               28,691          28,691
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             40,627          40,627
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          LEASING                                    5,523           5,523
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              160,528         160,528
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                64,841          64,841
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                              2,492           2,492
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          SERVICES                                  12,957          12,957
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 51,097          51,097
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force                       366,756         366,756
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (DIA)                            566             566
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (NSA)                             93              93
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (DIA)                             34,693          34,693
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (DSCA)                             8,792           8,792
     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)                            4,548           4,548
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          UTILITIES (NSA)                               15              15
     Wide                       Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide                     63,064          63,064
                               ...................  ................................
    FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Family Housing             Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF              8,412           8,412
     Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund                                             8,412           8,412
                               ...................  ................................
    UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    Unaccompanied Housing      Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF                501             501
     Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund                                        501             501
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING                                                             2,138,136       2,138,136
    DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Army                 Base Realignment &   BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               151,293         151,293
                                Closure, Army
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army                                        151,293         151,293
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Navy                 Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               108,325         108,325
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy                                        108,325         108,325
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Air Force            Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               111,381         111,381
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force                                   111,381         111,381
                               ...................  ................................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
                             Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
    BRAC, Defense-Wide         Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE                 1,318           1,318
                                Worldwide
                                Locations
                             .....................  ................................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide                                  1,318           1,318
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE                                         372,317         372,317
                               ...................  ................................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC                           28,653,482      52,514,217
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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)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   FY 2027        Senate
                      Program                      Request      Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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................    26,941,950     27,015,950
            Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation..     2,389,595      2,389,595
            Naval Reactors....................     2,393,692      2,328,692
            Federal Salaries and Expenses.....       577,097        577,097
      Total, National Nuclear Security            32,302,334     32,311,334
       Administration.........................

          Defense Environmental Cleanup.......     6,983,318      6,988,318

          Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D......       253,000              0

          Other Defense Activities............     1,184,721      1,184,721

      Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities.    41,222,582     40,983,582

      Total, Discretionary Funding............    41,382,582     41,143,582

    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 modernization
          B61-12 LEP..........................             0              0
          B61-13..............................        46,428         46,428
          W88 ALT 370.........................             0        150,000
            Restoration of statutorily-                           (150,000)
             directed funding.................
          W80-4 LEP...........................     1,048,340      1,048,340
          W80-5 Modification Program..........             0              0
          W87-1 Modification Program..........       913,231        913,231
          W93 Program.........................     1,106,106      1,106,106
          Future Programs.....................        99,794         99,794
      Subtotal, Stockpile modernization.......     3,213,899      3,363,899
    Stockpile Operation.......................     1,885,290      1,885,290
    Weapons dismantlement and disposition.....        90,760         90,760
    Production operations.....................     1,146,586      1,146,586
    Nuclear enterprise assurance..............       121,015        121,015
             Realignment of improperly applied             0              0
             reconciliation funds.............
      Total, Stockpile management.............     6,457,550      6,607,550

    Production Modernization
    Primary Capability Modernization
      Plutonium Modernization
        Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
              Los Alamos Pit Production.......     1,460,791      1,430,791
                       Unjustified growth.....                    (-30,000)
              21-D-512 Plutonium Pit                 812,100        812,100
               Production Project, LANL.......
              15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments                 0              0
               Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
              07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid          10,000         10,000
               Waste Facility, LANL...........
              04-D-125 Chemistry and                 110,000        110,000
               Metallurgy Research Replacement
               Project, LANL..................
      Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium               2,392,891      2,362,891
       Modernization..........................
        Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
              Savannah River Pit Production...       302,000        302,000
              21-D-511 Savannah River              1,946,523      1,946,523
               Plutonium Processing Facility,
               SRS............................
      Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium           2,248,523      2,248,523
       Modernization..........................
        Enterprise Pit Production Support.....       270,897        270,897
      Total, Plutonium Modernization..........     4,912,311      4,882,311
        High Explosives & Energetics
              High Explosives & Energetics....       251,765        251,765
              21-D-510 HE Synthesis,                       0              0
               Formulation, and Production, PX
                       Project Continuation...             0         42,000
           Restoration of statutorily-directed                     (42,000)
           funding
              15-D-301 HE Science &                        0              0
               Engineering Facility, PX.......
      Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics..       251,765        293,765
      Total, Primary Capability Modernization.     5,164,076      5,176,076
    Secondary Capability Modernization
      Secondary Capability Modernization......     1,728,546      1,728,546
      18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y-             0              0
       12.....................................
                 Project Continuation.........             0              0
      06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y-       290,000        290,000
       12.....................................
      Total, Secondary Capability                  2,018,546      2,018,546
       Modernization..........................
    Tritium and Defense Fuels Program
      Tritium and Defense Fuels Program.......       880,781        880,781
      18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS             0         50,000
               Restoration of statutorily-                         (50,000)
               directed funding...............
      Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium            880,781        930,781
       Enrichment.............................
    Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization
             Non-Nuclear Capability                  258,008        258,008
             Modernization....................
             26-D-511 MESA Photolithography           51,000         51,000
             Capability (MPC), SNL............
             26-D-510 Product Realization                  0              0
             Infrastructure for Stockpile
             Modernization (PRISM), LLNL......
         22-D-513 Power Sources Capability,          140,000        140,000
         SNL..................................
      Total, Non-Nuclear Capability                  449,008        449,008
       Modernization..........................
    Capability Based Investments..............       203,163        203,163
             Warhead Assembly Modernization...        47,965         47,965
             18-D-680 Material Staging                22,500         27,500
             Capability, PX...................
               Expedited construction.........                      (5,000)
      Total, Warhead Assembly Modernization...        70,465         75,465
      Total, Production Modernization.........     8,786,039      8,853,039

    Stockpile research, technology, and
     engineering
        Assessment Science
          Assessment Science..................     1,243,267      1,214,267
                   Unjustified growth.........             0      (-29,000)
          26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization               15,200         15,200
           Project (LAMP), LANL...............
          24-D-513 Z-pinch Experimental               91,700         91,700
           Underground System (ZEUS) Test Bed
           Facilities Improvement (ZTBFI),
           NNSS...............................
          17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements          154,142        154,142
           Project, NNSS......................
      Total, Assessment Science...............     1,504,309      1,475,309
        Engineering
          Engineering.........................       230,043        230,043
                   Establishment of Rapid                  0              0
                   Capabilities Development
                   Office.....................
          26-D-513 Combined Radiation                105,000        105,000
           Environments for Survivability
           Testing, SNL.......................
      Total, Engineering......................       335,043        335,043
        Rapid & Advance Capabilities..........       499,209        499,209
        Inertial Confinement Fusion...........       829,736        844,736
          Enhanced sustainment for Omega Laser             0              0
           Facility...........................
          26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield          84,000         84,000
           Capability, LLNL...................
      Total, Inertial Confinement Fusion......       913,736        928,736
        Advanced simulation and computing.....       909,765        909,765
        Weapons technology and manufacturing         405,413        405,413
         maturation...........................
        Academic programs.....................             0         80,000
          Program restoration.................                     (80,000)
      Total, Stockpile research, technology,       4,068,266      4,134,266
       and engineering........................

    Infrastructure and operations
        Operating
          Operations of facilities............     1,752,310      1,752,310
          Safety and Environmental Operations.       217,902        167,902
                   Unjustified growth.........                    (-50,000)
          Maintenance and Repair of Facilities     1,384,323      1,294,323
                   Unjustified growth.........                    (-90,000)
          Recapitalization....................     1,203,127      1,203,127
      Total, Operating........................     4,557,662      4,417,662
        Mission enabling construction
          24-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX             0              0
          23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity          65,000         65,000
           Upgrade, LANL......................
          27-D-512 Plutonium Engineering              88,700         88,700
           Support Building, LANL.............
          25-D-510 Plutonium Mission Safety &              0              0
           Quality Building, LANL.............
          25-D-511 PULSE New Access, NNSS.....        50,000         50,000
      Total, Mission enabling construction....       203,700        203,700
      Total, Infrastructure and operations....     4,761,362      4,621,362

    Secure transportation asset
        Operations and equipment-STA..........       443,075        443,075
        Program direction-STA.................       143,996        143,996
      Total, Secure transportation asset......       587,071        587,071

    Defense nuclear security
        Operations and maintenance--DNS.......     1,305,793      1,305,793
        Construction:
          17-D-710 West End Protected Area                 0              0
           Reduction Project, Y-12............
      Subtotal, Construction..................             0              0
      Total, Defense nuclear security.........     1,305,793      1,305,793

      Information Technology and Cybersecurity       935,000        866,000
        Unjustified growth....................                    (-69,000)
      Legacy Contractor Pensions and                  40,869         40,869
       Settlement Payments....................
      Subtotal, Weapons Activities............    27,441,159     27,515,159
      Total, Weapons Activities...............    27,441,159     27,515,159

    Adjustments
        Use of prior year balances............             0              0
      Total, Adjustments......................             0              0
      Total, Weapons Activities...............    26,941,950     27,015,950

    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
      Material Management and Minimization
        Conversion............................             0              0
        Reactor conversion and uranium supply.       117,820        117,820
        Nuclear material removal and                  68,945         68,945
         elimination..........................
        Material disposition..................             0              0
        Plutonium Management..................        79,039         79,039
      Total, Material Management and                 265,804        265,804
       Minimization...........................
      Global Material Security
        International nuclear security........        61,013         61,013
        Radiological security.................       193,104        193,104
        Nuclear smuggling detection and              136,457        136,457
         deterrence...........................
      Total, Global Material Security.........       390,574        390,574
      Nonproliferation and Arms Control.......       214,494        214,494
      Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D
        Proliferation detection...............       296,170        296,170
        Nonproliferation stewardship program..       174,383        174,383
        Nuclear detonation detection..........       318,447        318,447
                 Restoral of orbital sensors..             0              0
        Forensics R&D.........................        30,000         30,000
        Nonproliferation fuels development....             0              0
      Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation        819,000        819,000
       R&D....................................
      Nonproliferation Construction:
        U.S. Construction.....................             0              0
                 18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium                0              0
                 Disposition Project, SRS.....
      Total, Nonproliferation Construction....             0              0
       Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation     1,689,872      1,689,872
       Programs...............................

    Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident
     Response Program
             Emergency Management.............        35,045         35,045
             Counterterrorism and                    650,550        650,550
             Counterproliferation.............
      Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and            685,595        685,595
       Incident Response Program..............

      NNSA Bioassurance Program...............             0              0
      Legacy contractor pensions..............        14,128         14,128
      Subtotal, Defense Nuclear                    2,389,595      2,389,595
       Nonproliferation.......................

      Adjustments
        Use of prior year balances............             0              0
        Cancellation of Prior Year Balances...             0              0
      Total, Adjustments......................             0              0

      Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.     2,389,595      2,389,595

    Naval Reactors
      Naval reactors development..............       876,824        876,824
      Columbia-Class reactor systems                  29,700         29,700
       development............................
      S8G Prototype refueling.................             0              0
      Naval reactors operations and                  645,050        645,050
       infrastructure.........................
      Program direction.......................        71,841         71,841
      Construction:
        14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling                 691,953        626,953
         Recapitalization Project, NRF........
                 Unjustified growth...........                    (-65,000)
        21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate                   0              0
         Upgrades.............................
        22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological               0              0
         Health Building......................
        22-D-532 KL Security Upgrades.........             0              0
        23-D-533 BL Component Test Complex....             0              0
        24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex..             0              0
        25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition        80,000         80,000
         Project..............................
        26-D-530 East Side Office Building....             0              0
      Total, Naval Reactors Construction......       771,953        706,953
      Subtotal, Naval Reactor.................     2,395,368      2,330,368
      Use of prior year balances..............        -1,676         -1,676
      Total, Naval Reactors...................     2,393,692      2,328,692

    Federal Salaries and Expenses
      Program direction.......................       577,097        577,097
      Use of prior year balances..............             0              0
      Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses....       577,097        577,097

      TOTAL, National Nuclear Security            32,302,334     32,311,334
       Administration.........................

    Defense Environmental Cleanup
        Closure sites administration..........           500            500
      Richland
        River corridor and other cleanup              69,000         69,000
         operations...........................
        Central plateau remediation...........       795,124        795,124
        Richland community and regulatory             12,000         12,000
         support..............................
        18-D-404 Modification of Waste                     0              0
         Encapsulation and Storage Facility...
        22-D-401 L-888 Eastern Plateau Fire                0              0
         Station..............................
        22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water                      0              0
         Treatment Facility...................
        23-D-404 181D Export Water System                  0              0
         Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
        23-D-405 181B Export Water System                  0              0
         Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
        24-D-401 Environmental Restoration                 0              0
         Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans
         Proj.................................
      Total, Richland.........................       876,624        876,624

      Office of River Protection:
        Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant         466,000        466,000
         Commissioning........................
        Rad Liquid Tank Waste Stabilization          984,000        984,000
         and Disposition......................
        Construction:
            23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area            90,000         90,000
             Tank Farms Risk Management
             Project..........................
            15-D-409 Low Activity Waste               75,000         75,000
             Pretreatment System..............
            18-D-16 Waste Treatment and                    0              0
             Immobilization Plant--LBL/Direct
             feed LAW.........................
            01-D-416 Waste Treatment and                   0              0
             Immobilization Plant, RL.........
            01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility       330,000        330,000
      Subtotal, Construction..................       495,000        495,000
      Total, Office of River Protection.......     1,945,000      1,945,000

      Idaho National Laboratory:
        Idaho cleanup and waste disposition...       472,726        472,726
        Idaho community and regulatory support         3,295          3,295
        Construction:
            22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel          2,000          2,000
             Staging Facility.................
            22-D-404 Addl ICDF Landfill                    0              0
             Disposal Cell and Evaporation
             Ponds Project....................
            22-D-402 Calcine Construction.....         2,000          2,000
      Subtotal, Construction..................         4,000          4,000
      Total, Idaho National Laboratory........       480,021        480,021

      NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
        Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory         1,955          1,955
        LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............             0              0
        Separations Processing Research Unit..           950            950
        Nevada................................        64,835         64,835
        Sandia National Laboratory............         1,030          1,030
        Los Alamos National Laboratory........       293,937        293,937
        Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D......             0              0
      Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..       362,707        362,707

      Oak Ridge Reservation:
        OR Nuclear Facility D&D...............       289,297        289,297
        U233 Disposition Program..............        70,000         70,000
        OR cleanup and waste disposition......        85,800         85,800
        Construction:
            14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury                   0              0
             Treatment Facility...............
            17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal           57,828         57,828
             Facility.........................
        OR reservation community & regulatory          5,100          5,100
         support..............................
        OR technology development and                  3,500          3,500
         deployment...........................
      Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............       511,525        511,525

      Savannah River Site:
        Savannah River risk management               465,620        465,620
         operations...........................
        Savannah River legacy pensions........             0              0
        Savannah River community and                   5,450          5,450
         regulatory support...................
                 Payment in lieu of taxes.....             0          5,000
     Program restoration                                            (5,000)
        Savannah River National Laboratory O&M        90,719         90,719
        Construction:
            20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit          82,500         82,500
             #10, 11, 12......................
            19-D-701: SR Security Systems                  0              0
             Replacement......................
            18-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit               0              0
             #8, 9, SR (SR-0014C).............
            18-D-402 Emergency Operations                  0              0
             Center...........................
      Subtotal, Construction..................        82,500         82,500
        Radioactive liquid tank waste              1,066,000      1,066,000
         stabilization and disposition........
      Total, Savannah River Site..............     1,710,289      1,715,289

      Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
        Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...........       400,020        400,020
        Construction:
            15-D-411 Safety Significant                    0              0
             Confinement Ventilation System,
             WIPP.............................
            15-D-412 Utility Shaft,...........             0              0
            21-D-401 Hoisting Capability              72,000         72,000
             Project..........................
      Total, Construction.....................        72,000         72,000
      Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......       472,020        472,020

      Program direction.......................       297,318        297,318
      Program support.........................        20,320         20,320
      Safeguards and Security--Defense               291,482        291,482
       Environmental Cleanup..................
      Technology development and deployment...        16,012         16,012

      TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup....     6,983,318      6,988,318

    Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............       253,000              0
             Improper allocation..............                   (-253,000)

    Other Defense Activities
      Environment, health, safety and security
        Environment, health, safety and              150,761        150,761
         security mission support.............
        Program direction.....................        81,179         81,179
      Total, Environment, health, safety and         231,940        231,940
       security...............................

      Office of Enterprise Assessments
        Enterprise assessments................        32,183         32,183
        Program direction.....................        56,632         56,632
      Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments.        88,815         88,815

      Specialized security activities.........       471,082        471,082

      Legacy Management
        Legacy Management Activities--Defense.       177,716        177,716
        Program Direction.....................        22,670         22,670
      Total, Legacy Management................       200,386        200,386

      Defense-Related Administrative Support..       187,475        187,475

      Office of Hearings and Appeals..........         5,023          5,023
      Subtotal, Other Defense Activities......     1,184,721      1,184,721
      Use of prior year balances..............             0              0
      Total, Other Defense Activities.........     1,184,721      1,184,721
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                                                           Calendar No. 436

    119th CONGRESS

      2d Session

                                    S. 4784

                              [Report No. 119-127]

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                                     A BILL

         To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military
    activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and
       for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
       military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
                                   purposes.

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                                 June 15, 2026

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