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        <dc:title>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</dc:title>
        <citableAs>Public Law 114–92, as amended</citableAs>
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        <property role="compShortTitle" style="-uslm-dtd:comp-short-title">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</property>
        <citationNote style="-uslm-dtd:public-law">[(<citableAs>Public Law 114–92</citableAs>)]</citationNote>
        <editionNote style="-uslm-dtd:updated-through-note">[As Amended Through <currentThroughPublicLaw>P.L. 118–159</currentThroughPublicLaw>, Enacted <date date="2024-12-23">December 23, 2024</date>]</editionNote>
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    <main style="-uslm-dtd:legis-body"><longTitle><docTitle style="-uslm-dtd:legis-type">AN ACT</docTitle><officialTitle style="-uslm-dtd:official-title">To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 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.</officialTitle></longTitle><enactingFormula style="-uslm-dtd:enacting-clause">
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s1" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">SECTION 1. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading>
            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</shortTitle>”.</content>
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        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s2" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">SEC. 2. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. </heading>
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                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Divisions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act is organized into four divisions as follows:</chapeau>
                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s2/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.</content>
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                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s2/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.</content>
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                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s2/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.</content>
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                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s2/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Division D—Funding Tables.</content>
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                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of Contents.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for this Act is as follows:<toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1.</designator><label> Short title.</label></referenceItem>
                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2.</designator><label> Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.</label></referenceItem>
                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3.</designator><label> Congressional defense committees.</label></referenceItem>
                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4.</designator><label> Budgetary effects of this Act.</label></referenceItem>
                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 5.</designator><label> Explanatory statement.</label></referenceItem>
                <referenceItem class="centered" role="division" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>DIVISION A—</designator><label>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE I—</designator><label>PROCUREMENT</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 101.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Army Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 111.</designator><label> Prioritization of upgraded UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 112.</designator><label> Roadmap for replacement of A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 113.</designator><label> Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 114.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Navy Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 121.</designator><label> Modification of CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 122.</designator><label> Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 123.</designator><label> Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 124.</designator><label> Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 125.</designator><label> Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 126.</designator><label> Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 127.</designator><label> Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 128.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 129.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80).</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 130.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 131.</designator><label> Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Air Force Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 141.</designator><label> Backup inventory status of A-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 142.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 143.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 144.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC-130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 145.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for F-35A aircraft procurement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 146.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 147.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C-130 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 148.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C-20 and C-37 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 149.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for T-1A Jayhawk aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 150.</designator><label> Notification of retirement of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 151.</designator><label> Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 152.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F-35A aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 161.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command-Platform.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 162.</designator><label> Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 163.</designator><label> Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE II—</designator><label>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 201.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 211.</designator><label> Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 212.</designator><label> Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 213.</designator><label> Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 214.</designator><label> Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 215.</designator><label> Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 216.</designator><label> Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 217.</designator><label> Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 218.</designator><label> Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 219.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for F-15 infrared search and track capability development.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 220.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 221.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 222.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 223.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 224.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 231.</designator><label> Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 232.</designator><label> Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 233.</designator><label> Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 234.</designator><label> Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 235.</designator><label> Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 236.</designator><label> Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 237.</designator><label> Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 238.</designator><label> Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 239.</designator><label> Airborne data link plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 240.</designator><label> Plan for advanced weapons technology war games.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 241.</designator><label> Independent assessment of F135 engine program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 242.</designator><label> Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F-35 Lightning II aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 243.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE III—</designator><label>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 301.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Energy and Environment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 311.</designator><label> Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 312.</designator><label> Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 313.</designator><label> Modification of energy management reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 314.</designator><label> Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 315.</designator><label> Exclusions from definition of “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chemical substance</quotedText>” under Toxic Substances Control Act.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Logistics and Sustainment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 322.</designator><label> Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 323.</designator><label> Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 331.</designator><label> Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 332.</designator><label> Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 333.</designator><label> Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 341.</designator><label> Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 342.</designator><label> Military animals: transfer and adoption.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 343.</designator><label> Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 344.</designator><label> Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 345.</designator><label> Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 346.</designator><label> Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE IV—</designator><label>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Active Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 401.</designator><label> End strengths for active forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 402.</designator><label> Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 411.</designator><label> End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 412.</designator><label> End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 413.</designator><label> End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 414.</designator><label> Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 415.</designator><label> Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 421.</designator><label> Military personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 422.</designator><label> Report on force structure of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE V—</designator><label>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Officer Personnel Policy</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 501.</designator><label> Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 502.</designator><label> Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 503.</designator><label> Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 504.</designator><label> Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 505.</designator><label> General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 506.</designator><label> Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Component Management</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 511.</designator><label> Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 512.</designator><label> Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 513.</designator><label> Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 514.</designator><label> Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 515.</designator><label> Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>General Service Authorities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 521.</designator><label> Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 522.</designator><label> Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 523.</designator><label> Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 524.</designator><label> Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 525.</designator><label> Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 526.</designator><label> Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 527.</designator><label> Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 528.</designator><label> Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 531.</designator><label> Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 532.</designator><label> Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 533.</designator><label> Authority of Special Victims’ Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 534.</designator><label> Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 535.</designator><label> Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 536.</designator><label> Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 537.</designator><label> Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 538.</designator><label> Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 539.</designator><label> Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 540.</designator><label> Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 541.</designator><label> Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 542.</designator><label> Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 543.</designator><label> Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 544.</designator><label> Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 545.</designator><label> Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Member Education, Training, and Transition</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 551.</designator><label> Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 552.</designator><label> Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 553.</designator><label> Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 554.</designator><label> Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 555.</designator><label> Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 556.</designator><label> Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 557.</designator><label> Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 558.</designator><label> Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 559.</designator><label> Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 560.</designator><label> Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 561.</designator><label> Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 562.</designator><label> Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 563.</designator><label> Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 571.</designator><label> Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 572.</designator><label> Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 573.</designator><label> Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 574.</designator><label> Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Decorations and Awards</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 581.</designator><label> Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle H—</designator><label>Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 591.</designator><label> Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 592.</designator><label> Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 593.</designator><label> Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 594.</designator><label> Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 595.</designator><label> Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls. </label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE VI—</designator><label>COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Pay and Allowances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 601.</designator><label> No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 602.</designator><label> Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 603.</designator><label> Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 604.</designator><label> Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 605.</designator><label> Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 611.</designator><label> One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 612.</designator><label> One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 613.</designator><label> One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 614.</designator><label> One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 615.</designator><label> One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 616.</designator><label> Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 617.</designator><label> Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 618.</designator><label> Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Travel and Transportation Allowances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 621.</designator><label> Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 622.</designator><label> Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 623.</designator><label> Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="part" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Part I—</designator><label>Retired Pay Reform</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 631.</designator><label> Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 632.</designator><label> Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 633.</designator><label> Lump sum payments of certain retired pay.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 634.</designator><label> Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 635.</designator><label> Effective date and implementation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="part" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Part II—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 641.</designator><label> Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 651.</designator><label> Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 652.</designator><label> Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 661.</designator><label> Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 662.</designator><label> Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE VII—</designator><label>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 701.</designator><label> Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 702.</designator><label> Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 703.</designator><label> Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 704.</designator><label> Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 705.</designator><label> Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Health Care Administration</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 711.</designator><label> Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 712.</designator><label> Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 713.</designator><label> Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 714.</designator><label> Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 715.</designator><label> Joint uniform formulary for transition of care.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 716.</designator><label> Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 717.</designator><label> Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 718.</designator><label> Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 721.</designator><label> Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 722.</designator><label> Extension of authority for DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 723.</designator><label> Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 724.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 725.</designator><label> Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 726.</designator><label> Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 727.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 728.</designator><label> Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 729.</designator><label> Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 730.</designator><label> Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 731.</designator><label> Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE VIII—</designator><label>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 801.</designator><label> Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 802.</designator><label> Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 803.</designator><label> Expansion of rapid acquisition authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 804.</designator><label> Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDD6EAC725BC93400B8E02DC353DEE4682" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">1</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDD6EAC725BC93400B8E02DC353DEE4682" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 804 was repealed by section 804(b) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 805.</designator><label> Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 806.</designator><label> Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID1ED99CAF4AF84649A20DE2010638AD12" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">2</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID1ED99CAF4AF84649A20DE2010638AD12" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">2</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 806 was repealed by section 809 of division A of Public Law 116–92 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.
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                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 807.</designator><label> Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 808.</designator><label> Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 809.</designator><label> Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 810.</designator><label> Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 811.</designator><label> Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 812.</designator><label> Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 813.</designator><label> Rights in technical data.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 814.</designator><label> Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 815.</designator><label> Amendments to other transaction authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 816.</designator><label> Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 817.</designator><label> Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 821.</designator><label> Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 822.</designator><label> Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 823.</designator><label> Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 824.</designator><label> Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 825.</designator><label> Designation of milestone decision authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 826.</designator><label> Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 827.</designator><label> Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 828.</designator><label> Penalty for cost overruns.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDC2908BC5A46F484785814482D536B271" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">3</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDC2908BC5A46F484785814482D536B271" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">3</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 828 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.
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                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 829.</designator><label> Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 830.</designator><label> Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 831.</designator><label> Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 832.</designator><label> Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 841.</designator><label> Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 842.</designator><label> Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 843.</designator><label> Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 844.</designator><label> Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 845.</designator><label> Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 846.</designator><label> Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Commercial Items</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 851.</designator><label> Procurement of commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 852.</designator><label> Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 853.</designator><label> Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 854.</designator><label> Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 855.</designator><label> Market research and preference for commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 856.</designator><label> Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 857.</designator><label> Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Industrial Base Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 861.</designator><label> Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 862.</designator><label> Amendments to data quality improvement plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 863.</designator><label> Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 864.</designator><label> Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 865.</designator><label> Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 866.</designator><label> Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 867.</designator><label> Joint venturing and teaming.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 868.</designator><label> Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 869.</designator><label> Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 870.</designator><label> Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 871.</designator><label> Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 872.</designator><label> Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 873.</designator><label> Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 874.</designator><label> Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 875.</designator><label> Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 876.</designator><label> Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 881.</designator><label> Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 882.</designator><label> Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 883.</designator><label> Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 884.</designator><label> Procurement of personal protective equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 885.</designator><label> Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 886.</designator><label> Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 887.</designator><label> Effective communication between government and industry.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 888.</designator><label> Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 889.</designator><label> Unified information technology services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 890.</designator><label> Cloud strategy for Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 891.</designator><label> Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 892.</designator><label> Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 893.</designator><label> Improved auditing of contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 894.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 895.</designator><label> Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 896.</designator><label> Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 897.</designator><label> Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 898.</designator><label> Competition for religious services contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 899.</designator><label> Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE IX—</designator><label>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 901.</designator><label> Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 902.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE X—</designator><label>GENERAL PROVISIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Financial Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1001.</designator><label> General transfer authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1002.</designator><label> Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1003.</designator><label> Report on auditable financial statements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1004.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on sequestration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1005.</designator><label> Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Counter-Drug Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1011.</designator><label> Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1012.</designator><label> Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1013.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on Central America.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1021.</designator><label> Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1022.</designator><label> National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1023.</designator><label> Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1024.</designator><label> Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1025.</designator><label> Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1026.</designator><label> Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Counterterrorism</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1031.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1032.</designator><label> 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.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1033.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1034.</designator><label> Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1035.</designator><label> Comprehensive detention strategy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1036.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1037.</designator><label> Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1038.</designator><label> Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1039.</designator><label> Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1040.</designator><label> Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1041.</designator><label> Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1042.</designator><label> Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1043.</designator><label> Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1044.</designator><label> Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1045.</designator><label> Limitation on interrogation techniques.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1051.</designator><label> Department of Defense excess property program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1052.</designator><label> Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1053.</designator><label> Management of military technicians.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1054.</designator><label> Limitation on transfer of certain AH-64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1055.</designator><label> Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1056.</designator><label> Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDAD36F84CAB254B1491E0D8B0148D2313" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">4</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDAD36F84CAB254B1491E0D8B0148D2313" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">4</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1056 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.
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                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1057.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1058.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1059.</designator><label> Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Studies and Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1060.</designator><label> Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1061.</designator><label> Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1062.</designator><label> Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1063.</designator><label> Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1064.</designator><label> Independent study of national security strategy formulation process.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1065.</designator><label> Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1066.</designator><label> Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1067.</designator><label> Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1068.</designator><label> Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1069.</designator><label> Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1070.</designator><label> Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1071.</designator><label> Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1072.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1073.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1074.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1075.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1076.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1077.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1078.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1079.</designator><label> Repeal of reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1080.</designator><label> Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1081.</designator><label> Technical and clerical amendments.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1082.</designator><label> Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1083.</designator><label> Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1084.</designator><label> Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1085.</designator><label> Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1086.</designator><label> Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1087.</designator><label> Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1088.</designator><label> Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1089.</designator><label> Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1090.</designator><label> Mine countermeasures master plan and report.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1091.</designator><label> Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1092.</designator><label> Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1093.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1094.</designator><label> Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1095.</designator><label> Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1096.</designator><label> Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1097.</designator><label> Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XI—</designator><label>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1101.</designator><label> Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1102.</designator><label> One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1103.</designator><label> Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1104.</designator><label> Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1105.</designator><label> Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1106.</designator><label> Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1107.</designator><label> United States Cyber Command workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1108.</designator><label> One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1109.</designator><label> Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1110.</designator><label> Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1111.</designator><label><ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID4306A64900474C71A6743B298FAD7E62" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">5</ref> Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID4306A64900474C71A6743B298FAD7E62" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">5</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. Section 1111 was repealed by section  1114(c)(1) of Public Law 116-283. There was no conforming amendment to the table of sections.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1112.</designator><label> Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1113.</designator><label> Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XII—</designator><label>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Assistance and Training</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1201.</designator><label> One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1202.</designator><label> Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1203.</designator><label> Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1204.</designator><label> Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1205.</designator><label> Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1206.</designator><label> One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1207.</designator><label> Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1208.</designator><label> Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1209.</designator><label> Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1211.</designator><label> Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1212.</designator><label> Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1213.</designator><label> Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1214.</designator><label> Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1215.</designator><label> Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1216.</designator><label> Modification of protection for Afghan allies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1221.</designator><label> Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1222.</designator><label> Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1223.</designator><label> Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1224.</designator><label> Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1225.</designator><label> Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1226.</designator><label> Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1227.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Iran</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1231.</designator><label> Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1232.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1233.</designator><label> Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1234.</designator><label> Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1235.</designator><label> Rule of construction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Russian Federation</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1241.</designator><label> Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1242.</designator><label> Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukraine or Russian territory of Kaliningrad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1243.</designator><label> Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1244.</designator><label> Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1245.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1246.</designator><label> Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1247.</designator><label> Report on implementation of the New START Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1248.</designator><label> Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1249.</designator><label> Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1250.</designator><label> Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1251.</designator><label> Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1261.</designator><label> Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1262.</designator><label> Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1263.</designator><label> South China Sea Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1271.</designator><label> Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1272.</designator><label> Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1273.</designator><label> Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1274.</designator><label> Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1275.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1276.</designator><label> Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1277.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1278.</designator><label> Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1279.</designator><label> United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1280.</designator><label> NATO Special Operations Headquarters.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1281.</designator><label> Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XIII—</designator><label>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1301.</designator><label> Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1302.</designator><label> Funding allocations.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XIV—</designator><label>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1401.</designator><label> Working capital funds. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1402.</designator><label> National Defense Sealift Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1403.</designator><label> Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1404.</designator><label> Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1405.</designator><label> Defense Inspector General.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1406.</designator><label> Defense Health Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1407.</designator><label> National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>National Defense Stockpile</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1411.</designator><label> Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Working-Capital Funds</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1421.</designator><label> Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1422.</designator><label> Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1431.</designator><label> Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1432.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XV—</designator><label>AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1501.</designator><label> Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1502.</designator><label> Procurement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1503.</designator><label> Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1504.</designator><label> Operation and maintenance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1505.</designator><label> Military personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1506.</designator><label> Working capital funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1507.</designator><label> Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1508.</designator><label> Defense Inspector General.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1509.</designator><label> Defense Health program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1510.</designator><label> Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Financial Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1521.</designator><label> Treatment as additional authorizations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1522.</designator><label> Special transfer authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1531.</designator><label> Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1532.</designator><label> Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1533.</designator><label> Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1534.</designator><label> Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XVI—</designator><label>STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Space Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1601.</designator><label> Major force program and budget for national security space programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1602.</designator><label> Principal advisor on space control.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1603.</designator><label> Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1604.</designator><label> Modification to development of space science and technology strategy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1605.</designator><label> Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1606.</designator><label> Rocket propulsion system development program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1607.</designator><label> Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1608.</designator><label> Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1609.</designator><label> Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1610.</designator><label> Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1611.</designator><label> Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1612.</designator><label> Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1613.</designator><label> Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1614.</designator><label> Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1615.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1616.</designator><label> Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1617.</designator><label> Streamline of commercial space launch activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1618.</designator><label> Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1619.</designator><label> Options for rapid space reconstitution.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1620.</designator><label> Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1621.</designator><label> Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1622.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1631.</designator><label> Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1632.</designator><label> Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1633.</designator><label> Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1634.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1635.</designator><label> Department of Defense intelligence needs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1636.</designator><label> Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1637.</designator><label> Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ-4 Global Hawk mission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1638.</designator><label> Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Cyberspace-Related Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1641.</designator><label> Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1642.</designator><label> Authorization of military cyber operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1643.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1644.</designator><label> Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1645.</designator><label> Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1646.</designator><label> Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1647.</designator><label> Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1648.</designator><label> Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1649.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Nuclear Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1651.</designator><label> Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1652.</designator><label> Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1653.</designator><label> Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1654.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1655.</designator><label> Assessment of global nuclear environment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1656.</designator><label> Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1657.</designator><label> Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1658.</designator><label> Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1659.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1660.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1661.</designator><label> Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1662.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1663.</designator><label> Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1664.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1665.</designator><label> Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1671.</designator><label> Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1672.</designator><label> Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1673.</designator><label> Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1674.</designator><label> Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1675.</designator><label> Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID67B276AFB6BE4DA9A0EA413DBE631538" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">6</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID67B276AFB6BE4DA9A0EA413DBE631538" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">6</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1675 was repealed by section 1649(b)(7) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1676.</designator><label> Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1677.</designator><label> Missile defense capability in Europe.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1678.</designator><label> Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1679.</designator><label> Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1680.</designator><label> Boost phase defense system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1681.</designator><label> Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDCC865540B0D94324844F1F2650C8DAAD" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">7</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDCC865540B0D94324844F1F2650C8DAAD" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">7</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1681 was repealed by section 1649(c)(3) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1682.</designator><label> Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1683.</designator><label> Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1684.</designator><label> Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1685.</designator><label> Concept development of space-based missile defense layer.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1686.</designator><label> Aegis Ashore capability development.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1687.</designator><label> Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID9B6D8548F9054CBEBBC5F3E95A51E700" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">8</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID9B6D8548F9054CBEBBC5F3E95A51E700" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">8</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1687 was repealed by section 1649(b)(8) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1688.</designator><label> Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1689.</designator><label> Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1690.</designator><label> Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="division" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>DIVISION B—</designator><label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2001.</designator><label> Short title.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2002.</designator><label> Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2003.</designator><label> Effective date.</label></referenceItem>
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                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXI—</designator><label>ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2101.</designator><label> Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2102.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2103.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2104.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2105.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2106.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2107.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2108.</designator><label> Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXII—</designator><label>NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2201.</designator><label> Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2202.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2203.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2204.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Navy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2205.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2206.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXIII—</designator><label>AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2301.</designator><label> Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2302.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2303.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2304.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2305.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2306.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2307.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2308.</designator><label> Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2309.</designator><label> Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2310.</designator><label> Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXIV—</designator><label>DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2401.</designator><label> Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2402.</designator><label> Authorized energy conservation projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2403.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2404.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2405.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2406.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2407.</designator><label> Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2408.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXV—</designator><label>NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2501.</designator><label> Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2502.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, NATO.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXVI—</designator><label>GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2601.</designator><label> Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2602.</designator><label> Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2603.</designator><label> Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2604.</designator><label> Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2605.</designator><label> Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2606.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2611.</designator><label> Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2612.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2613.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2614.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXVII—</designator><label>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2701.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2702.</designator><label> Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.</label></referenceItem>
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                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXVIII—</designator><label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2801.</designator><label> Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2802.</designator><label> Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2803.</designator><label> Defense laboratory modernization pilot program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2804.</designator><label> Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2805.</designator><label> Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2811.</designator><label> Protection of Department of Defense installations. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2812.</designator><label> Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2813.</designator><label> Utility system conveyance authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2814.</designator><label> Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2815.</designator><label> Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2816.</designator><label> Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2817.</designator><label> Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2821.</designator><label> Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2822.</designator><label> Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Land Conveyances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2831.</designator><label> Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2832.</designator><label> Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2833.</designator><label> Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2834.</designator><label> Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2835.</designator><label> Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Military Land Withdrawals</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2841.</designator><label> Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2851.</designator><label> Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2852.</designator><label> Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="division" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>DIVISION C—</designator><label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXXI—</designator><label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>National Security Programs Authorizations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3101.</designator><label> National Nuclear Security Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3102.</designator><label> Defense environmental cleanup.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3103.</designator><label> Other defense activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3104.</designator><label> Nuclear energy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3111.</designator><label> Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3112.</designator><label> Stockpile responsiveness program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3113.</designator><label> Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3114.</designator><label> Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3115.</designator><label> Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3116.</designator><label> Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3117.</designator><label> Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3118.</designator><label> Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3119.</designator><label> Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3120.</designator><label> Establishment of microlab pilot program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3121.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3122.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3123.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3124.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Plans and Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3131.</designator><label> Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3132.</designator><label> Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3133.</designator><label> Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3134.</designator><label> Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3135.</designator><label> Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3136.</designator><label> Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3137.</designator><label> Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3138.</designator><label> Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3139.</designator><label> Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3140.</designator><label> Plutonium pit production capacity.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3141.</designator><label> Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3142.</designator><label> Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXXII—</designator><label>DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3201.</designator><label> Authorization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3202.</designator><label> Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXXIV—</designator><label>NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3401.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XXXV—</designator><label>MARITIME ADMINISTRATION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3501.</designator><label> Authorization of the Maritime Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3502.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3503.</designator><label> Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3504.</designator><label> Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3505.</designator><label> Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3506.</designator><label> Cadet commitment agreements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3507.</designator><label> Student incentive payment agreements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3508.</designator><label> Short sea transportation defined.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="division" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>DIVISION D—</designator><label>FUNDING TABLES</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4001.</designator><label> Authorization of amounts in funding tables.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4002.</designator><label> Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLI—</designator><label>PROCUREMENT</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4101.</designator><label> Procurement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4102.</designator><label> Procurement for overseas contingency operations.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLII—</designator><label>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4201.</designator><label> Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4202.</designator><label> Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLIII—</designator><label>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4301.</designator><label> Operation and maintenance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4302.</designator><label> Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4303.</designator><label> Operation and maintenance base requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLIV—</designator><label>MILITARY PERSONNEL</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4401.</designator><label> Military personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4402.</designator><label> Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLV—</designator><label>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4501.</designator><label> Other authorizations. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4502.</designator><label> Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLVI—</designator><label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4601.</designator><label> MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem>
                <groupItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="title" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>TITLE XLVII—</designator><label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 4701.</designator><label> Department of Energy national security programs.</label></referenceItem>
                </groupItem></toc></content>
            </subsection>
        </section>
        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s3" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">SEC. 3. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">10 U.S.C. 101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. </heading>
            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this Act, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">congressional defense committees</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
        </section>
        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s4" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">SEC. 4. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. </heading>
            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation</quotedText>” 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.</content>
        </section>
        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/s5" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">SEC. 5. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. </heading>
            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about November 5, 2015, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.</content>
        </section>
        <division identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA" style="-uslm-dtd:division" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">DIVISION A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS </heading>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 101.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Army Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 111.</designator><label> Prioritization of upgraded UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 112.</designator><label> Roadmap for replacement of A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 113.</designator><label> Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 114.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Navy Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 121.</designator><label> Modification of CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 122.</designator><label> Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN-78 class aircraft carrier program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 123.</designator><label> Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 124.</designator><label> Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 125.</designator><label> Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 126.</designator><label> Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 127.</designator><label> Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 128.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79). </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 129.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80).</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 130.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 131.</designator><label> Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Air Force Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 141.</designator><label> Backup inventory status of A-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 142.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 143.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 144.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC-130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 145.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for F-35A aircraft procurement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 146.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-10 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 147.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C-130 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 148.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C-20 and C-37 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 149.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for T-1A Jayhawk aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 150.</designator><label> Notification of retirement of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 151.</designator><label> Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 152.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F-35A aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 161.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command-Platform.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 162.</designator><label> Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 163.</designator><label> Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stA/s101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Army Programs </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s111" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PRIORITIZATION OF UPGRADED UH-60 BLACKHAWK HELICOPTERS WITHIN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s111/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prioritization of Upgrades.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall issue guidance regarding the fielding of upgraded UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to units of the Army National Guard. Such guidance shall prioritize for such fielding the units of the Army National Guard with assigned UH-60 helicopters that have the most flight hours and the highest annual usage rates within the UH-60 fleet of the Army National Guard, consistent with the force generation unit readiness requirements of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s111/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chief of the National Guard Bureau issues the guidance under subsection (a), the Chief shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that details such guidance.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROADMAP FOR REPLACEMENT OF A/MH-6 MISSION ENHANCED LITTLE BIRD AIRCRAFT TO MEET SPECIAL OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Roadmap.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 roadmap for replacing A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet the rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The roadmap under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An updated schedule and display of programmed A/MH-6 Block 3.0 modernization and upgrades, showing usable life of the fleet, and the anticipated service life extensions of all A/MH-6 platforms.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of current and anticipated rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements and platforms particular to special operations, including key performance parameters of anticipated platforms.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The feasibility of service-common platforms satisfying future rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The feasibility of commercially available platforms satisfying future rotary-wing, light attack, reconnaissance requirements particular to special operations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The anticipated funding requirements for the special operation forces major force program for the development and procurement of an A/MH-6 replacement platform if the service-common platforms described in paragraph (3) are not available or if commercially available platforms described in paragraph (4) are leveraged.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of efforts as of the date of the roadmap to coordinate with the military departments on a service-common platform to satisfy replacement platform requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s112/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE REPLACEMENT OF UH-60A BLACKHAWK HELICOPTERS OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing detailed options for the potential acceleration of the replacement of all UH-60A helicopters of the Army National Guard by not later than September 30, 2020. The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The additional funding and quantities required, listed by each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, for H-60M production, UH-60A-to-L RECAP, and UH-60L-to-V RECAP that is necessary to achieve such replacement of all UH-60A helicopters by September 30, 2020.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any industrial base limitations that may affect such acceleration, including with respect to the production schedules for the other variants of the UH-60 helicopter.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The potential effects of such acceleration on the planned replacement of all UH-60A helicopters of the regular components of the Armed Forces by September 30, 2025.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of any additional funding or resources required to train members of the National Guard to operate and maintain UH-60M aircraft in order to achieve such replacement of all UH-60A helicopters by September 30, 2020.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s113/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s114" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s114/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">members of the Army face an increasingly complex and evolving threat environment that requires advanced and effective technology to protect soldiers while allowing the soldiers to effectively carry out the mission of the Army;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s114/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the heavy tactical vehicle protection kits program provides the Army with improved and necessary ballistic protection for the heavy tactical vehicle fleet;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s114/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a secure heavy tactical vehicle fleet provides the Army with greater logistical tractability and offers soldiers the necessary flexibility to tailor armor levels based on threat levels and mission requirements; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stB/s114/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as Congress provides for a modern and secure Army, it is necessary to provide the appropriate funding levels to meet the tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits acquisition objectives of the Army.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Navy Programs </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s121" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF CVN-78 CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s121/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on Design and Engineering Changes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of section 122 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2104), as added by section 121(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 692), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CVN-78 class aircraft carriers change orders.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of each report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include a description of new design and engineering changes to CVN-78 class aircraft carriers if applicable.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The additional reporting requirement in subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to CVN-78 class aircraft carriers in each reporting period—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any design or engineering change with an associated cost greater than $5,000,000;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any program or ship cost increases for each design or engineering change identified in subparagraph (A); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any cost reduction achieved.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, without delegation, shall jointly certify the design and engineering changes included in each report under paragraph (1), as required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Each certification shall include a determination that each such change—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">serves the national security interests of the United States; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cannot be deferred to a future ship because of operational necessity, safety, or substantial cost reduction that still meets threshold requirements.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s121/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subsection is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Requirements for CVN-78 Class Aircraft Carriers</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">CVN-79 quarterly cost estimate</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s122" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENT TO COST LIMITATION BASELINE FOR CVN-78 CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s122/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 122(a)(2) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2104), as amended by section 121(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 691), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$11,498,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$11,398,000,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s122/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Factor for Adjustment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section 122, as amended by section 121(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to the aircraft carrier designated as CVN-79, the amounts of increases not exceeding $100,000,000 if the Chief of Naval Operations determines that achieving the amount set forth in subsection (a)(2) (as amended by section 122(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) would result in unacceptable reductions to the operational capability of the ship.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s123" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 693), as amended by section 123 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3314), is further amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s123/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">this Act, the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>’McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2014 or 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">this Act, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2014, 2015, or 2016</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s123/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Littoral Combat Ship seaframe acquisition strategy for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS 25 through LCS 32, including upgrades to be installed on these ships that were identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, which is proposed to commence with LCS 33.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Littoral Combat Ship mission module acquisition strategy to reach the total acquisition quantity of each mission module.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost and schedule plan to outfit Flight 0 and Flight 0+ Littoral Combat Ships with capabilities identified for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current Test and Evaluation Master Plan for the Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules, approved by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, which includes the performance levels expected to be demonstrated during  developmental testing for each component and mission module prior to commencing the associated operational test phase.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s124" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="124">SEC. 124. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 123(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1655) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or Flight III</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Flight IIA</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procurement Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional destroyer.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may procure one Arleigh Burke class destroyer, in addition to any other procurement of such ships otherwise authorized by law, to be procured either—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as an addition to the contract covering the 10 Arleigh Burke class destroyers authorized to be procured under section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1655); or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">under a separate contract in fiscal year 2018.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incremental funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may employ incremental funding for the procurement authorized under paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s125/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition on Out-year Contract Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s126" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REFUELING AND COMPLEX OVERHAUL OF THE U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s126/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Refueling and Complex Overhaul.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may carry out the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s126/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Incremental Funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any contract entered into under subsection (a) for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington, the Secretary may use incremental funding for a period not to exceed six years after advance procurement funds for such nuclear refueling and complex overhaul effort are first obligated.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s126/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any 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 2016 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for that later fiscal year.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s127" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="127">SEC. 127. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FLEET REPLENISHMENT OILER PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s127/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contract Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts to procure up to six Fleet Replenishment Oilers. Such procurements may also include advance procurement for economic order quantity and long lead time materials, beginning with the lead ship, commencing not earlier than fiscal year 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s127/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make  a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at the time of termination.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="128">SEC. 128. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR U.S.S. JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVN-79). </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for procurement for the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), $100,000,000 may not be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under subsection (b)(1) or the notification under paragraph (2) of such subsection, as the case may be, and the reports under subsections (c) and (d).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification Regarding Full Ship Shock Trials.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Navy will conduct full ship shock trials on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) prior to the first deployment of such ship.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may waive the certification required under paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notification of such waiver, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the rationale of the Secretary for issuing such waiver;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a certification that the Secretary has analyzed and accepts the operational risk of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford deploying without having conducted full ship shock trials; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a certification that full ship shock trials will be completed on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford after the first deployment of such ship and prior to the first major maintenance availability of such ship.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Costs Relating to CVN-79 and CVN-80.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that evaluates cost issues related to the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) and the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Options to achieve ship end cost of no more than $10,000,000,000.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Options to freeze the design of CVN-79 for CVN-80, with exceptions only for changes due to full ship shock trials or other significant test and evaluation results.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Options to reduce the plans cost for CVN-80 to less than 50 percent of the CVN-79 plans cost.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Options to transition all non-nuclear Government-furnished equipment, including launch and arresting equipment, to contractor-furnished equipment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Options to build the ships at the most economic pace, such as four years between ships.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A business case analysis for the Enterprise Air Search Radar modification to CVN-79 and CVN-80.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A business case analysis for the two-phase CVN-79 delivery proposal and impact on fleet deployments.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Future Development.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential requirements, capabilities, and alternatives for the future development of aircraft carriers that would replace or supplement the CVN-78 class aircraft carrier.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of fleet, sea-based tactical aviation capability requirements for a range of operational scenarios beginning in the 2025 timeframe.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of alternative aircraft carrier designs that meet the requirements described under subparagraph (A).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of nuclear and non-nuclear propulsion options.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of tonnage options ranging from less than 20,000 tons to greater than 100,000 tons.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Requirements for unmanned systems integration from inception.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Developmental, procurement, and lifecycle cost assessment of alternatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notional acquisition strategy for the development and construction of alternatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of shipbuilding industrial base considerations and a plan to ensure opportunity for competition among alternatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s128/d/2/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of funding and timing considerations related to developing the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels required under section 231 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="129">SEC. 129. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CVN-80). </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for advance procurement for the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80), $191,400,000 may not be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under subsection (b) and the report under subsection (c).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification Regarding CVN-80 Design.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the design of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80) will repeat the design of CVN-79, with modifications only for significant test and evaluation results or significant cost reduction initiatives that still meet threshold requirements.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that    details the costs of the plans related to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements, reported by total cost and cost by fiscal year, with a detailed description and a justification for why each cost is recurring and attributable to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-80):</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Overall plans.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Propulsion plant detail design.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Platform detail design.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Lead yard services and hull planning yard.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Platform detail design (Steam and Electric Plant Planning Yard).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s129/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="130">SEC. 130. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research and development, design, construction, procurement, or advanced procurement of materials for the Littoral Combat Ships designated as LCS 33 or subsequent, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until Secretary of the Navy submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives each of the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A capabilities based assessment, or equivalent report, to assess capability gaps and associated capability requirements and risks for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship, which is proposed to commence with LCS 33. Such assessment shall conform with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01H.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A certification that the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has validated an updated Capabilities Development Document for the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report describing the upgraded Littoral Combat Ship modernization, which shall, at a minimum, include the following elements:</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of capabilities that the Littoral Combat Ship program delivers, and a description of how these relate to the characteristics of the future joint force identified in the Capstone Concept for Joint Operations, concept of operations, and integrated architecture documents.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of analyses and studies conducted on Littoral Combat Ship modernization.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A concept of operations for Littoral Combat Ship at the operational level and tactical level describing how they integrate and synchronize with joint and combined forces to achieve the Joint Force Commander’s intent.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of threat systems of potential adversaries that are projected or assessed to reach initial operational capability within 15 years against which the lethality and survivability of the Littoral Combat Ship should be determined.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan and timeline for Littoral Combat Ship modernization program execution.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of system capabilities required for Littoral Combat Ship modernization, including key performance parameters and key system attributes.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for family of systems or systems of systems synchronization.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for information technology and national security systems supportability.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for intelligence supportability.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for electromagnetic environmental effects and spectrum supportability.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of assets required to achieve initial operational capability of a Littoral Combat Ship modernization increment.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/L" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A schedule and initial operational capability and full operational capability definitions.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/M" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="M">(M) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, education, personnel, facilities, and policy considerations.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/3/N" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="N">(N) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of other system attributes.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stC/s130/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for future periodic combat systems upgrades, which are necessary to ensure relevant capability throughout the Littoral Combat Ship or Frigate class service lives, using the process described in paragraph (3).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Air Force Programs </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s141" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BACKUP INVENTORY STATUS OF A-10 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s141/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum Number.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out section 133(b)(2)(A) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3316), the Secretary of the Air Force may not move more than 18 A-10 aircraft in the active component to backup flying    status pursuant to an authorization made by the Secretary of Defense under such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s141/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section 133(b)(2)(A) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">36</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">18</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF A-10 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Retirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by section 141, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any A-10 aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Significant Reductions in Manning Levels.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to make significant reductions to manning levels with respect to any A-10 aircraft squadrons or divisions.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Limitation on Significant Reductions in Manning Levels.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the limitation in subsection (b), during the period before December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may not make significant reductions to manning levels with respect to any A-10 aircraft squadrons or divisions.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study on Replacement Capability Requirements or Mission Platform for the A-10 Aircraft.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent assessment required.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Air Force shall commission an appropriate entity outside the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of the required capabilities or mission platform to replace the A-10 aircraft. This assessment would represent preparatory work to inform an analysis of alternatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include each of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Future needs analysis for the current A-10 aircraft mission set to include troops-in-contact/close air support, air interdiction, strike control and reconnaissance, and combat search and rescue support in both contested and uncontested battle environments. At a minimum, the needs analysis should specifically address the following areas:</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to safely and effectively conduct troops-in-contact/danger close missions or missions in close proximity to civilians in the presence of the air defenses found with enemy ground maneuver units.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to effectively target and destroy moving, camouflaged, or dug-in troops, artillery, armor, and armored personnel carriers.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to engage, target, and destroy tanks and armored personnel carriers, including with respect to the carrying capacity of armor-piercing weaponry, including mounted cannons and missiles.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to remain within visual range of friendly forces and targets to facilitate responsiveness to ground forces and minimize re-attack times.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/V" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to safely conduct close air support beneath low cloud ceilings and in reduced visibilities at low airspeeds in the presence of the air defenses found with enemy ground maneuver units.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/VI" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The capability to enable the pilot and aircraft to survive attacks stemming from small arms, machine guns, man-portable air-defense systems, and lower caliber anti-aircraft artillery organic or attached to enemy ground forces and maneuver units.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/VII" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">(VII) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to communicate effectively with ground forces and downed pilots, including in communications jamming or satellite-denied environments.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/VIII" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to execute the missions described in subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV) in a GPS- or satellite-denied environment with or without sensors.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/IX" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IX">(IX) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to deliver multiple lethal firing passes and sustain long loiter endurance to support friendly forces throughout extended ground engagements.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/i/X" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="X">(X) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability to operate from unprepared dirt, grass, and narrow road runways and to generate high sortie rates under these austere conditions.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification and assessment of gaps in the ability of existing and programmed mission platforms in providing required capabilities to conduct missions specified in clause (i) in both contested and uncontested battle environments.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessment of operational effectiveness of existing and programmed mission platforms to conduct missions specified in clause (i) in both contested and uncontested battle environments.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessment of probability of likelihood of conducting missions requiring troops-in-contact/close air support operations specified in clause (i) in contested environments as compared to uncontested environments.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the independent entity or the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be appropriate.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the assessment required under paragraph (1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subparagraph (A) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonduplication of effort.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If any information required under paragraph (1) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to the congressional defense committees by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under paragraph (2) instead of including such information in such report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF EC-130H COMPASS CALL AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Retirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Prohibition on Retirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the prohibition in subsection (a), during the period preceding December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup flying status any EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Retirement of EC-130H Compass Call Aircraft.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rationale for the retirement of existing EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, including an operational analysis of the impact of such retirements on the warfighting requirements of the combatant commanders.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Future needs analysis for the current EC-130H Compass Call aircraft electronic warfare mission set to include suppression of sophisticated enemy air defense systems, advanced radar jamming, avoiding radar detection, communications, sensing, satellite navigation, command and control, and battlefield awareness.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of operating concepts for airborne electronic attack.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of upgrades to the electronic warfare systems of EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, the costs of such upgrades, and expected upgrades through 2025, and the expected service life of EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of the global proliferation of more sophisticated air defenses and advanced commercial digital electronic devices which counter the airborne electronic attack capabilities of the United States by state and non-state actors.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the ability of the current EC-130H Compass Call fleet to meet tasking requirements of the combatant commanders.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for how the Air Force will recapitalize the capability requirement of the EC-130H Compass Call mission in the future, whether through a replacement program or by integrating such capabilities onto an existing platform.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the plan under paragraph (7) includes integrating such capabilities onto an existing platform, an analysis that verifies that such platform has the space, weight, cooling, and power necessary to support the integration of the EC-130H Compass Call capability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters relating to the required mission capabilities and transition of the EC-130H Compass Call fleet as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (c) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s143/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonduplication of effort.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If any information required in the report under subsection (c) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to the congressional defense committees by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under subsection (c) instead of including such information in such report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="144">SEC. 144. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF JOINT SURVEILLANCE TARGET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEM, EC-130H COMPASS CALL, AND AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2016 or 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any covered aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual covered aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Aircraft.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered aircraft</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s144/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s145" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="145">SEC. 145. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR F-35A AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for aircraft procurement, Air Force, not more than $4,285,000,000 may be obligated for the procurement of F-35A aircraft until the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that F-35A aircraft delivered during fiscal year 2018 will have full combat capability, as determined as of the date of the enactment of this Act, with Block 3F hardware, software, and weapons carriage.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s146" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="146">SEC. 146. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF KC-10 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s146/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise    made available for fiscal years 2016 or 2017 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, any KC-10 aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s146/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual KC-10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s147" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="147">SEC. 147. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OF C-130 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to transfer from one facility of the Department of Defense to another any C-130H aircraft, initiate any C-130 manpower authorization adjustments, retire or prepare to retire any C-130H aircraft, or close any C-130H unit until a period of 90 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief of Staff of the Army, in consultation with the commanders of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the United States Army Special Operations Command, jointly certify to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s147/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of the Air Force will maintain dedicated C-130 wings to support the daily training and contingency requirements of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the United States Army Special Operations Command at manning levels required to support and operate the number of aircraft that existed as part of regular and reserve Air Force operations in support of such units as of September 30, 2014; or</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s147/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the failure to maintain such dedicated C-130 wings will not adversely affect the daily training requirement of such airborne and special operations units.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="148">SEC. 148. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADES FOR C-20 AND C-37 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to upgrade the executive communications of C-20 and C-37 aircraft until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that such upgrades do not—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cause such aircraft to exceed any weight limitation; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduce the operational capability of such aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s148/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s149" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="149">SEC. 149. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR T-1A JAYHAWK AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for aircraft procurement, Air Force, for avionics modification to the T-1A Jayhawk aircraft, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under section 142 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3320).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="150">SEC. 150. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATION OF RETIREMENT OF B-1, B-2, AND B-52 BOMBER AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), during the period preceding the date on which the long-range strike bomber aircraft achieves initial operational capability, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire or prepare to retire covered aircraft during a fiscal year unless the Secretary includes in the defense budget materials for that fiscal year a notification of the proposed retirement, including the rationale for the retirement, the effects of the retirement, and how the Secretary will mitigate any risks relating to the retirement.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The notification requirement in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual covered aircraft that the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered aircraft</quotedText>” means B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">defense budget materials</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 231(f) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE AIR FORCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inventory Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During the two-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less than 1,900 aircraft, and a total primary mission aircraft inventory (combat-coded) of not less than 1,100 fighter aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget Information Regarding Retirement of Fighter Aircraft.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary proposes to retire fighter aircraft in a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include in the materials submitted in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report setting forth the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rationale and appropriate supporting analysis for the proposed retirement.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the implications of such retirement for the Air Force, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve for the force mix ratio of fighter aircraft.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters relating to the proposed retirement as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual fighter aircraft that the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fighter aircraft</quotedText>” means an aircraft that is designated by a basic mission design series of A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, or F-35.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s151/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">primary mission aircraft inventory</quotedText>” means aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization to a unit for the performance of its wartime mission.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="152">SEC. 152. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE OCONUS BASING OF F-35A AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Finding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds that the Department of Defense is continuing its process of permanently stationing the F-35 aircraft at installations in the continental United States and forward-basing such aircraft outside the continental United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force, in the strategic basing process for the F-35A aircraft, should continue to consider the benefits derived from sites that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are capable of hosting fighter-based bilateral and multilateral training opportunities with international partners;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have sufficient airspace and range capabilities and capacity to meet the training requirements;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have existing facilities to support personnel, operations, and logistics associated with the flying mission;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have limited encroachment that would adversely impact training or operations; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">minimize the overall construction and operational costs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s161" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="161">SEC. 161. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-PLATFORM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s161/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for joint battle command-platform equipment, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s161/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that provides a detailed test and evaluation plan to address the effectiveness, suitability, and survivability shortfalls of the joint battle command-platform identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in the fiscal year 2014 report of the Director submitted to Congress.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="162">SEC. 162. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON ARMY AND MARINE CORPS MODERNIZATION PLAN FOR SMALL ARMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan of the Army and the Marine Corps to modernize small arms for the Army and the Marine Corps during the 15-year period beginning on the date of such plan, including the mechanisms to be used to promote competition among suppliers of small arms and small arms parts in achieving the plan.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Small Arms.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The small arms covered by the plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pistols.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Carbines.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Rifles and automatic rifles.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Light machine guns.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other small arms as the Secretaries consider appropriate for purposes of the report required by subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s162/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-standard Small Arms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the arms specified in subsection (b), the plan under subsection (a) shall also address non-standard small arms not currently in the small arms inventory of the Army or the Marine Corps.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="163">SEC. 163. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY ON USE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ENHANCED 5.56MM AMMUNITION BY THE ARMY AND THE MARINE CORPS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Different Types of Enhanced 5.56mm Ammunition.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on the use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date on which the contract is entered into under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center conducting the study under such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary the study, including any findings and recommendations of the federally funded research and development center.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the study under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study, including any findings and recommendations of the federally funded research and development center that conducted the study.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the reasons for the Army and the Marine Corps to use in combat two different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the appropriateness, effectiveness, and suitability issues that may arise from the use of such different types of ammunition.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of any additional costs that have resulted from the use of such different types of ammunition.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of any future plans of the Army or the Marine Corps to eventually transition to using in combat one standard type of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If there are no plans described in subparagraph (E), an analysis of the potential benefits of a transition described in such subparagraph, including the timeline for such a transition to occur.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any findings, recommendations, comments, or plans that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 201.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 211.</designator><label> Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 212.</designator><label> Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 213.</designator><label> Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 214.</designator><label> Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 215.</designator><label> Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 216.</designator><label> Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 217.</designator><label> Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 218.</designator><label> Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 219.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for F-15 infrared search and track capability development.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 220.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 221.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 222.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 223.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 224.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 231.</designator><label> Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 232.</designator><label> Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 233.</designator><label> Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 234.</designator><label> Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 235.</designator><label> Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 236.</designator><label> Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 237.</designator><label> Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 238.</designator><label> Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 239.</designator><label> Airborne data link plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 240.</designator><label> Plan for advanced weapons technology war games.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 241.</designator><label> Independent assessment of F135 engine program. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 242.</designator><label> Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F-35 Lightning II aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 243.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stA/s201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as specified in the funding table in section 4201.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s211" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CENTERS FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s211/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2367 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2368">“SEC. 2368. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2368">10 U.S.C. 2368</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall designate each science and technology reinvention laboratory as a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership (in this section referred to as ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Centers</quotedText>’) in the recognized core competencies of the designee.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish a policy to encourage the Secretary of each military department to reengineer management and business processes and adopt best-business and personnel practices at the Centers of the Secretary concerned in connection with the capability requirements of the Centers, so as to serve as recognized leaders in such capabilities throughout the Department of Defense and in the national technology and industrial base.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, acting through the directors of the Centers, may conduct one or more pilot programs, consistent with applicable requirements of law, to test any practices referred to in paragraph (2) that the Directors determine could—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations at Centers;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the support provided by the Centers for the elements of the Department of Defense who use the services of the Centers; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhance capabilities by reducing the cost and improving the performance and efficiency of executing laboratory missions.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Public-private Partnerships.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To achieve one or more objectives set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize and establish incentives for the Director of a Center to enter into public-private cooperative arrangements (in this section referred  to as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">public-private partnership</quotedText>’) to provide for any of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For employees of the Center, academia, private industry, State and local governments, or other entities outside the Department of Defense to perform (under contract, subcontract, or otherwise) work related to the capabilities of the Center, including any work that—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">involves one or more capabilities of the Center; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be applicable to both the Department and commercial entities.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For private industry or other entities outside the Department of Defense to use for either Government or commercial purposes any capabilities of the Center that are not fully used for Department of Defense activities for any period determined to be consistent with the needs of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                    </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The objectives for exercising the authority provided in paragraph (1) are as follows:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To maximize the use of the capacity of a Center.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To reduce or eliminate the cost of ownership of a Center by the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To reduce the cost of science, technology, and engineering activities of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To leverage private sector investment in—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such efforts as research and equipment recapitalization for a Center; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the promotion of the undertaking of commercial business ventures based on the capabilities of a Center, as determined by the director of the Center.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To foster cooperation and technology transfer between the armed forces, academia, private industry, and State and local governments.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To increase access by a Center to a skilled technical workforce that can contribute to the effective and efficient execution of the missions of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To increase the ability of a Center to access and use non-Department of Defense methods to develop and innovate and access capabilities that contribute to the effective and efficient execution of the missions of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Public-private partnerships entered into under paragraph (1) may be used for purposes relating to technology transfer and other authorities described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authorities described in this subparagraph are provisions of law that provide for cooperation and partnership by the Department of Defense with academia, private industry, and State and local governments, including the following:</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 3371 through 3375 of title 5.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 2194, 2358, 2371, 2511, 2539b, and 2563 of this title.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 209 of title 35.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 8, 12, and 23 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3706, 3710a, and 3715).</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Private Sector Use of Excess Capacity.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any capability of a Center made available to the private sector may be used  to perform research and testing activities in order to make more efficient and economical use of Government-owned capabilities and encourage the creation and preservation of jobs to ensure the availability of a workforce with the necessary research and technical skills to meet the needs of the armed forces.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Crediting of Amounts for Performance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received by a Center for work performed under a public-private partnership may—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be credited to the appropriation or fund, including a working-capital or revolving fund, that incurs the cost of performing the work; or</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be used by the Director of the Center as the Director considers appropriate and consistent with section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Excess Capacities to Private-sector Partners.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Capacities of a Center may be made available for use by a private-sector entity under this section only if—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of the capacities will not have a significant adverse effect on the performance of the Center or the ability of the Center to achieve the mission of the Center, as determined by the Director of the Center; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the private-sector entity agrees—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to reimburse the Department of Defense when required in accordance with the guidance of the Department for the direct and indirect costs (including any rental costs) that are attributable to the use of the capabilities by the private-sector entity, as determined by the Secretary of the military departments; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to hold harmless and indemnify the United States from—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any claim for damages or injury to any person or property arising out of the use of the capabilities, except under the circumstances described in section 2563(c)(3) of this title; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any liability or claim for damages or injury to any person or property arising out of a decision by the Secretary to suspend or terminate that use of capabilities during a war or national emergency.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction of Provision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize a change, otherwise prohibited by law, from the performance of work at a Center by personnel of the Department of Defense to performance by a contractor.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">capabilities</quotedText>’, with respect to a Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership, means the facilities, equipment, personnel, intellectual property, and other assets that support the core competencies of the Center.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">national technology and industrial base</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2500 of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">science and technology reinvention laboratory</quotedText>’ means a science and technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note).”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s211/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2351">10 U.S.C. 2351</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2367 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2368.</designator><label> Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s212" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CITIZENS OF COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2192a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s212/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or, subject to subsection (g), a country the government of which is a party to The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s212/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s212/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after section (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Participation.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not award scholarships or fellowships under this section to more than five individuals described in paragraph (2) per year.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has not previously been awarded a scholarship or fellowship under the program under this section;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a citizen of the United States; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a citizen of a country the government of which is a party to The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) memorandum of understanding of October 24, 1995.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TRANSITION. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2194 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">business, law, technology transfer or transition</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mathematics,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing in the defense laboratory sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students;”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraphs (5) and (6), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">research projects</quotedText>” both places it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">projects, including research and technology transfer or transition projects</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENT TO COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION OF DEFENSE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2364 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination of Department of Defense Research, Development, and Technological Data.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the  communication and exchange of research, development, and technological data—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">among the Defense research facilities, combatant commands, and other organizations that are involved in developing for the Department of Defense the technological requirements for new items for use by combat forces;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">among Defense research facilities and other offices, agencies, and bureaus in the Department that are engaged in related technological matters;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">among other research facilities and other departments or agencies of the Federal Government that are engaged in research, development, and technological matters;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">among private commercial, research institution, and university entities engaged in research, development, and technological matters potentially relevant to defense on a voluntary basis;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the extent practicable, to achieve full awareness of scientific and technological advancement and innovation wherever it may occur, whether funded by the Department of Defense, another element of the Federal Government, or other entities; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">through development and distribution of clear technical communications to the public, military operators, acquisition organizations, and civilian and military decision-makers that conveys successes of research and engineering activities supported by the Department and the contributions of such activities to support national needs.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the managers of such facilities have broad latitude to choose research and development projects based on awareness of activities throughout the technology domain, including within the Federal Government, the Department of Defense, public and private research institutions and universities, and the global commercial marketplace;”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that, in light of Defense research facilities being funded by the public, Defense research facilities are broadly authorized and encouraged to support national technological development goals and support technological missions of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, when such support is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be in the best interests of the Federal Government.”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the section heading, by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">and technology domain awareness</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">activities</headingText></quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s214/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2351">10 U.S.C. 2351</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2364 and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2364.</designator><label> Coordination and communication of defense research activities and technology domain awareness.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s215" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REAUTHORIZATION OF GLOBAL RESEARCH WATCH PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s215/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and private sector persons</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">foreign nations</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s215/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REAUTHORIZATION OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1073 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2359a note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2023</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2023</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Guidelines for Operation of Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The issuance of an annual broad agency announcement or the use of any other competitive or merit-based processes by the Department of Defense for candidate proposals in support of defense acquisition programs as described in subsection (a).”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking the second sentence;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">be funded under the program for more than two years</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">receive more than a total of two years of funding under the program</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the second sentence; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end, the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Mechanisms to facilitate transition of follow-on or current projects carried out under the program into defense acquisition programs, through the use of the authorities of section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) or such other authorities as may be appropriate to conduct further testing, low rate production, or full rate production of technologies developed under the program.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Projects are selected using merit-based selection procedures and the selection of projects is not subject to undue influence by Congress or other Federal agencies.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Report Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (f); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s216/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2445a">10 U.S.C. 2445a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Chief Management Officer, and the Chief Information Officer, shall establish a set of science, technology, and innovation activities to improve the acquisition outcomes of major automated information systems through improved performance and reduced developmental and life cycle costs.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Execution of Activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The activities established under subsection (a) shall be carried out by such military departments and Defense Agencies as the Under Secretary and the Chief Management Officer consider appropriate.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Activities.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The set of activities established under subsection (a) may include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Development of capabilities in Department of Defense laboratories, test centers, and federally funded research and development centers to provide technical support for acquisition program management and business process re-engineering activities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funding of intramural and extramural research and development activities as described in subsection (e).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Current activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall identify the current activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) that are being carried out as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall consider such current activities in determining the set of activities to establish pursuant to subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Gap Analysis.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In establishing the set of activities under subsection (a), not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies, shall conduct a gap analysis to identify activities that are not, as of such date, being pursued in the current science and technology program of the Department. The Secretary shall use such analysis in determining—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the set of activities to establish pursuant to subsection (a) that carry out the purposes specified in subsection (c)(1); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the proposed funding requirements and timelines.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding of Intramural and Extramural Research and Development.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the set of activities required by subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants or contracts to eligible entities to carry out intramural or extramural research and development in areas of interest described in paragraph (3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this subsection, an eligible entity includes the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Entities in the defense industry.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Institutions of higher education.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Small businesses.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 2302<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID617D22E8E5EF47DE93C41676C249DA43" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">9</ref> of title 10, United States Code).</content><footnote id="ID617D22E8E5EF47DE93C41676C249DA43" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">9</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em"> Section 1806(e)(3)(B) of Public Law 116-283 amends section 217(e)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2302</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 3014</quotedText>”.  Section 1801(d)(1) of Public Law 116-283 states that amendments made by this title shall take effect on January 1, 2022.</p></footnote>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federally funded research and development centers, primarily for the purpose of improving technical expertise to support acquisition efforts.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nonprofit research institutions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Government laboratories and test centers, primarily for the purpose of improving technical expertise to support acquisition efforts.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Areas of interest.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The areas of interest described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Management innovation, including personnel and financial management policy innovation.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Business process re-engineering.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Systems engineering of information technology business systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Cloud computing to support business systems and business processes.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Software development, including systems and techniques to limit unique interfaces and simplify processes to customize commercial software to meet the needs of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Hardware development, including systems and techniques to limit unique interfaces and simplify processes to customize commercial hardware to meet the needs of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Development of methodologies and tools to support development and operational test of large and complex business systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Analysis tools to allow decision-makers to make tradeoffs between requirements, costs, technical risks, and schedule in major automated information system acquisition programs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information security in major automated information system systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Innovative acquisition policies and practices to streamline acquisition of information technology systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priorities.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the set of activities required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">projects that—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">address the innovation and technology needs of the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support activities of initiatives, programs, and offices identified by the Under Secretary and Chief Management Officer; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the projects and programs identified in paragraph (2).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Projects and programs identified.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The projects and programs identified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Major automated information system programs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Projects and programs under the oversight of the Chief Management Officer.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Projects and programs relating to defense procurement acquisition policy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Projects and programs of the agencies and field activities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense that support business missions such as finance, human resources, security, management, logistics, and contract management.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s217/f/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military and civilian personnel policy development for information technology workforce.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501">10 U.S.C. 2501 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY OFFSET PROGRAM TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE MILITARY TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY OF THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Established.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish a technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States by—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accelerating the fielding of offset technologies that would help counter technological advantages of potential adversaries of the United States, including directed energy, low-cost, high-speed munitions, autonomous systems, undersea warfare, cyber technology, and intelligence data analytics, developed using research funding of the Department of Defense and accelerating the commercialization of such technologies; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing and implementing new policies and acquisition and business practices.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidelines.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under paragraph (1), including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">criteria for an application for funding by a military department, Defense Agency, or a combatant command;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the purposes for which such a department, agency, or command may apply for funds and appropriate requirements for technology development or commercialization to be supported using program funds;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the priorities, if any, to be provided to field or commercialize offset technologies developed by certain types of research funding of the Department; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">criteria for evaluation of an application for funding or changes to policies or acquisition and business practices by such a department, agency, or command for purposes of the program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applications for Funding.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under the program established under subsection (a)(1), not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall solicit from the heads of the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and the combatant commands applications for funding to be used to enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements entered into pursuant to section 2371b<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID04B5A9FB0B57417BAB4C5D18FC202283" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">10</ref> of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 815, with appropriate entities for the fielding or commercialization of technologies.</content><footnote id="ID04B5A9FB0B57417BAB4C5D18FC202283" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">10</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1841(e)(2) of Public Law 116-283 amends section 218(b)(1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2371b</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 4003</quotedText>”. Section 1801(d)(1) of Public Law 116-283 states that amendments made by this title shall take effect on January 1, 2022</p></footnote>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment pursuant to certain congressional rules.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require any official of the Department of Defense to provide funding under this section to any Congressional earmark as defined pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House  of Representatives or any congressionally directed spending item as defined pursuant to paragraph 5 of rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, not more than $300,000,000 may be used for each such fiscal year for the program established under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount for directed energy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds specified in paragraph (1) for any of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, not more than $150,000,000 may be used for each such fiscal year for activities in the field of directed energy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transfer authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may transfer funds available for the program established under subsection (a)(1) to the research, development, test, and evaluation accounts of a military department, Defense Agency, or a combatant command pursuant to an application, or any part of an application, that the Secretary determines would support the purposes of the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supplement not supplant.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transfer authority provided in paragraph (1) is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Secretary of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to carry out the program under subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on September 30, 2020.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s218/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transfer after termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any amounts made available for the program that remain available for obligation on the date on which the program terminates may be transferred under subsection (d) during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the termination of the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR F-15 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for F-15 infrared search and track capability, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the requirements and cost estimates for the development and procurement of infrared search and track capability for F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft of the Navy and the Air Force. The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison of the requirements between the F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft infrared search and track development efforts of the Navy and the Air Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of any differences between the F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft infrared search and track capability development efforts of the Navy and the Air Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the schedules and required funding to develop and field such capability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of any need for the Navy and the Air Force to field different F/A-18 and F-15 aircraft infrared search and track systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHALLOW WATER COMBAT SUBMERSIBLE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the development of the shallow water combat submersible of the United States Special Operations Command, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days elapses following the later of the date on which—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics designates a civilian official to be responsible for oversight of and assistance to the United States Special Operations Command for all undersea mobility programs; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report described in this subsection is a report on the shallow water combat submersible program that includes the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the reasons for cost and schedule overruns associated with the program, including with respect to the performance of contractors and subcontractors.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A revised timeline for initial and full operational capability of the shallow water combat submersible.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the challenges associated with the integration with dry deck shelter and other diving technologies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The projected cost to meet the total unit acquisition objective.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan to prevent, identify, and mitigate any additional cost and schedule overruns.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any opportunities to recover cost or schedule overruns.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any lessons that the Under Secretary may have learned from the shallow water combat submersible program that could be applied to future undersea mobility acquisition programs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters that the Under Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY UNDER THE MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the advanced development and manufacturing facility, and the associated activities performed at such facility, under the medical countermeasure program of the chemical and biological defense program,    not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 45 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program that includes the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An overall description of the advanced development and manufacturing facility, including validated Department of Defense requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Program goals, proposed metrics of performance, and anticipated procurement and operations and maintenance costs during the period covered by the current future years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The results of any analysis of alternatives and efficiency reviews conducted by the Secretary that justifies the manufacturing and privately financed construction of an advanced manufacturing and development facility rather than using other programs and facilities of the Federal Government or industry facilities for advanced development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An independent cost-benefit analysis that justifies the manufacturing and privately financed construction of an advanced manufacturing and development facility described in paragraph (3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If no independent cost-benefit analysis makes the justification described in paragraph (4), an explanation for why such manufacturing and privately financed construction cannot be so justified.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s221/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of such report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND SYSTEM OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the distributed common ground system of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducts a review of the program planning for the distributed common ground system of the Army; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report required by subsection (b)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review of the distributed common ground system of the Army conducted under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of the segmentation of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system program of the Army into discrete software components with the associated requirements of each component.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of each component of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army for which commercial software exists that is capable of fulfilling most or all of the system requirements for each such component.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost analysis of each such commercial software that compares performance with projected cost.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Determination of the degree to which commercial software solutions are compliant with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of each component of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army that the Secretary determines may be acquired through competitive means.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An acquisition plan for Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army that prioritizes the acquisition of commercial software components, including a data integration layer, in time to meet the projected deployment schedule for Increment 2.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of the timetable for the distributed common ground system program of the Army in order to determine whether there is a practical, executable acquisition strategy, including the use of operational capability demonstrations, that could lead to an initial operating capability of Increment 2 of the distributed common ground system of the Army prior to fiscal year 2017.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s222/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the United States Special Operations Command for the distributed common ground system, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report on the distributed common ground system. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of the segmentation of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program into discrete software components with the associated requirements of each component.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of each component of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program for which commercial software exists that is capable of fulfilling most or all of the system requirements for each such component.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost analysis of each such commercial software that compares performance with projected cost.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A determination of the degree to which commercial software solutions are compliant with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of each component of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program that the Commander determines may be acquired through competitive means.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the extent to which elements of the distributed common ground system special operations forces program could be modified to increase commercial acquisition opportunities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An acquisition plan that leads to full operational capability prior to fiscal year 2019.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s224" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s224/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Updated and validated information regarding the performance of the current legacy personnel and pay system of the Army for each high-level objective and business outcome described in the business case for IPPS-A Increment II, dated December 2014, including justifications for threshold and objective values for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s224/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation how the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army will enable significant change throughout the entire human resources enterprise.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s224/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description for how the implementation of the capabilities in the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army will result in changes to the capabilities and services to be provided by the Defense Finance and Accounting Services, including an estimate of cost savings and manpower savings resulting from elimination of duplicative functions.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stB/s224/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of alternative program approaches that could reduce the overall cost of development and deployment for the integrated personnel and pay system of the Army without delaying the current program schedule by more than six months.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s231" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STREAMLINING THE JOINT FEDERATED ASSURANCE CENTER. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 937(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s231/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, in coordination with the Center for Assured Software of the National Security Agency,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s231/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, in coordination with the Defense Microelectronics Activity,</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEMONSTRATION OF PERSISTENT CLOSE AIR SUPPORT CAPABILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint Demonstration Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may jointly conduct a demonstration of the persistent close air support capability during fiscal year 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parameters of Demonstration.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection and equipment of aircraft.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the Secretary of the Air Force shall select and equip at least two aircraft for use in the demonstration that the Secretary otherwise intends to use for close air support.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Close air support operations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the demonstration shall include close air support operations that involve the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Multiple tactical radio networks representing diverse ground force user communities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two-way digital exchanges of situational awareness data, video, and calls for fire between aircraft and ground users without modification to aircraft operational flight profiles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Real-time sharing of blue force, aircraft, and target location data to reduce risks of fratricide.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Lightweight digital tools based on commercial-off-the-shelf technology for pilots and joint tactical air controllers.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Operations in simple and complex operating environments.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the demonstration under subsection (a) is conducted, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall jointly—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the effect of the capabilities demonstrated as part of the demonstration required by subsection (a) on—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the time required to conduct close air support operations;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the effectiveness of blue force in achieving tactical objectives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the risk of fratricide and collateral damage;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">estimate the costs that would be incurred in transitioning the technology used in the persistent close air support capability to the Army and the Air Force; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s232/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the demonstration, the assessment under paragraph (1), and the cost estimates under paragraph (2) by December 1, 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="233">SEC. 233. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2362">10 U.S.C. 2362 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Basic research entities.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heads of each basic research entity shall each develop a strategy for how to engage with and support the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities of covered educational institutions in carrying out section 2362 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Goals and vision for maintaining a credible and sustainable program relating to the engagement and support under the strategy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Metrics to enhance scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities at covered educational institutions, including with respect to measuring progress toward increasing the success of such institutions to compete for broader research funding sources other than set-aside funds.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Promotion of mentoring opportunities between covered educational institutions and other research institutions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Regular assessment of activities that are used to develop, maintain, and grow scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Inclusion of faculty of covered educational institutions into program reviews, peer reviews, and other similar activities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Targeting of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students at covered educational institutions for inclusion into research or internship opportunities within the military department.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office of the secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for how to engage with and support the development of scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics capabilities of covered educational institutions pursuant to the strategies developed under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Basic Research Entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the heads of each basic research entity shall each submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed by the head under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office of the Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 the strategy developed under subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Institution Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">basic research entity</quotedText>” means an entity of the Department of Defense that executes research, development, test, and evaluation budget activity 1 funding, as  described in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s233/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered educational institution</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 2362(e) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="234">SEC. 234. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF WIDE-AREA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR ARMY TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 that contains the findings of a market survey and assessment of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors operationally suitable for insertion into the tactical unmanned aerial systems of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The market survey and assessment contained in the report under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">specific details regarding the capabilities of current and commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors that are, or could be, used on tactical unmanned aerial systems of the Army, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">daytime and nighttime monitoring coverage;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">video resolution outputs;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">bandwidth requirements;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">activity-based intelligence and forensic capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">simultaneous region of interest monitoring capability;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">interoperability with other sensors and subsystems currently used on such tactical unmanned aerial systems;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sensor weight;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sensor cost;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">frame rates;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on-board processing capabilities; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other factors the Secretary considers relevant;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the effect on such tactical unmanned aerial systems due to the insertion of commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance sensors; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations on the advisability and feasibility to upgrade or enhance wide-area surveillance sensors of such tactical unmanned aerial systems, as considered appropriate by the Secretary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s234/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) may contain a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="235">SEC. 235. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON TACTICAL COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEM INCREMENT II. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 29, 2016, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the baseline and alternatives to the Tactical Air Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II of the Navy.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the rationale for a new start TCTS II program as compared to an incremental upgrade to the existing TCTS system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimate of total cost to develop, procure, and replace the existing Department of the Navy TCTS architecture with an encrypted TCTS II compared to upgrades to existing TCTS.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost estimate and schedule comparison of achieving encryption requirements into the existing TCTS program as compared to TCTS II.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A review of joint Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy investment in live-virtual-constructive advanced air combat training and planned timeline for inclusion into TCTS II architecture.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost estimate to integrate F-35 aircraft with TCTS II and achieve interoperability between the Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A cost estimate for coalition partners to achieve TCTS II interoperability within the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of risks posed by non-interoperable TCTS systems within the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the acquisition strategy for the TCTS program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of key performance parameters for the TCTS II program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other information the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Air Force determine is appropriate to include.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s236" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="236">SEC. 236. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS OF THE TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES CRITICAL TO THE LONG-RANGE STRIKE BOMBER AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s236/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s236/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review by Comptroller General of the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the report of the Secretary is submitted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the report and submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the matters contained in the report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="237">SEC. 237. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF AIR-LAND MOBILE TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA NETWORK REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a comprehensive assessment of current and future requirements and capabilities of the Army with respect to air-land ad hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks, including the technological feasibility, suitability, and survivability of such networks.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Concepts, capabilities, and capacities of current or future communications and data network systems to meet the requirements of current or future tactical operations effectively, efficiently, and affordably.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Software requirements and capabilities, particularly with respect to communications and data network waveforms.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Hardware requirements and capabilities, particularly with respect to receiver and transmission technology, tactical communications, and data radios at all levels and on all platforms, all associated technologies, and their integration, compatibility, and interoperability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters relevant or necessary for a comprehensive assessment of tactical networks or networking in the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (Increments 1 and 2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent Entity.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall select a federally funded research and development center with direct, long-standing, and demonstrated experience and expertise in program test and evaluation of concepts, requirements, and technologies for joint tactical communications and data networking to perform the assessment under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s237/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commitments a report including the findings and recommendations of the assessment conducted under subsection (a), together with the separate comments of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="238">SEC. 238. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY OF FIELD FAILURES INVOLVING COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PARTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a hardware assurance study to assess the presence, scope, and effect on Department of Defense operations of counterfeit electronic parts that have passed through the supply chain of the Department and into fielded systems.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The technical analysis conducted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report on the technical assessment submitted under paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for such legislative and administrative action, including budget requirements, as the Secretary considers necessary to conduct sampling and technical hardware analyses of counterfeit parts in identified areas of high concern.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Execution and Technical Analysis.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall direct the executive agent for printed circuit board technology designated under section 256(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note) to coordinate the execution of the study under subsection (a) using capabilities of the Department in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act to conduct a technical analysis on a sample of failed electronic parts in fielded systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The technical analysis required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The selection of a representative sample of electronic component types, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog integrated circuits.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the presence of counterfeit parts, including causes and attributes of failures of any identified counterfeit part.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For components found to have counterfeit parts, an assessment of the effect of the counterfeit part in the failure mechanism.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For cases with counterfeit parts contributing to the failure, a determination of the failure attributes, factors, and effects on subsystem and system level reliability, readiness, and performance.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For any parts assessed under paragraph (2) that demonstrate unusual or suspicious failure mechanisms, the federation established under section 937(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct a technical assessment for indications of malicious tampering; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the executive agent described in paragraph (1) a report on the findings of the federation with respect to the technical assessment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study carried out under subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The findings of the Secretary with respect to the study conducted under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s238/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="239">SEC. 239. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AIRBORNE DATA LINK PLAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, develop a plan—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide objective survivable communications gateways to enable—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the secure dissemination of national and tactical intelligence information to fourth-generation fighter aircraft and supporting airborne platforms and to low-observable penetrating platforms such as the F-22 and F-35 aircraft; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the secure reception and dissemination of sensor data from low-observable penetrating aircraft, such as the F-22 and F-35 aircraft;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide secure data sharing between the fifth-generation fighter aircraft of the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, with minimal changes to the outer surfaces of the aircraft and to aircraft operational flight programs; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to enable secure data sharing between fifth-generation and fourth-generation aircraft in jamming environments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Plan Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under subsection (a) shall include non-proprietary and open systems approaches that are compatible with the rapid capabilities office  open mission systems initiative of the Air Force and the future airborne capability environment initiative of the Navy.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s239/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 15, 2016, the Under Secretary and the Vice Chairman shall jointly provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a briefing on the plan under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="240">SEC. 240. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN FOR ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY WAR GAMES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall develop and implement a plan for integrating advanced weapons and offset technologies into exercises carried out individually and jointly by the military departments to improve the development and experimentation of various concepts for employment by the Armed Forces.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of specific exercises to be carried out individually or jointly by the military departments under the plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of emerging advanced weapons and offset technologies based on joint and individual recommendations of the military departments, including with respect to directed-energy weapons, hypersonic strike systems, autonomous systems, or other technologies as determined by the Secretary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A schedule for integrating either prototype capabilities or table-top exercises into relevant exercises.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A method for capturing lessons learned and providing feedback both to the developers of the advanced weapons and offset technology and the military departments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s240/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the plan under subsection (a) and a status update on the implementation of such plan.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF F135 ENGINE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the F135 engine program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the reliability, growth, and cost-reduction efforts with respect to the F135 engine program, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a detailed description of the reliability and cost history of the engine;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the identification of key reliability and cost challenges to the program as of the date of the assessment; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the identification of any potential options for addressing such challenges.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with subsection (c), a thorough assessment of the incident on June 23, 2014, consisting of an F135 engine failure and subsequent fire, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the identification and definition of the root cause of the incident;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the identification of potential actions or design changes needed to address such root cause; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the associated cost, schedule, and performance implications of such incident to both the F135 engine program and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conduct of Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the assessment under subsection (a) shall carry out subsection (b)(2) by analyzing data collected by the F-35 Joint Program Office, other elements of the Federal Government, or contractors. Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the plans of the Secretary to dispose of the aircraft involved in the incident described in such subsection (b)(2).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s241/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the assessment conducted under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="242">SEC. 242. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR F-35 LIGHTNING II AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the autonomic logistics information system for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The fielding status, in terms of units equipped with various software and hardware configurations, for the autonomic logistics information system element of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program, as of the date of the report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The development schedule for upgrades to the autonomic logistics information system, and an assessment of the ability of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program to maintain such schedule.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The views of maintenance personnel and other personnel involved in operating and maintaining F-35 Lightning II aircraft in testing and operational units.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effect of the autonomic logistics information system program on the operational availability of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Improvements, if any, regarding the time required for maintenance personnel to input data and use the autonomic logistics information system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The ability of the autonomic logistics information system to be deployed on both ships and to forward land-based locations, including any limitations of such a deployable version.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cost estimates for development and fielding of the autonomic logistics information system program and an assessment of the capability of the program to address performance problems within the planned resources.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other matters regarding the autonomic logistics information system that the Comptroller General determines of critical importance to the long-term viability of the system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tII/stC/s243" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="243">SEC. 243. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FACILITATION OF A HIGH QUALITY TECHNICAL WORKFORCE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should explore using existing authorities for promoting science, technology,    engineering, and mathematics programs, such as under section 233 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 2193a note), to allow laboratories of the Department of Defense and federally funded research and development centers to help facilitate and shape a high quality scientific and technical future workforce that can support the needs of the Department.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 301.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Energy and Environment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 311.</designator><label> Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 312.</designator><label> Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 313.</designator><label> Modification of energy management reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 314.</designator><label> Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 315.</designator><label> Exclusions from definition of “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chemical substance</quotedText>” under Toxic Substances Control Act.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Logistics and Sustainment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 322.</designator><label> Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 323.</designator><label> Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 331.</designator><label> Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 332.</designator><label> Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 333.</designator><label> Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 341.</designator><label> Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 342.</designator><label> Military animals: transfer and adoption.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 343.</designator><label> Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 344.</designator><label> Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 345.</designator><label> Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 346.</designator><label> Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stA/s301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy and Environment </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s311" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF DROP-IN FUELS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s311/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2922h">“SEC. 2922h. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922h">10 U.S.C. 2922h</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not make a bulk purchase of a drop-in fuel for operational purposes unless the fully burdened cost of that drop-in fuel is cost-competitive with the fully burdened cost of a traditional fuel available for the same purpose.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to a purchase.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of the waiver. Any such notice shall include each of the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rationale of the Secretary for issuing the waiver.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A certification that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The expected fully burdened cost of the purchase for which the waiver is issued.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">drop-in fuel</quotedText>’ means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">traditional fuel</quotedText>’ means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">operational purposes</quotedText>’—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">means for the purposes of conducting military operations, including training, exercises, large scale demonstrations, and moving and sustaining military forces and military platforms; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include research, development, testing, evaluation, fuel certification, or other demonstrations.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fully burdened cost</quotedText>’ means the commodity price of the fuel plus the total cost of all personnel and assets required to move and, when necessary, protect the fuel from the point at which the fuel is received from the commercial supplier to the point of use.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s311/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922">10 U.S.C. 2922</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2922g the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2922h.</designator><label> Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s312" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SOUTHERN SEA OTTER MILITARY READINESS AREAS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s312/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 631 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7235">“SEC. 7235. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7235">10 U.S.C. 7235</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy shall establish areas, to be known as ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas</quotedText>’, for national defense purposes. Such areas shall include each of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The area that includes Naval Base Ventura County, San Nicolas Island, and Begg Rock and the adjacent and surrounding waters within the following coordinates:<foreign id="warning-d339227e5150" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="no-gen"><compsdtd:ttitle>
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                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The area that includes Naval Base Coronado, San Clemente Island and the adjacent and surrounding waters running parallel to shore to 3 nautical miles from the high tide line designated by part 165 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, on May 20, 2010, as the San Clemente Island 3NM Safety Zone.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Activities Within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incidental takings under endangered species act of 1973.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 4 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533, 1538) shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incidental takings under marine mammal protection act of 1972.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 101 and 102 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371, 1372) shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment as species proposed to be listed.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of conducting a military readiness activity, any southern sea otter while within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas shall be treated for the purposes of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) as a member of a species that is proposed to be listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Removal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section or any other Federal law shall be construed to require that any southern sea otter located within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas be removed from the Areas.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revision or Termination of Exceptions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Interior may revise or terminate the application of subsection  (b) if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, determines that military activities occurring in the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas are impeding the southern sea otter conservation or the return of southern sea otters to optimum sustainable population levels.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Monitoring.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct monitoring and research within the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas to determine the effects of military readiness activities on the growth or decline of the southern sea otter population and on the near-shore ecosystem. Monitoring and research parameters and methods shall be determined in consultation with the Service.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this section and every three years thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall report to Congress and the public on monitoring undertaken pursuant to paragraph (1).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Southern sea otter.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">southern sea otter</quotedText>’ means any member of the subspecies Enhydra lutris nereis.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Take.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">take</quotedText>’—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), shall have the meaning given such term in that Act; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) shall have the meaning given such term in that Act.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incidental taking.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">incidental taking</quotedText>’ means any take of a southern sea otter that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military readiness activity.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">military readiness activity</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 315(f) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (16 U.S.C. 703 note) and includes all training and operations of the armed forces that relate to combat and the adequate and realistic testing of military equipment, vehicles, weapons, and sensors for proper operation and suitability for combat use.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Optimum sustainable population.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">optimum sustainable population</quotedText>’ means, with respect to any population stock, the number of animals that will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the species, keeping in mind the carrying capacity of the habitat and the health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7201">10 U.S.C. 7201</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“7235.</designator><label> Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraphs (4) and (7);</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and estimate of the progress made by the military departments in meeting current high performance and sustainable building standards under the Unified Facilities Criteria.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (9), as redesignated by such paragraph (2), to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Details of all commercial utility outages caused by threats and those caused by hazards at military installations that last eight hours or longer, whether or not the outage was mitigated by backup power, including non-commercial utility outages and Department of Defense-owned infrastructure, including the total number and location of outages, the financial impact of the outages, and measure taken to mitigate outages in the future at the affected locations and across the Department of Defense.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s313/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, a classified annex, as appropriate.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION TO SCOPE OF STATUTORILY REQUIRED REVIEW OF PROJECTS RELATING TO POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS TO AVIATION SO AS TO APPLY ONLY TO ENERGY PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of Section.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 358 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4198; 49 U.S.C. 44718 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">from State and local officials or the developer of a renewable energy development or other energy project</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">from a State government, an Indian tribal government, a local government, a landowner, or the developer of an energy project</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(4), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">readiness, and</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">readiness and to clearly communicate to such parties actions being taken by the Department of Defense under this section.</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">as high, medium, or low</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of Section.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This section does not apply to a non-energy project.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (k) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (4) of subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">energy project</quotedText>’ means a project that provides for the generation or transmission of electrical energy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-energy project</quotedText>’ means a project that is not an energy project.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">landowner</quotedText>’ means a person or other legal entity that owns a fee interest in real property on which a proposed energy project is planned to be located.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stB/s315" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXCLUSIONS FROM DEFINITION OF “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE</quotedText>” UNDER TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3(2)(B)(v) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2602(2)(B)(v)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and any component of such an article (limited to shot shells, cartridges, and components of shot shells and cartridges), and</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Logistics and Sustainment </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stC/s322" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE SUSTAINMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OR OVERHAUL OF THE F117 ENGINE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 341 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3345) is repealed.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stC/s323" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABILITY OF WORKING-CAPITAL FUNDS FOR PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stC/s323/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Programs Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During fiscal year 2016, each of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition shall initiate a pilot program pursuant to section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 68), as amended by section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1697).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stC/s323/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on availability of funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A minimum of $5,000,000 of working-capital funds shall be used for each of the pilot programs initiated under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s331" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON PREPOSITIONED MATERIEL AND EQUIPMENT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2229a(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of any equipment used in support of contingency operations slated for retrograde and subsequent inclusion in the prepositioned stocks.”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s332" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON MERGER OF OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY PLANS AND DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the merger of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment under section 901 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3462). Such report shall include—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s332/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the office is implementing its responsibilities under sections 138(b)(9), 138(c), and 2925(b) of title 10, United States Code, and Department of Defense Directives 5134.15 (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs) and 4280.01 (Department of Defense Energy Policy);</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s332/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any efficiencies achieved as a result of the merger; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s332/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of Department of Defense personnel whose responsibilities are focused on energy matters specifically.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON EQUIPMENT PURCHASED NONCOMPETITIVELY FROM FOREIGN ENTITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a list of each contract awarded to a foreign entity outside of the national technology and industrial base, as described in section 2505(c) of title 10, United States Code, by the Department of Defense during fiscal years 2011 through 2015—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">using procedures other than competitive procedures; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the procurement of equipment, weapons, weapons systems, components, subcomponents, or end-items with a value of $10,000,000 or more.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements of report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall include, for each contract listed, each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of the items purchased under the contract—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">described in section 8302(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of an exception under section 8302(a)(2)(A) or section 8302(a)(2)(B) of such title;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">described in section 2533b(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of an exception under section 2533b(b); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">described in section 2534(a) of such title and purchased from a foreign manufacturer by reason of a waiver exercised under paragraph (1), (2), (4), or (5) of section 2534(d) of such title.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rationale for using the exception or waiver.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stD/s333/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of potential alternative manufacturing sources from the public and private sector that could be developed to establish competition for those items.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s341" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS MAKING PAYMENTS FOR HONORING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AT SPORTING EVENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s341/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2241a the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2241b">“SEC. 2241b. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241b">10 U.S.C. 2241b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on contracts providing payments for activities at sporting events to honor members of the armed forces </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Defense may not enter into any contract or other agreement under which payments are to be made in exchange for activities by the contractor intended to honor, or giving the appearance of honoring, members of the armed forces (whether members of the regular components or the reserve components) at any form of sporting event.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as prohibiting the Department of Defense from taking actions to facilitate activities intended to honor members of the armed forces at sporting events that are provided on a pro bono basis or otherwise funded with non-Federal funds if such activities are provided and received in accordance with applicable rules and regulations regarding the acceptance of gifts by the military departments, the armed forces, and members of the armed forces.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s341/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 U.S.C. 2241</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2241a the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2241b.</designator><label> Prohibition on contracts providing payments for activities at sporting events to honor members of the armed forces.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY ANIMALS: TRANSFER AND ADOPTION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability for Adoption.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2583(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized Recipients.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized Recipients.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A military animal shall be made available for adoption under this section, in order of recommended priority—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by former handlers of the animal;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by other persons capable of humanely caring for the animal; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by law enforcement agencies.</content>
                                </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that an adoption is justified under subsection (a)(2) under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is wounded in action, the dog shall be made available for adoption only by the handler. If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that such an adoption is justified under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is killed in action or dies of wounds received in action, the military working dog shall be made available for adoption only by a parent, child, spouse, or sibling of the deceased handler.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transfer for Adoption.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may transfer</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall transfer</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Location of Retirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">If the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (2) of this subsection—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">within the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to another location</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) shall not apply if at the time of retirement—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the dog is located outside the United States and a United States citizen or service member living abroad adopts the dog; or</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the dog is located within the United States and suitable adoption is available where the dog is located.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preference in Adoption for Former Handlers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s342/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preference in Adoption of Retired Military Working Dogs for Former Handlers.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In providing for the adoption under this section of a retired military working dog described in paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall accord a preference to the former handler of the dog unless the Secretary determines that adoption of the dog by the former handler would not be in the best interests of the dog.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a dog covered by paragraph (1) with more than one former handler seeking adoption of the dog at the time of adoption, the Secretary shall provide for the adoption of the dog by such former handler whose adoption of the dog will best serve the interests of the dog and such former handlers. The Secretary shall make any determination required by this paragraph with respect to a dog following consultation with the kennel master of the unit at which the dog was last located before adoption under this section.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as altering, revising, or overriding any policy of a military department for the adoption of military working dogs by law enforcement agencies before the end of the dogs’ useful lives.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s343" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="343">SEC. 343. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4554">10 U.S.C. 4554 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXTEND CONTRACTS AND LEASES UNDER THE ARMS INITIATIVE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracts or subcontracts entered into pursuant to section 7554(a)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, on or before November 25, 2025, may include an option to extend the term of the contract or subcontract for an additional 25 years.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="344">SEC. 344. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXCESS PROPERTY DISPOSAL. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the improved management and oversight of the systems, processes, and controls involved in the disposition of excess non-mission essential equipment and materiel by the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents of Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At a minimum, the plan shall address each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Backlogs of unprocessed property at disposition sites that do not meet Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services goals.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Customer wait times.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Procedures governing the disposal of serviceable items in order to prevent the destruction of excess property eligible for utilization, transfer, or donation before potential recipients are able to view and obtain the property.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Validation of materiel release orders.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assuring adequate physical security for the storage of equipment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of personnel required to effectively manage retrograde sort yards.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Managing any potential increase in the amount of excess property to be processed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Improving the reliability of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services data.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Procedures for ensuring no property is offered for public sale until all requirements for utilization, transfer, and donation are met.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/b/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Validation of physical inventory against database entries.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s344/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Congressional Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">By not later than March 15, 2016, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the actions taken to implement the plan required under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="345">SEC. 345. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPONSORSHIPS, ADVERTISING, OR MARKETING ASSOCIATED WITH SPORTS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OR SPORTING EVENTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department for sponsorship, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Director of Accessions Policy—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducts a review of current contracts and task orders for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing (as awarded by the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces) in order to assess—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing are effective in meeting the recruiting objectives of the Department;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether consistent metrics are used to evaluate the effectiveness of each such activity in generating leads and recruit accessions; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the return on investment for such activities is sufficient to warrant the continuing use of Department funds for such activities; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the actions being taken to coordinate efforts of the Department relating to such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing, and to minimize duplicative contracts for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing, as applicable; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s345/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the results of the review required by paragraph (1), including an assessment of the extent to which the continuing use of Department funds for such sponsorships, advertising, and marketing is warranted in light of the review and the actions described pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="346">SEC. 346. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan for Achievement of Cost Savings.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commencing not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a plan to ensure that the Department of Defense achieves not less than $10,000,000,000 in cost savings from the headquarters, administrative, and support activities of the Department during the period beginning with fiscal year 2015 and ending with fiscal year 2019. The Secretary shall ensure that at least one half of the required cost savings are programmed for fiscal years before fiscal year 2018.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of savings pursuant to headquarters reduction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Documented savings achieved pursuant to the headquarters reduction requirement in subsection (b), other than savings achieved in fiscal year 2020, shall count toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of savings pursuant to management activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Documented savings in the human resources management, health care management, financial flow management, information technology infrastructure and management, supply chain and logistics, acquisition and procurement, and real property management activities of the Department during the period referred to in paragraph (1) may be counted toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of savings pursuant to force structure revisions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Savings or reductions to military force structure or military operating units of the Armed Forces may not count toward the cost savings required by paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall include with the budget for the Department of Defense for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report describing and assessing the progress of the Department in implementing the plan required by paragraph (1) and in achieving the cost savings required by that paragraph.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller general assessments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (5), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the assessment of the Comptroller General of the report and of the extent to which the Department of Defense is in compliance with the requirements of this section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Headquarters Reductions.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify the headquarters reduction plan required by section 904 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 816; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) to ensure that it achieves savings in the total funding available for major Department of Defense headquarters activities by fiscal year 2020 that are not less than 25 percent of the baseline amount. The modified plan shall establish a specific savings objective for each major headquarters activity in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2020. The budget for the Department of Defense for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 shall reflect the savings required by the modified plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Baseline amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this subsection, the baseline amount is the amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2016 for major Department of Defense headquarters activities, adjusted by a credit for reductions in such headquarters activities that are documented, as of the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, as having been accomplished in earlier fiscal years in accordance with the December 2013 directive of the Secretary of Defense on headquarters reductions. The modified plan issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include an overall baseline amount for all of the major Department of Defense headquarters activities that credits reductions accomplished in earlier fiscal years in accordance with the December 2013 directive, and a specific baseline amount for each such headquarters activity that credits such reductions.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major department of defense headquarters activities defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major Department of Defense headquarters activities</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each of the following organizations:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Secretary of the Army and the Army Staff.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Secretary of the Navy, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and Headquarters, Marine Corps.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Staff.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/A/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, and the National Guard Joint Staff.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in clause (ii), headquarters elements of each of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The combatant commands, the sub-unified commands, and subordinate commands that directly report to such commands.</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                    <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The major commands of the military departments and the subordinate commands that directly report to such commands.</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                    <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The component commands of the military departments.</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                    <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Defense Agencies, the Department of Defense field activities, and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                    <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/i/V" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Department of Defense components that report directly to the organizations specified in subparagraph (A).</content>
                                    </subclause></clause>
                                    <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subordinate commands and direct-reporting components otherwise described in clause (i) that do not have significant functions other than operational, operational intelligence, or tactical functions, or training for operational, operational intelligence, or tactical functions, are not headquarters elements for purposes of this subsection.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise applicable guidance on the Department of Defense major headquarters activities as needed to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">incorporate into such guidance the definition of the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major Department of Defense headquarters activities</quotedText>” as provided in paragraph (3);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">headquarters element</quotedText>”, as used in paragraph (3)(B), is consistently applied within such guidance to include—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">senior leadership and staff functions of applicable commands and components; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">direct support to senior leadership and staff functions of applicable commands and components and to higher headquarters;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that the budget and accounting systems of the Department of Defense are modified to track funding for the major Department of Defense headquarters activities as separate funding lines; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify and address any deviation from the specific savings objective established for a headquarters activity in the modified plan issued by the Secretary pursuant to the requirement in paragraph (1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Manner of carrying out reductions.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall implement the headquarters reduction plan referred to in paragraph (1), as modified pursuant to that paragraph, so that reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities pursuant to the plan are carried out only after consideration of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the current manpower levels of major Department of Defense headquarters activities;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the historic manpower levels of major Department of Defense headquarters activities;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mission requirements of major Department of Defense headquarters activities; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/A/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the anticipated staffing needs of major Department of Defense headquarters activities necessary to meet national defense objectives.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming modification of plan for achievement of cost savings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall modify the plan for achievement of cost savings required by subsection (a) to take into account the requirement specified in subparagraph (A).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certifications on cost savings achieved.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and not later than 60 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall certify to the Secretary of Defense, and to the congressional defense committees, the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The validity of the cost savings achieved for each major Department of Defense headquarters activity during the previous fiscal year, including the cost of personnel detailed by another Department entity to the headquarters activity.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/b/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether the cost savings achieved for each major Department of Defense headquarters activity during that fiscal year met the savings objective for the headquarters activity for that fiscal year, as established pursuant to paragraph (1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comprehensive Review of Headquarters and Administrative and Support Activities.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of the management and operational headquarters of the Department of Defense for purposes of consolidating and streamlining headquarters functions and administrative and support activities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The review required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent, if any, to which the staff of the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces have duplicative staff functions and services and could be consolidated into a single service staff.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent, if any, to which the staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and temporary organizations have duplicative staff functions and services and could be streamlined with respect to—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performing oversight and making policy;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performing staff functions and services specific to the military department concerned;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performing multi-department staff functions and services; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performing functions and services across the Department of Defense with respect to intelligence collection and analysis.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent, if any, to which the Joint Staff, the combatant commands, and their subordinate service component commands have duplicative staff functions and services that could be shared, consolidated, eliminated, or otherwise streamlined with—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Joint Staff performing oversight and execution;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the staff of the combatant commands performing only staff functions and services specific to the combatant command concerned; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the staff of the service component commands of the combatant commands performing only staff functions and services specific to the service component command concerned.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent, if any, to which reductions in military and civilian end-strength in management or operational headquarters could be used to create, build, or fill shortages in force structure for operational units.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent, if any, to which revisions are required to the Defense Officers Personnel Management Act, including requirements for officers to serve in joint billets, the number of qualifying billets, the rank structure in the joint billets, and the joint qualification requirement for officers to be promoted while serving for extensive periods in critical positions such as program managers of major defense acquisition programs, and officers in units of component forces supporting joint commands, in order to achieve efficiencies, provide promotion fairness and equity, and obtain effective governance in the management of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The structure and staffing of the Joint Staff, and the number, structure, and staffing of the combatant commands and their subordinate service component commands, including, in particular—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether or not the staff organization of each such entity has documented and periodically validated requirements for such entity;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether or not there are an appropriate number of combatant commands relative to the requirements of the National Security Strategy, the Quadrennial Defense Review, and the National Military Strategy; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether or not opportunities exist to consolidate staff functions and services common to the Joint Staff and the service component commands into a single staff organization that provides the required functions, services, capabilities, and capacities to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and supported combatant commanders, and if so—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">where in the organizational structure such staff functions, services, capabilities, and capacities would be established; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/F/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether or not the military departments could execute such staff functions, services,  capabilities, and capacities while executing their requirements to organize, train, and equip the Armed Forces.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The statutory and regulatory authority of the combatant commands to establish subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by a general or flag officer, and the extent, if any, to which the combatant commands have used such authority—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish temporary or permanent subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by general or flag officers;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to disestablish temporary or permanent subordinate joint commands or headquarters, including joint task forces, led by general or flag officers;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase requirements for general and flag officers in the joint pool which are exempt from the end strength limitations otherwise applicable to general and flag officers in the Armed Forces;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to participate in the management of joint officer qualification in order to ensure the efficient and effective quality and quantity of officers needed to staff headquarters functions and services and return to the services officers with required professional experience and skills necessary to remain competitive for increased responsibility and authority through subsequent assignment or promotion, including by identifying—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/iv/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">circumstances, if any, in which officers spend a disproportionate amount of time in their careers to attain joint officer qualifications with corresponding loss of opportunities to develop in the service-specific assignments needed to gain the increased proficiency and experience to qualify for service and command assignments; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/iv/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">circumstances, if any, in which the military departments detail officers to joint headquarters staffs in order to maximize the number of officers receiving joint duty credit with a focus on the quantity, instead of the quality, of officers achieving joint duty credit;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish commanders’ strategic planning groups, advisory groups, or similar parallel personal staff entities that could risk isolating function and staff processes, including an assessment of the justification used to establish such personal staff organizations and their impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational staff functions, services, capabilities, and capacities; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/2/G/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure the identification and management of officers serving or having served in units in subordinate service component or joint commands during combat operations and did not receive joint credit for such service.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and as the Secretary considers appropriate, conduct the review required by paragraph (1) in consultation with such  experts on matters covered by the review who are independent of the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the review required by paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIII/stE/s346/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No action is required under this section with respect to any fiscal year after fiscal year 2019.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Active Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 401.</designator><label> End strengths for active forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 402.</designator><label> Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 411.</designator><label> End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 412.</designator><label> End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 413.</designator><label> End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 414.</designator><label> Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 415.</designator><label> Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 421.</designator><label> Military personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 422.</designator><label> Report on force structure of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Active Forces </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2016, as follows:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s401/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army, 475,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s401/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Navy, 329,200.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s401/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Marine Corps, 184,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s401/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force, 320,715.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISIONS IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 691 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s402/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Army, 475,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Navy, 329,200.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Marine Corps, 184,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Air Force, 317,000.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stA/s402/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">0.5 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2 percent</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reserve Forces </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2016, as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army National Guard of the United States, 342,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army Reserve, 198,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Navy Reserve, 57,400.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,900.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air National Guard of the United States, 105,500.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force Reserve, 69,200.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">End Strength Reductions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s411/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">End Strength Increases.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of 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.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2016, 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:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,770.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army Reserve, 16,261.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Navy Reserve, 9,934.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,260.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air National Guard of the United States, 14,748.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s412/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force Reserve, 3,032.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s413" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS). </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2016 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s413/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Army National Guard of the United States, 26,099.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s413/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Army Reserve, 7,395.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s413/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Air National Guard of the United States, 22,104.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s413/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Air Force Reserve, 9,814.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FISCAL YEAR 2016 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National guard.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within the limitation provided in section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, the number  of non-dual status technicians employed by the National Guard as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Army National Guard of the United States, 1,600.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Air National Guard of the United States, 350.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Army reserve.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed 595.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Air force reserve.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as of September 30, 2016, may not exceed 90.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s414/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-dual Status Technicians Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-dual status technician</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">During fiscal year 2016, 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:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Army Reserve, 13,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Navy Reserve, 6,200.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stB/s415/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s421" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY PERSONNEL. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s421/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s421/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction of Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="422">SEC. 422. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON FORCE STRUCTURE OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment by the Secretary of Defense of reports by the Secretary of the Army on the force structure of the Army submitted to Congress under section 1066 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1943) and section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3503).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the adequacy of the Army force structure proposed for the future-years defense program for fiscal  years 2017 through 2021 to meet the goals of the national military strategy of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An independent risk assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the proposed Army force structure and the ability of such force structure to meet the operational requirements of combatant commanders.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the planning assumptions and scenarios used by the Department of Defense to validate the size and force structure of the Army, including the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A certification by the Secretary of Defense that the Secretary has reviewed the reports by the Secretary of the Army and the assessments of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and determined that an end strength for active duty personnel of the Army below the end strength level authorized in section 401(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3348) will be adequate to meet the national military strategy of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of various alternative options for allocating funds to ensure that the end strengths of the Army do not fall below levels of significant risk, as determined pursuant to the risk assessment conducted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under paragraph (3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other information or updates as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIV/stC/s422/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Officer Personnel Policy</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 501.</designator><label> Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 502.</designator><label> Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 503.</designator><label> Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 504.</designator><label> Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 505.</designator><label> General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 506.</designator><label> Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Component Management</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 511.</designator><label> Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 512.</designator><label> Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 513.</designator><label> Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 514.</designator><label> Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 515.</designator><label> Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>General Service Authorities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 521.</designator><label> Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 522.</designator><label> Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 523.</designator><label> Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 524.</designator><label> Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 525.</designator><label> Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 526.</designator><label> Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 527.</designator><label> Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 528.</designator><label> Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 531.</designator><label> Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 532.</designator><label> Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 533.</designator><label> Authority of Special Victims’ Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 534.</designator><label> Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 535.</designator><label> Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 536.</designator><label> Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 537.</designator><label> Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 538.</designator><label> Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 539.</designator><label> Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 540.</designator><label> Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 541.</designator><label> Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 542.</designator><label> Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 543.</designator><label> Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 544.</designator><label> Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 545.</designator><label> Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Member Education, Training, and Transition</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 551.</designator><label> Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 552.</designator><label> Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 553.</designator><label> Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 554.</designator><label> Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 555.</designator><label> Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 556.</designator><label> Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 557.</designator><label> Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 558.</designator><label> Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 559.</designator><label> Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 560.</designator><label> Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 561.</designator><label> Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 562.</designator><label> Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 563.</designator><label> Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 571.</designator><label> Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 572.</designator><label> Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 573.</designator><label> Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 574.</designator><label> Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Decorations and Awards</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 581.</designator><label> Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle H—</designator><label>Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 591.</designator><label> Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 592.</designator><label> Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 593.</designator><label> Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 594.</designator><label> Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 595.</designator><label> Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Officer Personnel Policy </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REINSTATEMENT OF ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR SELECTIVE EARLY DISCHARGE OF WARRANT OFFICERS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 580a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s501/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">November 30, 1993, and ending on October 1, 1999</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2015, and ending on October 1, 2019</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s501/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s501/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3); and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s501/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF JUNIOR OFFICERS EXCLUDED FROM AN ALL-FULLY-QUALIFIED-OFFICERS LIST BECAUSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Officers on Active-duty List.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 624(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that one or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-fully-qualified-list under this paragraph because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this paragraph.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Officers on Reserve Active-Status List.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 14308(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that one or more officers or former officers were not  placed on an all-fully-qualified-list under this paragraph because of administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any such officers for approval in accordance with this paragraph.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments to Special Selection Board Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regular components.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 628(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or the name of a person that should have been placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 624(a)(3) of this title was not so placed,</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reserve components.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 14502(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or whose name was not placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 14308(b)(4) of this title because of administrative error,</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s503" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY FOR DETERMINATION OF OFFICERS TO CONTINUE ON ACTIVE DUTY AND FOR SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT AND EARLY DISCHARGE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 638a(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">officers considered—</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">officers considered.</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s504" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY TO DEFER UNTIL AGE 68 MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE OF A GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER SERVING AS CHIEF OR DEPUTY CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, OR AIR FORCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s504/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deferral Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deferred Retirement of Chaplains.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the military department concerned may defer the retirement under subsection (a) of an officer serving in a general or flag officer grade who is the Chief of Chaplains or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of that officer’s armed force.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A deferment of the retirement of an officer referred to in paragraph (1) may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to defer the retirement of an officer referred to in paragraph (1) expires December 31, 2020. Subject to paragraph (2), a deferment granted before that date may continue on and after that date.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s504/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s504/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Section heading.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of section 1253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1253">“SEC. 1253. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Age 64: regular commissioned officers in general and flag officer grades; exceptions”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s504/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1251">10 U.S.C. 1251</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of sections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 10, United States Code, is amended  by striking the item relating to section 1253 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1253.</designator><label> Age 64: regular commissioned officers in general and flag officer grades; exceptions.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s505" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL RULE FOR WARRANT OFFICER RETIREMENT IN HIGHEST GRADE HELD SATISFACTORILY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1371">“SEC. 1371. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Warrant officers: general rule </heading>
                            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a warrant officer shall be retired in the highest regular or reserve warrant officer grade in which the warrant officer served satisfactorily, as determined by the Secretary concerned.”</content>
                        </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATION ON THE DEFINITION AND AVAILABILITY OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS AND THEIR AIDES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition of Costs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purpose of providing a consistent approach to estimating and managing the full costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, to define the costs that could be associated with general and flag officers since 2001, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">security details;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Government and commercial air travel;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">general and flag officer per diem;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enlisted and officer aide housing and travel costs;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">general and flag officer additional support staff and their travel, equipment, and per diem costs;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">general and flag officer official residences; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other associated costs incurred due to the nature of their position.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall prepare the definition of costs under paragraph (1) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Secretaries of the military departments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stA/s506/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report On Costs Associated With General And Flag Officers and Aides.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than June 30, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the costs associated with general and flag officers and their enlisted and officer aides.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reserve Component Management </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s511" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONTINUED SERVICE IN THE READY RESERVE BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s511/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s511/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In applying Ready Reserve continuous screening under this section, an individual who is both a member of the Ready Reserve and a Member of Congress may not be transferred to the Standby Reserve or discharged on account of the individual’s position as a Member of Congress.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transfer or discharge of an individual who is both a member of the Ready Reserve and a Member of Congress may be ordered—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">only by the Secretary of Defense or, in the case of a Member of Congress who also is a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">only on the basis of the needs of the service, taking into consideration the position and duties of the individual in the Ready Reserve.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Member of Congress</quotedText>’ includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress and a Member-elect.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSE OF RESERVE COMPONENT SPECIAL SELECTION BOARDS AS LIMITED TO CORRECTION OF ERROR AT A MANDATORY PROMOTION BOARD. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 14502(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a selection board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a mandatory promotion board convened under section 14101(a) of this title</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">selection board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mandatory promotion board</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence of paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Such board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The special selection board</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s512/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">selection board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mandatory promotion board</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s513" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DAYS OF ACTIVE DUTY REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR DUTY TO BE CONSIDERED FEDERAL SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR EX-SERVICEMEMBERS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s513/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Increase of Number of Days.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8521(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">90 days</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">180 days</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s513/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8521">5 U.S.C. 8521 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of Federal service commencing on or after that date.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO USE AIR FORCE RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION REGARDING PILOT TRAINING. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">During fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of the Air Force may authorize personnel described in paragraph (2) to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training to the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Armed Forces on active duty.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of foreign military forces who are in the United States.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Personnel.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The personnel described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the reserve components of the Air Force on active Guard and Reserve duty (as that term is defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code) who are not otherwise authorized to conduct the training described in paragraph (1) due to the limitations in section 12310 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Air Force who are military technicians (dual status) who are not otherwise authorized to conduct the training described in paragraph (1) due to the limitations in section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, and section 709(a) of title 32, United States Code.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not more than 50 members described in paragraph (2) may provide training and instruction under the authority in paragraph (1) at any one time.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal tort claims act.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the uniformed services described in paragraph (2) who provide training and instruction pursuant to the authority in paragraph (1) shall be covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act for purposes of any claim arising from the employment of such individuals under that authority.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s514/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a plan to eliminate shortages in the number of pilot instructors within the Air Force using authorities available to the Secretary under current law.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="515">SEC. 515. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF MILITARY COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES TO ORDER MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS TO PERFORM DUTY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the recommendation of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission regarding consolidation of statutory authorities by which members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces may be ordered to perform duty. The Secretary shall specifically assess each of the six broader duty statuses recommended by the Commission as replacements for the 30 reserve component duty statuses currently authorized to determine whether consolidation will increase efficiency in the reserve components.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 the results of the Secretary’s assessment. If, as a result of the assessment,    the Secretary determines that an alternate approach to consolidation of the statutory authorities described in subsection (a) is preferable, the Secretary shall submit the alternate approach, including a draft of legislation implementing the
alternate approach by April 30, 2019.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Attributes of Alternate Approach.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the alternate approach described in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduces the number of statutory authorities by which members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces may be ordered to perform duty to not more than 8 statutory authorities grouped into 4 duty categories to which specific pay and benefits may be aligned, which categories shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one duty category that shall generally reflect active service performed in support of contingency type operations or other military actions in support of the commander of a combatant command;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a second duty category that shall—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">generally reflect active service not described in subparagraph (A); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consist of training, administration, operational support, and full-time support of the reserve components;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a third duty category that shall—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">generally reflect duty performed under direct military supervision while not in active service; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include duty characterized by partial-day service; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a fourth duty category that shall—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">generally reflect remote duty completed while not under direct military supervision; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include completion of correspondence courses and telework;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">distinguishes among duty performed under titles 10, 14, and 32, United States Code, and ensures that the reasons the members of the reserve components are utilized under the statutory authorities which exist prior to the alternate approach are preserved and can be tracked as separate and distinct purposes;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">minimizes, to the maximum extent practicable, disruptions in pay and benefits for members, and adheres to the principle that a member should receive pay and benefits commensurate with the nature and performance of the member’s duties;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensures the Secretary has the flexibility to meet emerging requirements and to effectively manage the force; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stB/s515/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">aligns Department of Defense programming and budgeting to the types of duty members perform.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General Service Authorities </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s521" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY CONCERNED TO INITIATE APPLICATIONS FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1552(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s521/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s521/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or his heir or legal representative</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(or the claimant’s heir or legal representative) or the Secretary concerned</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s521/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">he discovers</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">discovering</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s521/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the second sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">However, a board</quotedText>” and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary concerned may file a request for correction of a military record only if the request is made on behalf of a group of members or former members of the armed forces who were similarly harmed by the same error or injustice. A board</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="522">SEC. 522. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503">10 U.S.C. 503 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Recruitment Incentives Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of a military department may develop and provide incentives, not otherwise authorized by law, to encourage individuals to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer, to accept an appointment as a warrant officer, or to enlist in an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relation to Other Personnel Authorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) may be provided—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">without regard to the lack of specific authority for the recruitment incentive under title 10 or 37, United States Code; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notwithstanding any provision of such titles, or any rule or regulation prescribed under such provision, relating to methods of providing incentives to individuals to accept appointments or enlistments in the Armed Forces, including the provision of group or individual bonuses, pay, or other incentives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and Wait Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of a military department may not provide a recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) until—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a plan regarding provision of the recruitment incentive, which includes—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the incentive, including the purpose of the incentive and the potential recruits to be addressed by the incentive;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the provisions of titles 10 and 37, United States Code, from which the incentive would require a waiver and the rationale to support the waiver;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of the anticipated outcomes as a result of providing the incentive; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the method to be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the incentive; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the plan was received by Congress.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Number of Incentives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of a military department may not provide more than three recruitment incentives under the authority of this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Number of Individuals Receiving Incentives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of individuals who receive one or more of the recruitment incentives provided under subsection (a) by the Secretary of a military department during a fiscal year for an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary may not exceed 20 percent of the accession objective of that Armed Force for that fiscal year.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration of Developed Incentive.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A recruitment incentive developed under subsection (a) may be provided for not longer than a three-year period beginning on the date on which the incentive is first provided, except that the Secretary of the military department concerned may extend the period if the Secretary determines that additional time is needed to fully evaluate the effectiveness of the incentive.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of a military department provides an recruitment incentive under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year, containing—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of each incentive provided under subsection (a) during that fiscal year; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the impact of the incentives on the recruitment of individuals for an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s522/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Authority to Provide Incentives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (f), the authority to provide recruitment incentives under this section expires on December 31, 2025.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAMS ON CAREER FLEXIBILITY TO ENHANCE RETENTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Limitation on Eligible Participants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Limitation on Number of Participants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (d) through (m) as subsections (b) through (k), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s523/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsections (b)(1), (d), and (f)(3)(D) (as so redesignated), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (e)</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (c)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE IN GROUND COMBAT EXCLUSION POLICY FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule for Ground Combat Personnel Policy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 652(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">before any such change is implemented</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not less than 30 calendar days before such change is implemented</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the second sentence; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (5).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s524/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 652(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">calendar</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">days</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s525" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="525">SEC. 525. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROLE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IN DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER-NEUTRAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 524(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3361; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s525/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (1);</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s525/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s525/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">measure the combat readiness of combat units, including special operations forces.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s526" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="526">SEC. 526. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2672">10 U.S.C. 2672 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESS BY WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES MAY CARRY AN APPROPRIATE FIREARM ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary of Defense, taking into consideration the views of senior leadership of military installations in the United States, shall establish and implement a process by which the commanders of military installations in the United States, or other military commanders designated by the Secretary of Defense for military reserve centers, Armed Services recruiting centers, and such other defense facilities as the Secretary may prescribe, may authorize a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to duty at the installation, center or facility to carry an appropriate firearm on the installation, center, or facility if the commander determines that carrying such a firearm is necessary as a personal- or force-protection measure.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s527" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="527">SEC. 527. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3681">10 U.S.C. 3681 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF BREASTFEEDING POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army shall develop a comprehensive policy regarding breastfeeding by female members of the Army who are breastfeeding. At a minimum, the policy shall address the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s527/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of a designated room or area that will provide the member with adequate privacy and cleanliness and that includes an electrical outlet to facilitate the use of a breast pump. Restrooms should not be considered an appropriate location.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s527/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An allowance for appropriate breaks, when practicable, to permit the member to breastfeed or utilize a breast pump.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="528">SEC. 528. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE DIVERSITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States military includes individuals with a variety of national, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds that have roots all over the world.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to diverse backgrounds, members of the Armed Forces come from numerous religious traditions, including Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, non-denominational, non-practicing, and many more.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Armed Forces from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions have lost their lives or been injured defending the national security of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Diversity contributes to the strength of the Armed Forces, and service members from different backgrounds and religious traditions share the same goal of defending the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The unity of the Armed Forces reflects the strength in diversity that makes the United States a great nation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">continue to recognize and promote diversity in the Armed Forces; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stC/s528/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">honor those from all diverse backgrounds and religious traditions who have made sacrifices in serving the United States through the Armed Forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s531" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS BY THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 806b of title 10, United States Code (article 6b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement by Court of Criminal Appeals.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the victim of an offense under this chapter believes that a preliminary hearing ruling under section 832 of this title (article 32) or a court-martial ruling violates the rights of the victim afforded by a section (article) or rule specified in paragraph (4), the victim may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to require the preliminary hearing officer or the court-martial to comply with the section (article) or rule.</content></paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the victim of an offense under this chapter is subject to an order to submit to a deposition, notwithstanding the availability of the victim to testify at the court-martial trying the accused for the offense, the victim may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to quash such order.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A petition for a writ of mandamus described in this subsection shall be forwarded directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, by such means as may be prescribed by the President, and, to  the extent practicable, shall have priority over all other proceedings before the court.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) applies with respect to the protections afforded by the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This section (article).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 832 (article 32) of this title.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military Rule of Evidence 412, relating to the admission of evidence regarding a victim’s sexual background.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military Rule of Evidence 513, relating to the psychotherapist-patient privilege.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military Rule of Evidence 514, relating to the victim advocate-victim privilege.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military Rule of Evidence 615, relating to the exclusion of witnesses.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s532" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044e(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is not eligible for military legal assistance under section 1044(a)(7) of this title, but who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense, and the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned waives the condition in such section for the purposes of offering Special Victims’ Counsel services to the employee.”</content>
                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s533" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL TO PROVIDE LEGAL CONSULTATION AND ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT PROCEEDINGS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044e(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s533/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s533/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph (9):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Legal consultation and assistance in connection with—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any complaint against the Government, including an allegation under review by an inspector general and a complaint regarding equal employment opportunities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any request to the Government for information, including a request under section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Freedom of Information Act request</quotedText>’); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any correspondence or other communications with Congress.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="534">SEC. 534. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TIMELY NOTIFICATION TO VICTIMS OF SEX-RELATED OFFENSES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE FROM SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timely Notice Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044e(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to such exceptions for exigent circumstances as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may prescribe, notice of the availability of a Special Victims’ Counsel shall be provided to an individual described in subsection (a)(2) before any military  criminal investigator or trial counsel interviews, or requests any statement from, the individual regarding the alleged sex-related offense.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment to Related Legal Assistance Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1565b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to such exceptions for exigent circumstances as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may prescribe, notice of the availability of a Special Victims’ Counsel under section 1044e of this title shall be provided to a member of the armed forces or dependent who is the victim of sexual assault before any military criminal investigator or trial counsel interviews, or requests any statement from, the member or dependent regarding the alleged sexual assault.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training Time Period and Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044e(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An individual</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by designating existing paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop a policy to standardize the time period within which a Special Victims’ Counsel receives training; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish the baseline training requirements for a Special Victims’ Counsel.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Improved Administrative Responsibility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044e(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall establish—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">guiding principles for the Special Victims’ Counsel program, to include ensuring that—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Special Victims’ Counsel are assigned to locations that maximize the opportunity for face-to-face communication between counsel and clients; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">effective means of communication are available to permit counsel and client interactions when face-to-face communication is not feasible;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performance measures and standards to measure the effectiveness of the Special Victims’ Counsel program and client satisfaction with the program; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">processes by which the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating will evaluate and monitor the Special Victims’ Counsel program using such guiding principles and performance measures and standards.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s535/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment Regarding Qualifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1044(d)(2) of chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">meets the additional qualifications specified  in subsection (d)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">satisfies the additional qualifications and training requirements specified in subsection (d)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s536" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="536">SEC. 536. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENHANCEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESTRICTED REPORTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s536/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preemption of State Law To Ensure Confidentiality of Reporting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1565b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of information disclosed pursuant to paragraph (1), any State law or regulation that would require an individual specified in paragraph (2) to disclose the personally identifiable information of the adult victim or alleged perpetrator of the sexual assault to a State or local law enforcement agency shall not apply, except when reporting is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s536/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification of Scope.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1565b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a dependent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an adult dependent</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s536/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sexual assault.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sexual assault</quotedText>’ includes the offenses of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, and attempts to commit such offenses, as punishable under applicable Federal or State law.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</quotedText>’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s537" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="537">SEC. 537. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND DEFENSE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 546(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3374; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not later than</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="538">SEC. 538. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN WHICH THE VICTIM IS A MALE MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan to Improve Prevention and Response.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a plan to improve Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sexual assault prevention and response training to more comprehensively and directly address the incidence of male members of the Armed Forces who are sexually assaulted and how certain behavior and activities, such as hazing, can constitute a sexual assault.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Methods to evaluate the extent to which differences exist in the medical and mental health-care needs of male and female sexual assault victims, and the care regimen, if any, that will best meet those needs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Data-driven decision making to improve male-victim sexual assault prevention and response program efforts.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Goals with associated metrics to drive the changes needed to address sexual assaults of male members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information about the sexual victimization of males in communications to members that are used to raise awareness of sexual assault and efforts to prevent and respond to it.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Guidance for the department’s medical and mental health providers, and other personnel as appropriate, based on the results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2), that delineates these gender-specific distinctions and the care regimen that is recommended to most effectively meet those needs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="539">SEC. 539. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PREVENTING RETALIATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO REPORT OR INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIM OF AN ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive strategy to prevent retaliation carried out by members of the Armed Forces against other members who report or otherwise intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The comprehensive strategy required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Bystander intervention programs emphasizing the importance of guarding against retaliation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Department of Defense and military department policies and requirements to ensure protection for victims of alleged sex-related offences and members who intervene on behalf of victims from retaliation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Additional training for commanders on methods and procedures to combat attitudes and beliefs that result in retaliation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">alleged sex-related offence</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1044e(g) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s539/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">retaliation</quotedText>” has such meaning as may be given that term by the Secretary of Defense in the development of the strategy required by subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s540" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="540">SEC. 540. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2101">10 U.S.C. 2101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS OF SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of a military department shall ensure that the commander of each unit of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and all Professors of Military Science, senior military instructors, and civilian employees detailed, assigned, or employed as administrators and instructors of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps receive regular sexual assault prevention and response training and education.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="541">SEC. 541. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RETENTION OF CASE NOTES IN INVESTIGATIONS OF SEX-RELATED OFFENSES INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINE CORPS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retention of All Investigative Records Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update Department of Defense records retention policies to ensure that, for all investigations relating to an alleged sex-related offense (as defined in section 1044e(h) of title 10, United States Code) involving a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, all elements of the case file shall be retained as part of the investigative records retained in accordance with section 586 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In updating records retention policies as required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall address, at a minimum, the following matters:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The elements of the case file to be retained must include, at a minimum, the case activity record, case review record, investigative plans, and all case notes made by an investigating agent or agents.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All investigative records must be retained for no less than 50 years.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No element of the case file may be destroyed until the expiration of the time that investigative records must be kept.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Records may be stored digitally or in hard copy, in accordance with existing law or regulations or additionally prescribed policy considered necessary by the Secretary of the military department concerned.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consistent Education and Policy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that existing policy, education, and training are updated to reflect policy changes in accordance with subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s541/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Uniform Application to Military Departments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, the policy developed under subsections (a) is implemented uniformly by the military departments.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="542">SEC. 542. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORTS ON PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT BY THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ARMY RESERVE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the preliminary assessment of the Comptroller General (made pursuant to a review conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of this section) of the extent to which the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have in place policies and programs to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual assault involving members of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as applicable;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide medical and mental health care services to members of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as applicable, following a sexual assault; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have identified whether the nature of service in the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve, as the case may  be, poses challenges to the prevention of or response to sexual assault.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s542/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If after submitting the report required by subsection (a) the Comptroller General makes additional assessments as a result of the review described in that subsection, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress such reports on such additional assessments as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s543" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="543">SEC. 543. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall examine the Department of Defense process for implementing statutory changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the purpose of developing options for streamlining such process. The Secretary shall adopt procedures to ensure that legal guidance is published as soon as practicable whenever statutory changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice are implemented.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s544" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="544">SEC. 544. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF RULE 104 OF THE RULES FOR COURTS-MARTIAL TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING EVALUATIONS OF SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Rule 104(b) of the Rules for Courts-Martial shall be modified to provide that the prohibitions concerning evaluations established by that Rule shall apply to the giving of a less favorable rating or evaluation to any member of the Armed Forces serving as a Special Victims’ Counsel because of the zeal with which such counsel represented a victim.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stD/s545" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="545">SEC. 545. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF RULE 304 OF THE MILITARY RULES OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE CORROBORATION OF A CONFESSION OR ADMISSION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent the President considers practicable, the President shall modify Rule 304(c) of the Military Rules of Evidence to conform to the rules governing the admissibility of the corroboration of admissions and confessions in the trial of criminal cases in the United States district courts.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Member Education, Training, and Transition </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENHANCEMENTS TO YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope and Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">combat veteran</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Individuals Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individual</quotedText>’ means a member of a reserve component, a member of their family, or a designated representative  who the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Guard and Reserve members and their families</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, their families,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">members of the Armed Forces and their families</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (h), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">members of the Armed Forces and their family members</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such members and their family members</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such eligible individuals</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (j), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">members of the Armed Forces and their families</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (k), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual members of the Armed Forces and their families</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible individuals</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office for Reintegration Programs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (1)(B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">substance abuse and mental health treatment services</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">substance abuse, mental health treatment, and other quality of life services</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office for Reintegration Programs may make grants to conduct data collection, trend analysis, and curriculum development and to prepare reports in support of activities under this section.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operation of Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enhanced flexibility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operation of Program.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist State National Guard and Reserve organizations with the development and provision of information, events, and activities to support the health and well-being of eligible individuals before, during, and after periods of activation, mobilization, or deployment.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Focus of information, events, and activities.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Before activation, mobilization, or deployment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on preparing  eligible individuals and affected communities for the rigors of activation, mobilization, and deployment.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">During activation, mobilization, or deployment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">During such a period, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">helping eligible individuals cope with the challenges and stress associated with such period;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">decreasing the isolation of eligible individuals during such period; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">preparing eligible individuals for the challenges associated with reintegration.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">After activation, mobilization, or deployment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">After such a period, but no earlier than 30 days after demobilization, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reconnecting the member with their families, friends, and communities;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing information on employment opportunities;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">helping eligible individuals deal with the challenges of reintegration;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that eligible individuals understand what benefits they are entitled to and what resources are available to help them overcome the challenges of reintegration; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing a forum for addressing negative behaviors related to operational stress and reintegration.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Member pay.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members shall receive appropriate pay for days spent attending such events and activities.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Minimum number of events and activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The State National Guard and Reserve Organizations shall provide to eligible individuals—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one event or activity before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one event or activity during a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">two events or activities after a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">throughout the entire deployment cycle</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">well-being through the 4 phases</quotedText>” through the end of the subsection and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">well-being.</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">; Deployment Cycle</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">throughout the deployment cycle described in subsection (g)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading of subsection (f), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">State Deployment Cycle</headingText></quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Permitted Outreach Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008  (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">“(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Stress management and positive coping skills.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support of Department-wide Suicide Prevention Efforts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support of Suicide Prevention Efforts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist the Defense Suicide Prevention Office and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to collect and analyze information, suggestions, and best practices from State National Guard and Reserve organizations with suicide prevention and community response programs.”</content>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s551/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Name Change.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582(d)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s552" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DISCHARGED OR RELEASED AFTER LIMITED ACTIVE DUTY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1142(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s552/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that member’s first 180 days of active duty</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the first 180 continuous days of active duty of the member</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s552/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of calculating the days of active duty of a member under subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall exclude any day on which—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the member performed full-time training duty or annual training duty; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the member attended, while in the active military service, a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.”</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s553" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="553">SEC. 553. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Training Opportunities.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the program carried out under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy, shall permit a member of the armed forces eligible for assistance under the program to elect to receive additional training in any of the following subjects:</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Preparation for higher education or training.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Preparation for career or technical training.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Preparation for entrepreneurship.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other training options determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy.</content>
                            </subparagraph></paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, when the Coast Guard is not operating within the Department of the Navy, shall ensure that a member of the armed forces who elects to receive additional training in subjects available under paragraph (1) is able to receive the training.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s554" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="554">SEC. 554. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR IN-RESIDENT INSTRUCTION FOR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION OFFERED AS PART OF PHASE II JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2154(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, or offered through,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">taught in residence at</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s555" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="555">SEC. 555. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMINATION OF PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS SUPPORTING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND OTHER OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s555/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16167">“SEC. 16167. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16167">10 U.S.C. 16167</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Provision of Assistance Pending Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and ending on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of that Act, educational assistance may be provided under this chapter only to a member otherwise eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who received educational assistance under this chapter for a course of study at an educational institution for the enrollment period at the educational institution that immediately preceded the date of the enactment of that Act.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s555/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16161">10 U.S.C. 16161</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“16167.</designator><label> Sunset.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="556">SEC. 556. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPOINTMENTS TO MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES FROM NOMINATIONS MADE BY DELEGATES IN CONGRESS FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Military Academy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (6), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (8), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (9), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (10), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Naval Academy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6954(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (6), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (8), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (9), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (10), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Air Force Academy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (6), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (8), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Four</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (9), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (10), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Two</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Three</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s556/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4342">10 U.S.C. 4342 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the nomination of candidates for appointment to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy for classes entering these military service academies after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s557" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="557">SEC. 557. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s557/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4362">“SEC. 4362. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4362">10 U.S.C. 4362</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support of athletic programs </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contracts and cooperative agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Army West Point Athletic Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the Academy. Notwithstanding section 2304(k) of this title, the Secretary may enter such contracts or cooperative agreements on a sole source basis pursuant to section 2304(c)(5) of this title. Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Academy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial controls.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before entering into a contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that such contract or agreement includes appropriate financial controls to account for Academy and Association resources in accordance with accepted accounting principles.</content></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any such contract or cooperative agreement shall contain a provision that allows the Secretary, at the Secretary’s discretion, to review the financial accounts of the Association to determine whether the operations of the Association—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are consistent with the terms of the contract or cooperative agreement; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">will not compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leases.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2667(h) of this title shall not apply to any leases the Secretary may enter into with the Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the Academy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support Services.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent required by a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide support services to the Association while the Association conducts its support activities at the Academy. The Secretary may provide support services described in paragraph (2) only if the Secretary determines that the provision of such services is essential for the support of the athletic programs of the Academy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support services defined.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">support services</quotedText>’ includes utilities, office furnishings and equipment, communications services, records staging and archiving, audio and video support, and security systems in conjunction with the leasing or licensing of property.</content></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such term includes—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">housing for Association personnel on United States Army Garrison, West Point, New York; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enrollment of dependents of Association personnel in elementary and secondary schools under the same criteria applied to dependents of Federal employees under section 2164(a) of this title, except that educational services provided pursuant to this clause shall be provided on a reimbursable basis.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">No liability of the united states.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any such support services may only be provided without any liability of the United States to the Association.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acceptance of Support.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support received from the association.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Secretary may accept from the Association funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic programs of the Academy. For the purposes of this section, employees or personnel of the Association may not be considered to be employees of the United States.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funds received from ncaa.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may accept funds from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to support the athletic programs of the Academy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that contributions under this subsection and expenditure of funds pursuant to subsection (e) do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner, or compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trademarks and Service Marks.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An agreement under subsection (a) may, consistent with section 2260 of this title (other than subsection (d) of such section), authorize the Association to enter into licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks and service marks identifying the Academy, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No licensing, marketing, or sponsorship agreement may be entered into under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such agreement would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that the use of the trademark or service mark would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retention and Use of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any funds received by the Secretary under this section may be retained for use in support of the athletic programs of the Academy and shall remain available until expended.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Service on Association Board of Directors.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Association is a designated entity for which authorization under sections 1033(a) and 1589(a) of this title may be provided.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority provided in this section with respect to the Association is available only so long as the Association continues—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to qualify as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and operates in accordance with this section, the law of the State of New York, and the constitution and bylaws of the Association; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to operate exclusively to support the athletic programs of the Academy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Association Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Association</quotedText>’ means the Army West Point Athletic Association.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s557/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“4362.</designator><label> Support of athletic programs.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s558" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="558">SEC. 558. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONDITION ON ADMISSION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY CIVILIANS TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9314a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">will be done on a space-available basis and not require an increase in the size of the faculty</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">will not require an increase in the permanently authorized size of the faculty</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s559" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="559">SEC. 559. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">QUALITY ASSURANCE OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS OBTAINED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2015 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 551 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3376), is further amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s559/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s559/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quality Assurance of Certification Programs and Standards.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commencing not later than three years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, each Secretary concerned shall ensure that    any credentialing program used in connection with the program under subsection (a) is accredited by an accreditation body that meets the requirements specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements for accreditation bodies specified in this paragraph are requirements that an accreditation body—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be an independent body that has in place mechanisms to ensure objectivity and impartiality in its accreditation activities;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet a recognized national or international standard that directs its policy and procedures regarding accreditation;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply a recognized national or international certification standard in making its accreditation decisions regarding certification bodies and programs;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct on-site visits, as applicable, to verify the documents and records submitted by credentialing bodies for accreditation;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have in place policies and procedures to ensure due process when addressing complaints and appeals regarding its accreditation activities;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct regular training to ensure consistent and reliable decisions among reviewers conducting accreditations; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet such other criteria as the Secretary concerned considers appropriate in order to ensure quality in its accreditation activities.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="560">SEC. 560. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WHILE RECEIVING POST-9/11 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of Receipt of Post-9/11 Education Assistance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8525(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">he receives</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the individual receives</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">except in the case of an individual described in subsection (a), an educational assistance allowance under chapter 33 of title 38; or”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s560/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8525 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting before subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to an individual who—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is otherwise entitled to compensation under this subchapter;</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is described in section 3311(b) of title 38;</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not receiving retired pay under title 10; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (including through a reduction in force) under honorable conditions, but did not voluntarily separate from such service.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s561" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOB TRAINING AND POST-SERVICE PLACEMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s561/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a subordinate Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and such other committees</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s561/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee described in subsection (b)(2) shall—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review existing policies, procedures, and practices of the Departments (including the military departments) with respect to job training and post-service placement programs; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify changes to such policies, procedures, and practices to improve job training and post-service placement.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s561/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(2), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, including with respect to job training and post-service placement</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s562" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RECOGNITION OF ADDITIONAL INVOLUNTARY MOBILIZATION DUTY AUTHORITIES EXEMPT FROM FIVE-YEAR LIMIT ON REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO SERVE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4312(c)(4)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">12304,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">12304a, 12304b,</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="563">SEC. 563. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF OUTREACH FOR VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansion of Pilot Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5(c)(2) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (Public Law 114-2; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducts outreach to individuals transitioning from serving on active duty in the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense or other similar transition programs to inform such individuals of the community oriented veteran peer support network under paragraph (1) and other support programs and opportunities that are available to such individuals.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inclusion of Information in Interim Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5(d)(1) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (Public Law 114-2; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stE/s563/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of veterans who—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">received outreach from the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">participated in a peer support program under the pilot program for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s571" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="571">SEC. 571. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s571/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance to Schools With Significant Numbers of Military Dependent Students.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $25,000,000 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).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s571/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Local Educational Agency Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">local educational agency</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s572" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="572">SEC. 572. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 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).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="573">SEC. 573. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY TO USE APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDENT MEAL PROGRAMS IN DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the defense dependents’ education system</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">overseas defense dependents’ schools</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">students enrolled in that system</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">students enrolled in such a school</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Department of Defense dependents’ schools which are located outside the United States</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">overseas defense dependents’ schools</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Overseas Defense Dependents’ School Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘overseas defense dependents’ school’ means the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A school established as part of the defense dependents’ education system provided for under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An elementary or secondary school established pursuant to section 2164 of this title that is located in a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Section heading.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of section 2243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2243">“SEC. 2243. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to use appropriated funds to support student meal programs in overseas defense dependents’ schools”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s573/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of sections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2243 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2243.</designator><label> Authority to use appropriated funds to support student meal programs in overseas defense dependents’ schools.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s574" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="574">SEC. 574. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1788">10 U.S.C. 1788 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s574/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority to Conduct Programs .—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 554(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1788 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stF/s574/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Reporting Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of section 554 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1788 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, and each March 1 thereafter though the conclusion of the pilot programs conducted under subsection (a), the Commander, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the progress made in achieving the goals of the pilot programs.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements of Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under this subsection shall include the following for each pilot program:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the pilot program to address family support requirements not being provided by the Secretary of a military department to immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the impact of the pilot program on the readiness of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Secretaries of the military departments to provide family support to immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for incorporating the lessons learned from the pilot program into family support programs conducted by the Secretaries of the military departments.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters considered appropriate by the Commander or the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stG" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Decorations and Awards </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stG/s581" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="581">SEC. 581. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS FOR ACTS OF EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM DURING THE KOREAN WAR. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 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 3742 of such title to Edward Halcomb who, while serving in Korea as a member of the United States Army in the grade of Private First Class in Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by acts of extraordinary heroism from August 20, 1950, to October 19, 1950, during the Korean War.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="591">SEC. 591. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COORDINATION WITH NON-GOVERNMENT SUICIDE PREVENTION ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN REDUCING SUICIDES BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development of Policy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, may develop a policy to coordinate the efforts of the Department of Defense and non-government suicide prevention organizations regarding—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of such non-government organizations to reduce the number of suicides among members of the Armed Forces by comprehensively addressing the needs of members of the Armed Forces who have been identified as being at risk of suicide;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the delineation of the responsibilities within the Department of Defense regarding interaction with such organizations;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the collection of data regarding the efficacy and cost of coordinating with such organizations; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the preparation and preservation of any reporting material the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the policy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s591/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Suicide Prevention Efforts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense is authorized to take any necessary measures to prevent suicides by members of the Armed Forces, including by facilitating the access of members of the Armed Forces to successful non-governmental treatment regimen.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s592" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="592">SEC. 592. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ON THE INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 525(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1724) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">calendar years 2013 and 2014</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of calendar years 2013 through 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s593" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="593">SEC. 593. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON PRELIMINARY MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s593/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Recommendations in Connection With Screenings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 feasibility of conducting, before the enlistment or accession of an individual into the Armed Forces, a mental health screening of the individual to bring mental health screenings to parity with physical screenings of prospective members.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s593/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s593/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations with respect to establishing a secure, electronically-based preliminary mental health screening of new members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s593/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations with respect to the composition of the mental health screening, evidenced-based best practices, and how to track changes in mental health screenings relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="594">SEC. 594. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT REGARDING NEW RULEMAKING UNDER THE MILITARY LENDING ACT AND DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER REPORTS AND MEETINGS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on New Military Lending Act Rulemaking.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the issuance by the Secretary of Defense of the regulation issued with regard to section 987 of title 10, United States Code (commonly known as the Military Lending Act), and part of 232 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (its implementing regulation), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that discusses—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the ability and reliability of the Defense Manpower Data Center in meeting real-time requests for accurate information needed to make a determination regarding whether a borrower is covered by the Military Lending Act; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an alternate mechanism or mechanisms for identifying such covered borrowers.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Manpower Data Center Reports and Meetings.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on accuracy, reliability, and integrity of systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall submit to the congressional defense committees reports on the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the Defense Manpower Data Center systems used to identify covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws. The first report is due six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the Director shall submit additional reports every six months thereafter through December 31, 2020, to show improvements in the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of such systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on plan to strengthen capabilities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on plans to strengthen the capabilities of the Defense Manpower    Data Center systems, including staffing levels and funding, in order to improve the identification of covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s594/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s987">10 U.S.C. 987 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Meetings with private sector users of systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall meet regularly with private sector users of Defense Manpower Data Center systems used to identify covered borrowers and covered policyholders under military consumer protection laws to learn about issues facing such users and to develop ways of addressing such issues. The first meeting pursuant to this requirement shall take place with three months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="595">SEC. 595. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT CAREER FIELD MANNING SHORTFALLS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels and actions the Air Force will take to rectify personnel shortfalls.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of current and projected manning requirements and inventory levels for remotely piloted aircraft systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of rated and non-rated officer and enlisted manning policies for authorization and inventory levels in effect for remotely piloted aircraft systems and units, to include whether remotely piloted aircraft duty is considered as a permanent Air Force Specialty Code or treated as an ancillary single assignment duty, and if both are used, the division of authorizations between permanently assigned personnel and those who will return to a different primary career field.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Comparisons to other Air Force manned combat aircraft systems and units with respect to personnel policies, manpower authorization levels, and projected personnel inventory.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification and assessment of mitigation actions to increase unit manning levels, including recruitment and retention bonuses, incentive pay, use of enlisted personnel, and increased weighting to remotely piloted aircraft personnel on promotion boards, and to ensure the school house for remotely piloted aircraft personnel is sufficient to meet increased manning demands.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Analysis demonstrating the requirements determination for how remotely piloted aircraft pilot and sensor operators are selected, including whether individuals are  prior rated or non-rated qualified, what prerequisite training or experience is necessary, and required and types of basic and advanced qualification training for each mission design series of remotely piloted aircraft in the Air Force inventory.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for changes to existing legislation required to implement mitigation actions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the authorization levels of government civilian and contractor support required for sufficiency of remotely piloted aircraft career field manning.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and associated timeline of actions the Air Force will take to increase remotely piloted aircraft career field manpower authorizations and manning levels to at least the equal of the normative levels of manning and readiness of all other combat aircraft career fields.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/2/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any other matters concerning remotely piloted aircraft career field manning levels the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall also contain an unclassified executive summary and may contain an unclassified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tV/stH/s595/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonduplication of effort.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If any information required under paragraph (1) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress by law, the Secretary of the Air Force may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required under this subsection in lieu of including such information in the report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Pay and Allowances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 601.</designator><label> No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 602.</designator><label> Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 603.</designator><label> Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 604.</designator><label> Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 605.</designator><label> Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 611.</designator><label> One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 612.</designator><label> One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 613.</designator><label> One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 614.</designator><label> One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 615.</designator><label> One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 616.</designator><label> Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 617.</designator><label> Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 618.</designator><label> Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Travel and Transportation Allowances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 621.</designator><label> Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 622.</designator><label> Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 623.</designator><label> Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="part" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Part I—</designator><label>Retired Pay Reform</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 631.</designator><label> Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 632.</designator><label> Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 633.</designator><label> Lump sum payments of certain retired pay.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 634.</designator><label> Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 635.</designator><label> Effective date and implementation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="part" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Part II—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 641.</designator><label> Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 651.</designator><label> Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 652.</designator><label> Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 661.</designator><label> Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 662.</designator><label> Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pay and Allowances </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s601" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s203">37 U.S.C. 203 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NO FISCAL YEAR 2016 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 203(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code, shall be applied for rates of basic pay payable for commissioned officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 during calendar year 2016 by using the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during 2014. The rates of basic pay payable for such officers shall not increase during calendar year 2016.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s602" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS SERVING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ASSOCIATED TERRITORY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 402a(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s602/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and paragraph (4)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (d)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s602/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After September 30, 2016, a member is eligible for a supplemental subsistence allowance under this section only if the member is serving outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or Guam.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s603" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PHASED-IN MODIFICATION OF PERCENTAGE OF NATIONAL AVERAGE MONTHLY COST OF HOUSING USABLE IN COMPUTATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING INSIDE THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 403(b)(3)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may not exceed one percent.</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“may not exceed the following:</chapeau>
                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">One percent for months occurring during 2015.</content>
                        </clause>
                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two percent for months occurring during 2016.</content>
                        </clause>
                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Three percent for months occurring during 2017.</content>
                        </clause>
                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Four percent for months occurring during 2018.</content>
                        </clause>
                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Five percent for months occurring after 2018.”</content>
                        </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s604" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stA/s605" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2020">7 U.S.C. 2020 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2008. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that any safeguards that prevent the use or disclosure of information obtained from applicant households shall not prevent the use of that information by, or the disclosure of that information to, the Secretary of Defense for purposes of determining the number of applicant households that contain one or more members of a regular component or reserve component of the Armed Forces.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 478a(e), relating to reimbursement of travel expenses for inactive-duty training outside of normal commuting distance.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s611/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 910(g), relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 10 Authorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 37 Authorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302c-1(f), relating to accession and retention bonuses for psychologists.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for registered nurses.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for Selected Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for dental officers.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus for pharmacy officers.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus for medical officers in critically short wartime specialties.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s613" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFICERS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s613/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 312(f), relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s613/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career accession bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s613/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s614/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER TITLE 37 BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer retention bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 307a(g), relating to assignment incentive pay.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment bonus for active members.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 316a(g), relating to incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s615/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for officer candidates.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s616" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF NUCLEAR OFFICER BONUS PAY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 333(d)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$35,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$50,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="617">SEC. 617. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICERS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification of Secretarial Authority To Set Requirements for Aviation Incentive Pay Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 334 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively, and moving the margin of such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incentive pay authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Officers not currently engaged in flying duty.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned may pay aviation incentive pay under this section to an officer who is otherwise qualified for such pay but who is not currently engaged in the performance of operational flying duty or proficiency flying duty if the Secretary determines, under regulations prescribed under section 374 of this title, that payment of aviation incentive pay to that officer is in the best interests of the service.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restoration of Authority To Pay Aviation Incentive Pay to Medical Officers Performing Flight Surgeon Duties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h)(1) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(except a flight surgeon or other medical officer)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Increase in Maximum Amount of Aviation Special Pays for Flying Duty of Remotely Piloted Aircraft.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">exceed $850 per month; and</quotedText>” and inserting<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“exceed—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,000 per month for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA); or</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$850 per month for officers performing other qualifying flying duty; and”</content>
                                </clause></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$25,000</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“, for each 12-month period of obligated service agreed to under subsection (d)—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$35,000 for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft; or</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$25,000 for officers performing other qualifying flying duty.”</content>
                                </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Pay Aviation Bonus and Skill Incentive Pay to Officers Simultaneously.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">353</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">353(a)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a payment</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a bonus payment</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">353</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">353(b)</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s617/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the empirical case for an increase in special and incentive pay for aviation officers in order to address a specific, statistically-based retention problem with respect to such officers. The report shall include the results of a study, conducted by the Secretary in connection with the case, on a market-based compensation approach to the retention of such officers that considers the pay and allowances offered by commercial airlines to pilots and the propensity of pilots to leave the Air Force to become commercial airline pilots.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s618" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="618">SEC. 618. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY TO PAY BONUS TO ENCOURAGE ARMY PERSONNEL TO REFER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s618/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stB/s618/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 333 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3252.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Travel and Transportation Allowances </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s621" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSPORTATION TO TRANSFER CEREMONIES FOR FAMILY AND NEXT OF KIN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE OVERSEAS DURING HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 481f(e)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(including during a humanitarian relief operation)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">located or serving overseas</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s622" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF OBSOLETE SPECIAL TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM THE VIETNAM CONFLICT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal and Redesignation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 481f of title 37, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s622/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment to Cross Reference.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2493(a)(4)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 481f(e)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 481f(d)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s623" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY AND REPORT ON POLICY CHANGES TO THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s623/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impact of the policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Service Members and Department of Defense Civilian Employees related to flat rate per diem for long term temporary duty travel that took effect on November 1, 2014. The study shall assess the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s623/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The impact of such changes on shipyard workers who travel on long-term temporary duty assignments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s623/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether such changes have discouraged employees of the Department of Defense, including civilian employees at shipyards and depots, from volunteering for important temporary duty travel assignments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stC/s623/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than June 1, 2016, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the study required by subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits </heading>
                    <part identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">PART I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RETIRED PAY REFORM </heading>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODERNIZED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regular Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1409(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modernized Retirement System.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reduced multiplier for full tsp members.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), in the case of a member who first becomes a member of the uniformed services on or after January 1, 2018, or a member who makes the election described in subparagraph (B) (referred to as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">full TSP member</quotedText>’)—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½</quotedText>’;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">clause (i) of paragraph (3)(B) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">60 percent</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">75 percent</quotedText>’; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">clause (ii)(I) of such paragraph shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½</quotedText>’.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election to participate in modernized retirement system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to subparagraph (C), a member of a uniformed service serving on December 31, 2017, who has served in the uniformed services for fewer than 12 years as of December 31, 2017, may elect, in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the member, to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions pursuant to section 8440e(e) of title 5.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election period.—</heading>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), a member of a uniformed service described in subparagraph (B) may make the election authorized by that subparagraph only during the period that begins on January 1, 2018, and ends on December 31, 2018.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hardship extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned may extend the election period described in clause (i) for a member who experiences a hardship as determined by the Secretary concerned.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of break in service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A member of a uniformed service who returns to service after a break in service that occurs during the election period specified in clause (i) shall make the election described in subparagraph (B) within 30 days after the date of the reentry into service of the member.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">No retroactive contributions pursuant to election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Thrift Savings Plan contributions may not be made for a member making an election pursuant to subparagraph (B) for any period beginning before the date of the member’s election under that subparagraph by reason of the member’s election.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to implement this paragraph.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-regular Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 12739 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modernized Retirement System.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reduced multiplier for full tsp members.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (c), in the case of a person who first performs reserve component service on or after January 1, 2018, after not having performed regular or reserve component service on or before that date, or a person who makes the election described in paragraph (2) (referred to as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">full TSP member</quotedText>’)—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2 percent</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½ percent</quotedText>’;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">60 percent</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">75 percent</quotedText>’; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2 percent</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½ percent</quotedText>’.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election to participate in modernized retirement system.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to subparagraph (B), a person performing reserve component service on December 31, 2017, who has performed fewer than 12 years of service as of December 31, 2017 (as computed in accordance with section 12733 of this title), may elect, in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in paragraph (1) for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the person, to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions pursuant to section 8440e(e) of title 5.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election period.—</heading>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), a person described in subparagraph (A) may make the election described in that subparagraph during the period that begins on January 1, 2018, and ends on December 31, 2018.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hardship extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned may extend the election period described in clause (i) for a person who experiences a hardship as determined by the Secretary concerned.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Persons experiencing break in service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person returning to reserve component service after a break in reserve component service in which falls the election period specified in clause (i) shall make the election described in subparagraph (A) on the date of the reentry into service of the person.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">No retroactive contributions pursuant to election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Thrift Savings Plan contributions may not be made for a person making an election pursuant to subparagraph (A) for any pay period beginning before the date of the person’s election under that subparagraph by reason of the person’s election.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordinating Amendments to Other Retirement Authorities.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disability, warrant officers, and dopma retired pay.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Computation of retired pay.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table in section 1401(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1) in column 2 of formula number 1, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½% of years of service credited to him under section 1208</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the retired pay multiplier determined for the member under section 1409 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1) in column 2 of formula number 2, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2½% of years of service credited to him under section 1208</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the retired pay multiplier determined for the member under section 1409 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in column 2 of each of formula number 4 and formula number 5, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1409(a)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1409</quotedText>”.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification regarding modernized retirement system.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adjustments for participants in modernized retirement system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if a member or former member participates in the modernized retirement system by reason of section 1409(b)(4) of this title (including pursuant to an election under subparagraph (B) of that section), the Secretary shall increase the retired pay of such member in accordance with paragraph (2).”</content>
                                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">
<inline style="-uslm-dtd:enum-in-header">15-year</inline> career status bonus.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 354 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)—</chapeau>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">If a</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1) If a</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a person who is paid a bonus under this section subsequently makes an election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) of title 10, the person shall repay any bonus payments received under this section in the same manner as repayments are made under section 373 of this title.”</content>
                                            </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset and Continuation of Payments.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Secretary concerned may not pay a new bonus under this section after December 31, 2017.</content></paragraph>
                                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (f)(2), the Secretary concerned may continue to make payments for bonuses that were awarded under this section on or before the date specified in paragraph (1).”</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application to national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned corps.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 245(a) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3045(a)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the retired pay multiplier determined under section 1409 of such title for the number of years of service that may be credited to the officer under section 1405 of such title  as if the officer’s service were service as a member of the Armed Forces.”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application to public health service.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 211(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 212(a)(4)) is amended—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">at the rate of 2 ½ per centum of the basic pay of the highest grade held by him as such officer</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">calculated by multiplying the retired pay base determined under section 1406 of title 10, United States Code, by the retired pay multiplier determined under section 1409 of such title for the numbers of years of service credited to the officer under this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter following subparagraph (B)(iii)—</chapeau>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such pay, and</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such pay,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such basic pay.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such basic pay, and (E) in the case of any officer who participates in the modernized retirement system by reason of section 1409(b) of title 10, United States Code (including pursuant to an election under subparagraph (B) of that section), subparagraph (C) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">40 per centum</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">50 per centum</quotedText>’ each place the term appears.</quotedText>”.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401a">10 U.S.C. 1401a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Reduced Cost-of-living Adjustments for Members Under the Age of 62.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following amendments shall not take effect:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401a">10 U.S.C. 1401a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments to be made by section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-67; 127 Stat. 1186), as amended by section 10001(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (division C of Public Law 113-76; 128 Stat. 151), section 2 of Public Law 113-82 (128 Stat. 1009), and section 623 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3403).</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s631/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401a">10 U.S.C. 1401a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments to be made by section 10001(b) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="632">SEC. 632. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FULL PARTICIPATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IN THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modernized Retirement System.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8440e(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">basic pay</quotedText>’ means basic pay payable under section 204 of title 37;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">full TSP member</quotedText>’ means a member described in subsection (e)(1);</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">member</quotedText>’ has the meaning given the term in section 211 of title 37; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary concerned</quotedText>’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 37.”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TSP contributions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 8440e of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modernized Retirement System.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TSP contributions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary concerned shall make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund, in accordance with section 8432 (except to the extent the requirements under such section are modified by this subsection), for the benefit of a member—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who first enters a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018; or</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">who—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">first entered a uniformed service before January 1, 2018;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has completed fewer than 12 years of service in the uniformed services as of December 31, 2017; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">makes the election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) or 12729(f)(2) of title 10 to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions under this subsection in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in section 1409(b)(4)(A) or 12739(f)(1) of title 10, as applicable, for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the member.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount contributed under this subsection by the Secretary concerned for the benefit of a full TSP member for any pay period shall not be more than 5 percent of the member’s basic pay for such pay period. Any such contribution under this subsection, though in accordance with section 8432 as provided in paragraph (1), is instead of, and not in addition to, amounts contributable under section 8432 as provided in section 8432(c).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing and duration of contributions.—</heading>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Automatic contributions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall make a contribution described in section 8432(c)(1) under this subsection for the benefit of a member described in paragraph (1) for any pay period during the period that—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">begins—</chapeau>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on or after the day that is 60 days afer the date the member first enters a uniformed service, in the case of a member described in paragraph (1)(A); or</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on or after the date the member makes the election described in paragraph (1)(B), in the case of a member making such an election; and</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ends on the day such member completes 26 years of service as a member of the uniformed services.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching contributions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall make a contribution described in section 8432(c)(2) under this subsection for the benefit of a member described in paragraph (1) for any pay period during the period that—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">begins—</chapeau>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on or after the day that is 2 years and 1 day after the date the member first enters a uniformed service, in the case of a member described in paragraph (1)(A); or</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on or after the date the member makes the election described in paragraph (1)(B), in the case of a member making such an election; and</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ends on the day such member completes 26 years of service as a member of the uniformed services.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protections for spouses and former spouses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8435 shall apply to a full TSP member in the same manner as such section is applied to an employee or Member under such section.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Automatic Enrollment in Thrift Savings Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8432(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Members</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(ii) Except in the case of a full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a)), members</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">8440e(a)(1)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">8440e(b)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, if a full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a)) has declined automatic enrollment into the Thrift Savings Plan for a year, the full TSP member shall be automatically reenrolled on January 1 of the succeeding year, with contributions under subsection (a) at the default percentage of basic pay.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Vesting.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Two-years of service.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8432(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 years of service in the case of a member of the uniformed services.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Paragraph (2) repealed by section 632 of division A of Public Law 114–328.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Thrift Savings Plan Default Investment Fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">If an</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (B).</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Separate Contribution Agreement Authority.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 211 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s632/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8432b(c)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(including pursuant to an agreement under section 211(d) of title 37)</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LUMP SUM PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN RETIRED PAY. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lump Sum Payments of Certain Retired Pay.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 71 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1415">“SEC. 1415. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1415">10 U.S.C. 1415</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lump sum payment of certain retired pay </heading>
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered retired pay.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered retired pay</quotedText>’ means retired pay under—</chapeau>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">this title;</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">title 14;</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); or</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible person.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible person</quotedText>’ means a person who—</chapeau>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">first becomes a member of a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018; or</content></clause>
                                                    <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">makes the election described in section 1409(b)(4)(B) or 12739(f)(2) of this title; and</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not retire or separate under chapter 61 of this title.</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retirement age.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">retirement age</quotedText>’ has the meaning given the term in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l)).</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                        </subsection>
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election of Lump Sum Payment of Certain Retired Pay.—</heading>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person entitled to covered retired pay (including an eligible person who is entitled to such pay by reason of an election described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii)) may elect to receive—</chapeau>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a lump sum payment of the discounted present value at the time of the election of an amount of the covered retired pay that the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive for the period beginning on the date of retirement and ending on the date the eligible person attains the eligible person’s retirement age equal to—</chapeau>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">50 percent of the amount of such covered retired pay during such period; or</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">25 percent of the amount of such covered retired pay during such period; and</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a monthly amount during the period described in subparagraph (A) equal to—</chapeau>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an eligible person electing to receive an amount described in subparagraph (A)(i), 50 percent of the amount of monthly covered retired pay the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive during such period; and</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an eligible person electing to receive an amount described in subparagraph (A)(ii), 75 percent of the amount of monthly covered retired pay the eligible person is otherwise entitled to receive during such period</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discounted present value.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall compute the discounted present value of amounts of covered retired pay that an eligible person is otherwise  entitled to receive for a period for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) by—</chapeau>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">estimating the aggregate amount of retired pay the person would receive for the period, taking into account cost-of-living adjustments under section 1401a of this title projected by the Secretary at the time the person separates from service and would otherwise begin receiving covered retired pay; and</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing the aggregate amount estimated pursuant to subparagraph (A) by an appropriate percentage determined by the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">using average personal discount rates (as defined and calculated by the Secretary taking into consideration applicable and reputable studies of personal discount rates for military personnel and past actuarial experience in the calculation of personal discount rates under this paragraph); and</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices.</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing of election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person shall make the election under this subsection not later than 90 days before the date of the retirement of the eligible person from the uniformed services.</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Single payment or combination of payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person may elect to receive a lump sum payment under this subsection in a single payment or in a combination of payments.</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commencement of payment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person who makes an election under this subsection shall receive the lump sum payment, or the first installment of a combination of payments of the lump sum payment if elected under paragraph (4), as follows:</chapeau>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the retirement of the eligible person from the uniformed services.</content>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component, not later than 60 days after the earlier of—</chapeau>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date on which the eligible person attains 60 years of age; or</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date on which the eligible person first becomes entitled to covered retired pay.</content>
                                                    </clause>
                                                </subparagraph>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">No subsequent adjustment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person who accepts payment of a lump sum under this subsection may not seek the review of or otherwise challenge the amount of the lump sum in light of any variation in cost-of-living adjustments under section 1401a of this title, actuarial assumptions, or other factors used by the Secretary in calculating the amount of the lump sum that occur after the Secretary pays the lump sum.</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                        </subsection>
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Resumption of Monthly Annuity.—</heading>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General rule.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), an eligible person who makes an election described in subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to receive the eligible person’s monthly covered retired pay calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) after the eligible person attains the eligible person’s retirement age.</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restoration of full retirement amount at retirement age.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The retired pay of an eligible person who makes  an election described in subsection (a) shall be recomputed, effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the person attains the eligible person’s retirement age, so as to be an amount equal to the amount of covered retired pay to which the eligible person would otherwise be entitled on that date if the annual increases, in the retired pay of the eligible person made to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index, had been made in accordance with section 1401a of this title.</content>
                                            </paragraph>
                                        </subsection>
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Retired Pay to Persons Not Making Election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible person who does not make the election described in subsection (b)(1) shall be paid the retired pay to which the eligible person is otherwise entitled under the applicable provisions of law referred to in subsection (a)(1).</content>
                                        </subsection>
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.”</content>
                                        </subsection>
                                    </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                        <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1415.</designator><label> Lump sum payment of certain retired pay.”</label></referenceItem>
                                    </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payments from department of defense military retirement fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1463(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or 1414</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, 1414, or 1415</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s633/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Offset of Veterans Pension and Compensation by Amount of Lump Sum Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5304 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other than amounts payable under section 1413a or 1414 of title 10, the amount of pension and compensation benefits payable to a person under this title shall be reduced by the amount of any lump sum payment made to such person under section 1415 of title 10.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall collect any reduction under paragraph (1) from amounts otherwise payable to the person under this title, including pension and compensation payable under this title, before any pension and compensation payments under this title may be paid to the person.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s634" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="634">SEC. 634. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONTINUATION PAY FOR FULL TSP MEMBERS WITH 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s634/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation Pay.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="356">“SEC. 356. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s356">37 U.S.C. 356</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation pay: full TSP members with 12 years of service </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation Pay.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall make a payment of continuation pay to each full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a) of title 5) of the uniformed services under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">completes 12 years of service; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enters into an agreement with the Secretary to serve for an additional 4 years of obligated service.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of continuation pay payable to a full TSP member under subsection (a) shall be the amount that is equal to—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a member of a regular component—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the monthly basic pay of the member at 12 years of service multiplied by 2.5; plus</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, the monthly basic pay of the member at 12 years of service multiplied by such number of months (not to exceed 13 months) as the Secretary concerned shall specify in the agreement of the member under subsection (a); and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a member of a reserve component—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of monthly basic pay to which the member would be entitled at 12 years of service if the member were a member of a regular component multiplied by 0.5; plus</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, the amount of monthly basic pay described in subparagraph (A) multiplied by such number of months (not to exceed 6 months) as the Secretary concerned shall specify in the agreement of the member under subsection (a).</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Discretionary Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the continuation pay required under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may provide continuation pay under this subsection to a full TSP member described in subsection (a), and subject to the service agreement referred to in paragraph (2) of such subsection, in an amount determined by the Secretary concerned.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing of Payment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall pay continuation pay under subsection (a) to a full TSP member when the member completes 12 years of service. If the Secretary concerned also provides continuation pay under subsection (c) to the member, that continuation pay shall be provided when the member completes 12 years of service.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lump Sum or Installments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A full TSP member may elect to receive continuation pay provided under subsection (a) or (c) in a lump sum or in a series of not more than four payments.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Continuation pay under this section is in addition to any other pay or allowance to which the full TSP member is entitled.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repayment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A full TSP member who receives continuation pay under this section (a) and fails to complete the obligated service required under such subsection shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this title.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s634/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“356.</designator><label> Continuation pay: full TSP members with 12 years of service.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="635">SEC. 635. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8432">5 U.S.C. 8432 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this part shall take effect on January 1, 2018.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretaries concerned, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board shall each and jointly take appropriate actions to ensure the full and effective implementation of the amendments made by this part in order to ensure that members of the uniformed services will be able to participate in the modernized retirement plan provided by this part commencing on the date specified in subsection (a).</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretaries concerned shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing a plan to ensure the full and effective commencement and operational implementation of the amendments made by this part in accordance with paragraph (1).</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Technical and Conforming Amendments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (b) shall contain a draft of such legislation as may be necessary to make any additional technical and conforming changes to titles 10 and 37, United States Code, and other provisions of law that are required or should be made by reason of the amendments made by this part.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptI/s635/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary concerned</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                    </part>
                    <part identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">PART II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER MATTERS </heading>
                        <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="641">SEC. 641. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEATH OF FORMER SPOUSE BENEFICIARIES AND SUBSEQUENT REMARRIAGES UNDER THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN. </heading>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1448(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of death of former spouse beneficiary.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of participation in plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person who elects to provide an annuity to a former spouse under paragraph (2) or (3) and whose former spouse subsequently dies is no longer a participant in the Plan, effective on the date of death of the former spouse.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority for election of new spouse beneficiary.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a person’s participation in the Plan is discontinued by reason of the death of a former spouse beneficiary, the person may elect to resume participation in the Plan and to elect a new spouse beneficiary as follows:</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Married on the date of death of former spouse.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person who is married at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary may elect to  provide coverage to that person’s spouse. Such an election must be received by the Secretary concerned within one year after the date of death of the former spouse beneficiary.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Marriage after death of former spouse beneficiary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person who is not married at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary and who later marries may elect to provide spouse coverage. Such an election must be received by the Secretary concerned within one year after the date on which that person marries.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date of election.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effective date of election under this paragraph shall be as follows:</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An election under subparagraph (B)(i) is effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the death of the former spouse beneficiary.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An election under subparagraph (B)(ii) is effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the month in which the election is received by the Secretary concerned.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level of coverage.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person making an election under subparagraph (B) may not reduce the base amount previously elected.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An election under this paragraph shall be in writing, signed by the participant, and made in such form and manner as the Secretary concerned may prescribe.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Irrevocability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An election under this paragraph is irrevocable.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1448">10 U.S.C. 1448 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (7) of section 1448(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any person whose former spouse beneficiary dies on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1448">10 U.S.C. 1448 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability to Former Spouse Deaths Before Enactment.—</heading>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who before the date of the enactment of this Act had a former spouse beneficiary under the Survivor Benefit Plan who died before that date; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who on the date of the enactment of this Act is married,</content>
                                    </subparagraph><continuation role="paragraph" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">may elect to provide spouse coverage for such spouse under the Plan, regardless of whether the person married such spouse before or after the death of the former spouse beneficiary. Any such election may only be made during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</continuation>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date of election if married at least a year at death former spouse.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the person providing the annuity was married to the spouse beneficiary for at least one year at the time of the death of the former spouse beneficiary, the effective date of such election shall be the first day of the first month after the death of the former spouse beneficiary.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the person providing the annuity married the spouse beneficiary after (or during the one-year period preceding) the death of the former spouse beneficiary, the effective date of the election shall be the first  day of the first month following the first anniversary of the person’s marriage to the spouse beneficiary.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stD/ptII/s641/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibility for premiums.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person electing to participate in the Plan under this subsection shall be responsible for payment of all premiums due from the effective date of the election.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                        </section>
                    </part>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="651">SEC. 651. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2481">10 U.S.C. 2481 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN TO OBTAIN BUDGET-NEUTRALITY FOR THE DEFENSE COMMISSARY SYSTEM AND THE MILITARY EXCHANGE SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a comprehensive plan to achieve by October 1, 2018, budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c). In preparing the report, the Secretary shall consider the report required by section 634 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3406) and any other previous reports, studies, and surveys of matters appropriate to the report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any modifications to the commissary and exchange benefit systems the Secretary considers appropriate to obtain budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits, including the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The establishment of common business processes, practices, and systems to exploit synergies between the operations of defense commissaries and exchanges and to optimize the operations of the resale system and the benefits provided by the commissaries and exchanges.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The privatization of the defense commissary system and the military exchange system, in whole or in part.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Engagement of major commercial grocery retailers or other private sector entities to determine their willingness to provide eligible beneficiaries with discount savings on grocery products and certain household goods.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The closure of commissaries in locations in close proximity to other commissaries or in locations where commercial alternatives, through major grocery retailers, may be available.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of different pricing constructs to improve or enhance the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the impact of any modifications described pursuant to paragraph (1) on Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) quality-of-life programs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such recommendations for legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate to achieve by October 1, 2018, budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange  benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Benchmarks.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall ensure—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the maintenance of high levels of customer satisfaction in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provision of high quality products; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the sustainment of discount savings to eligible beneficiaries.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Assessment of Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth an assessment by the Comptroller General of the plan to achieve budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits while meeting the benchmarks set forth in subsection (c) as set forth in the report required by subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Programs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Programs authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After the reports required by subsections (a) and (d) have been submitted as described in such subsections, the Secretary may, notwithstanding any requirement in chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, conduct one or more pilot programs to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of processes and methods for achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits and other applicable benchmarks in accordance with this section. The Secretary may authorize any commissary or exchange, or private sector entity, participating in any such pilot program to establish appropriate prices in response to market conditions and customer demand, provided that the level of savings required by paragraph (3) is maintained.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Benchmarks.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary conducts a pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish specific, measurable benchmarks for measuring success in the provision of high quality grocery goods and products, discount savings to patrons, and high levels of customer satisfaction while achieving budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits under the pilot program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required savings to patrons.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that the level of savings to commissary and exchange patrons under any pilot program under this subsection is not less than the level of savings to such patrons before the implementation of such pilot program, as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before commencing a pilot program the Secretary shall establish a baseline of savings to patrons achieved for each commissary or exchange to participate in such pilot program by comparing prices charged by such commissary or exchange for a representative market basket of goods to prices charged by local competitors for the same market basket of goods.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After commencement of such pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure that each commissary or exchange, or private sector entity, participating in such pilot program conducts market-basket price comparisons not less than once a month and adjusts pricing as necessary to ensure that pricing achieves savings to patrons under such pilot  program that are reasonably consistent with the baseline savings for the commissary or exchange established pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary to carry out a pilot program under this subsection shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. However, if a pilot program achieves budget-neutrality in the delivery of commissary and exchange benefits and other applicable benchmarks, as measured using the benchmarks required by paragraph (2), the Secretary may continue the pilot program for an additional period of up to five years.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary conducts a pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days before commencing the pilot program, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions, if any, of chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, that will be waived in the conduct of the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the completion of any pilot program under this subsection or the date of the commencement of an extension of a pilot program under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s651/e/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="652">SEC. 652. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON THE COMMISSARY SURCHARGE, NON-APPROPRIATED FUND, AND PRIVATELY-FINANCED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program of the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment whether the Secretary of Defense has established policies and procedures to ensure the timely submittal to the committees of Congress referred to in subsection (a) of notice on construction projects proposed to be funded through the program referred to in that subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment whether the Secretaries of the military departments have developed and implemented policies and procedures to comply with the policies and directives of the  Department of Defense for the submittal to such committees of Congress of notice on such construction projects.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment whether the Secretary of Defense has established policies and procedures to notify such committees of Congress when such construction projects have been commenced without notice to Congress.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stE/s652/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment whether construction projects described in paragraph (3) have been completed before submittal of notice to Congress as described in that paragraph and, if so, a list of such projects.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="661">SEC. 661. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PREPAREDNESS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress on Financial Literacy and Preparedness of Members.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Defense should strengthen arrangements with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and nonprofit organizations in order to improve the financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces should provide support for the financial literacy and preparedness training carried out under section 992 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsections (b), (c), and (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provision of Financial Literacy and Preparedness Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the subsection heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Consumer Education</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Financial Literacy Training</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">education</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">financial literacy training</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training under this subsection shall be provided to a member of the armed forces—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as a component of the initial entry training of the member;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">upon arrival at the first duty station of the member;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">upon arrival at each subsequent duty station, in the case of a member in pay grade E-4 or below or in pay grade O-3 or below;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on the date of promotion of the member, in the case of a member in pay grade E-5 or below or in pay grade O-4 or below;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when the member vests in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) under section 8432(g)(2)(C) of title 5;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when the member becomes entitled to receive continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, at which time the training shall include, at a minimum, information on options available to the member regarding the use of continuation pay;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">at each major life event during the service of the member, such as—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">marriage;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">divorce;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">birth of first child; or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">disabling sickness or condition;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during leadership training;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during pre-deployment training and during post-deployment training;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">at transition points in the service of the member, such as—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">transition from a regular component to a reserve component;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">separation from service; or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">retirement; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">“(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as a component of periodically recurring required training that is provided to the member at a military installation.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (2)(B)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (2)(J)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations setting forth any other events and circumstances (in addition to the events and circumstances described in paragraph (2)) upon which the training required by this subsection shall be provided.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Survey of Members’ Financial Literacy and Preparedness.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial Literacy and Preparedness Survey.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Defense Manpower Data Center shall annually include in the status of forces survey a survey of the status of the financial literacy and preparedness of members of the armed forces.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The results of the annual financial literacy and preparedness survey—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be used by each of the Secretaries concerned as a benchmark to evaluate and update training provided under this section; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial Services Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (c)(1) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Health insurance, budget management, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement lump sum payments (including rollover options and tax consequences), and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Section heading .—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="992">“SEC. 992. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial literacy training: financial services”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of sections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 50 of such title is amended by striking the  item related to section 992 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“992.</designator><label> Financial literacy training: financial services.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s661/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s992">10 U.S.C. 992 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall commence providing financial literacy training under section 992 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s662" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="662">SEC. 662. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RECORDATION OF OBLIGATIONS FOR INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF INCENTIVE PAYS, ALLOWANCES, AND SIMILAR BENEFITS WHEN PAYMENT IS DUE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s662/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1015">“SEC. 1015. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1015">37 U.S.C. 1015 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recordation of installment payment obligations for incentive pays and similar benefits </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any pay, allowance, bonus, or other benefit described in subsection (b) that is paid to a member of the uniformed services on an installment basis, each installment payment shall be charged to appropriations that are available for obligation at the time such payment is payable.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Pay and Benefits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) applies to any incentive pay, special pay, or bonus, or similar periodic payment of pay or allowances, or of educational benefits or stipends, that is paid to a member of the uniformed services under this title or title 10.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVI/stF/s662/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1015.</designator><label> Recordation of installment payment obligations for incentive pays and similar benefits.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 701.</designator><label> Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 702.</designator><label> Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 703.</designator><label> Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 704.</designator><label> Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 705.</designator><label> Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Health Care Administration</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 711.</designator><label> Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 712.</designator><label> Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 713.</designator><label> Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 714.</designator><label> Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 715.</designator><label> Joint uniform formulary for transition of care.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 716.</designator><label> Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 717.</designator><label> Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 718.</designator><label> Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 721.</designator><label> Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 722.</designator><label> Extension of authority for DOD-VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 723.</designator><label> Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 724.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 725.</designator><label> Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 726.</designator><label> Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 727.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 728.</designator><label> Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 729.</designator><label> Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 730.</designator><label> Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 731.</designator><label> Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s701" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACCESS TO TRICARE PRIME FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 732(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 1097a note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Residence at time of election.—</heading>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subparagraph (B), an affected eligible beneficiary may not make the one-time election under paragraph (1) if, at the time of such election, the beneficiary does not reside—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in a ZIP code that is in a region described in subsection (d)(1)(B); and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">within 100 miles of a military medical treatment facility.</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply with respect to an affected eligible beneficiary who—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as of December 25, 2013, resides farther than 100 miles from a military medical treatment facility; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is such an eligible beneficiary by reason of service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.”</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATIONS OF COST-SHARING FOR THE TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Cost-sharing Amounts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (A) of section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subclause (I), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$8</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$10</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subclause (II), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$20</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$24</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subclause (II), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$16</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$20</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subclause (III), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$46</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$49</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of COLA Increase.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (C) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Beginning October 1, 2013,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Beginning October 1, 2016,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause (ii):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <clause class="leftIndentDecrease3" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of the increase otherwise provided for a year by clause (i) shall be computed as follows:</chapeau>
                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the amount of the increase is equal to or greater than 50 cents, the amount of the increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the amount of the increase is less than 50 cents, the increase shall not be made for such year, but shall be carried over to, and accumulated with, the amount of the increase for the subsequent year or years and made when the aggregate amount of increases under this clause for a year is equal to or greater than 50 cents.”</content>
                                    </subclause>
                                </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF CONTINUED HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE TO INCLUDE DISCHARGED AND RELEASED MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the armed forces who—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is discharged or released from service in the Selected Reserve, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary concerned;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">immediately preceding that discharge or release, is enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">after that discharge or release, would not otherwise be eligible for any benefits under this chapter.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification of Eligibility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election of Coverage.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the written election shall be submitted to the Secretary concerned before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the later of—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of the discharge or release of the member from service in the Selected Reserve; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date the member receives the notification required pursuant to subsection (c).”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coverage of Dependents.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of such section is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Period of Continued Coverage.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2), the date which is 18 months after the date the member ceases to be eligible to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select;”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE Reserve Select Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE Reserve Select Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE Reserve Select</quotedText>’ means TRICARE Standard coverage provided under section 1076d of this title.”</content>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection (c)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(5)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2) or subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3) or subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by subsection (e)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(5)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(C)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(C)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(D)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s703/g/4/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>”.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="704">SEC. 704. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM FOR BENEFICIARIES OF TRICARE PRIME. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Access to Health Care.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime who are seeking an appointment for health care under TRICARE Prime shall obtain such an appointment within the health care access standards established under subsection (b), including through the use of health care providers in the preferred provider network of TRICARE Prime.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Standards for Access to Care.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish health care access standards for the receipt of health care under TRICARE Prime, whether received at military medical treatment facilities or from health care providers in the preferred provider network of TRICARE Prime.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Categories of care.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The health care access standards established under paragraph (1) shall include standards with respect to the following categories of health care:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Primary care, including pediatric care, maternity care, gynecological care, and other subcategories of primary care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Specialty care, including behavioral health care and other subcategories of specialty care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may modify the health care access standards established under paragraph (1) whenever the Secretary considers the modification of such standards appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Publication.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall publish the health care access standards established under paragraph (1), and any modifications to such standards, in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible Internet website of the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Access to Specialty Behavioral Health Care.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Monitoring.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall continuously monitor the ability of beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime to receive an appointment for specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime within the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for such health care.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansion of behavioral health accreditation standards.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determinations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall expand required behavioral health accreditation standards in a State if the Secretary makes the following determinations:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Access to specialty behavioral health care in that State fails to meet the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for more than 12 consecutive months.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The expanded accreditation standards are adequate to ensure quality of care.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State credentials.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may include in expanded behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A) appropriate credentials issued by State-level organizations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary expands behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on such expansion, including how such expansion affects access to specialty behavioral health care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary makes a determination under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), but does not make a determination under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice explaining both such determinations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2028.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE prime.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE Prime</quotedText>” means the managed care option of the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s705" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN TRICARE BENEFICIARIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 713(f) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4503; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s705/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2009</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s705/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during such fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stA/s705/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">after September 30, 2008</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Health Care Administration </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s711" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WAIVER OF RECOUPMENT OF ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS CAUSED BY ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095f the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1095g">“SEC. 1095g. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1095g">10 U.S.C. 1095g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRICARE program: waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver of Recoupment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may waive recoupment from an individual who has benefitted from an erroneous TRICARE payment in a case in which each of the following applies:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The payment was made because of an administrative error by an employee of the Department of Defense or a contractor under the TRICARE program.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The individual (or in the case of a minor, the parent or guardian of the individual) had a good faith, reasonable belief that the individual was entitled to the benefit of such payment under this chapter.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The individual relied on the expectation of such entitlement.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary determines that a waiver of recoupment of such payment is necessary to prevent an injustice.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibility of Contractor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any case in which the Secretary waives recoupment under subsection (a) and the administrative error was on the part of a contractor under the TRICARE program, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements and procedures of the applicable contract, impose financial responsibility on the contractor for the erroneous payment.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Finality of Determinations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any determination by the Secretary under this section to waive or decline to waive recoupment under subsection (a) is a final determination and shall not be subject to appeal or judicial review.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s711/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1095f the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1095g.</designator><label> TRICARE program: waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s712" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PUBLICATION OF DATA ON PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY OF CARE, SATISFACTION, AND HEALTH OUTCOME MEASURES UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1073b of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Publication of Data on Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Satisfaction, and Health Outcome Measures.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a publically available Internet website of the Department of Defense data on all measures that the Secretary considers appropriate that are used by the Department to assess patient safety, quality of care, patient satisfaction, and health    outcomes for health care provided under the TRICARE program at each military medical treatment facility.</content></paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall publish an update to the data published under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once each quarter during each fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not include data relating to risk management activities of the Department in any publication under paragraph (1) or update under paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that the data published under paragraph (1) and updated under paragraph (2) is accessible to the public through the primary Internet website of the Department and the primary Internet website of the military medical treatment facility with respect to which such data applies.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRICARE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY OF CARE, AND ACCESS TO CARE AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 717(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note)) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">address</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">address</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the impact of</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s713/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">address patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of the number of practitioners providing health care in military medical treatment facilities that were reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank during the year preceding the evaluation; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to each military medical treatment facility, an assessment of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the current accreditation status of such facility, including any recommendations for corrective action made by the relevant accrediting body;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any policies or procedures implemented during such year by the Secretary of the military department concerned that were designed to improve patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at such facility;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">data on surgical and maternity care outcomes during such year;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">data on appointment wait times during such year; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">data on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care as compared to standards established by the Department of Defense with respect to patient safety, quality of care, and access to care.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PORTABILITY OF HEALTH PLANS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Health Plan Portability.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are covered under a health plan under such program are able to seamlessly access health care under such health plan in each TRICARE program region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mechanisms To Ensure Portability.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish a process for electronic notification of contractors responsible for administering the TRICARE program in each TRICARE region when any covered beneficiary intends to relocate between such regions;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for the automatic electronic transfer between such contractors of information relating to covered beneficiaries who are relocating between such regions, including demographic, enrollment, and claims information; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure each such covered beneficiary is able to obtain a new primary health care provider within ten days of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">arriving at the location to which the covered beneficiary has relocated; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">initiating a request for a new primary health care provider.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Publication.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">publish information on any modifications made pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to the ability of covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program who are covered under a health plan under such program to access health care in each TRICARE region on the primary Internet website of the Department that is available to the public; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that such information is made available on the primary Internet website that is available to the public of each current contractor responsible for administering the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s714/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered beneficiary</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g">10 U.S.C. 1074g note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOINT UNIFORM FORMULARY FOR TRANSITION OF CARE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint Formulary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than June 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a joint uniform formulary for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense with respect to pharmaceutical agents that are critical for the transition of an individual from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretaries shall select for inclusion on the joint uniform formulary established under subsection (a) pharmaceutical agents relating to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the control of pain, sleep disorders, and psychiatric conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other conditions determined appropriate by the Secretaries.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than July 1, 2016, the Secretaries shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the joint uniform formulary established under subsection (a),  including a list of the pharmaceutical agents selected for inclusion on the formulary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from each maintaining the respective uniform formularies of the Department of the Secretary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pharmaceutical agent</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1074g(g) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s715/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1074g(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">With respect to members of the uniformed services, such uniform formulary shall include pharmaceutical agents on the joint uniform formulary established under section 715 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LICENSURE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualifications for TRICARE Certified Mental Health Counselors During Transition Period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During the period preceding January 1, 2021, for purposes of determining whether a mental health care professional is eligible for reimbursement under the TRICARE program as a TRICARE certified mental health counselor, an individual who holds a masters degree or doctoral 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.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered institution</quotedText>” means any of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC-WASC).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WASC-SCUC).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="717">SEC. 717. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN NON-DEPARTMENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mental Health Provider Readiness Designation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a system by which any non-Department mental health care provider that meets eligibility criteria established by the Secretary relating to the knowledge described in paragraph (2) receives a mental health provider readiness designation from the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Knowledge described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The knowledge described in this paragraph is the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Knowledge and understanding with respect to the culture of members of the Armed Forces and family members and caregivers of members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Knowledge with respect to evidence-based treatments that have been approved by the Department for the treatment of mental health issues among members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Information on Designation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Registry.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish and update as necessary a publically available registry of all non-Department mental health care providers that are currently designated under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provider list.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall update all lists maintained by the Secretary of non-Department mental health care providers that provide mental health care under the laws administered by the Secretary by indicating the providers that are currently designated under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-Department Mental Health Care Provider Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-Department mental health care provider</quotedText>”—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">means a health care provider who—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specializes in mental health;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a health care provider of the Department of Defense at a facility of the Department; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides health care to members of the Armed Forces; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s717/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health care providers designated by the Secretary of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="718">SEC. 718. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074d">10 U.S.C. 1074d note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS AND ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clinical Practice Guidelines.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish clinical practice guidelines for health care providers employed by the Department of Defense on standards    of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception for members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Updates.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall from time to time update the clinical practice guidelines established under paragraph (1) to incorporate into such guidelines new or updated standards of care with respect to methods of contraception and counseling on methods of contraception.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dissemination.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial dissemination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As soon as practicable, but commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide for rapid dissemination of the clinical practice guidelines to health care providers described in subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dissemination of updates.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As soon as practicable after each update to the clinical practice guidelines made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the rapid dissemination of such updated clinical practice guidelines to health care providers described in paragraph (1) of such subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protocols.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall disseminate the clinical practice guidelines under paragraph (1) and any updates to such guidelines under paragraph (2) in accordance with administrative protocols developed by the Secretary for such purpose.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Access to Contraception Counseling.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that women members of the Armed Forces have access to comprehensive counseling on the full range of methods of contraception provided by health care providers described in subsection (a)(1) during health care visits, including visits as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During predeployment health care visits, including counseling that provides specific information women need regarding the interaction between anticipated deployment conditions and various methods of contraception.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During health care visits during deployment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stB/s718/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During annual physical examinations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s721" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="721">SEC. 721. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDENT PATIENTS RELATING TO OBSTETRICAL ANESTHESIA SERVICES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1040(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (F).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s722" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="722">SEC. 722. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DOD-VA HEALTH CARE SHARING INCENTIVE FUND. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2020</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s723" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as amended by section 722 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public    Law 113-291), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s724" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by section 713(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3414).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="725">SEC. 725. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM ON URGENT CARE UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to allow a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program access to urgent care visits without the need for preauthorization for such visits.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of three years.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incorporation of nurse advice line.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall incorporate the nurse advise line of the Department into the pilot program to direct covered beneficiaries seeking access to care to the source of the most appropriate level of health care required to treat the medical conditions of the beneficiaries, including urgent care under the pilot program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Publication.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">publish information on the pilot program under subsection (a) for the receipt of urgent care under the TRICARE program—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on the primary publically available Internet website of the Department; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on the primary publically available Internet website of each military medical treatment facility; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that such information is made available on the primary publically available Internet website of each current managed care contractor that has established a health care provider network under the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">First report.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subparagraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of urgent care use by covered beneficiaries in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider network.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison of urgent care use by covered beneficiaries to the use by covered beneficiaries of emergency departments in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider  network, including an analysis of whether the pilot program decreases the inappropriate use of medical care in emergency departments.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A determination of the extent to which the nurse advice line of the Department affected both urgent care and emergency department use by covered beneficiaries in military medical treatment facilities and the TRICARE purchased care provider network.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of any cost savings to the Department realized through the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A determination of the optimum number of urgent care visits available to covered beneficiaries without preauthorization.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the satisfaction of covered beneficiaries with the pilot program.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Second report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than two years after the date on which the pilot program commences, the Secretary shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1)(A) an update to the report required by such paragraph, including any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to extending or making permanent the pilot program and a description of any related legislative actions that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1)(A) a final report on the pilot program that updates the report required by paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s725/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered beneficiary</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="726">SEC. 726. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1092">10 U.S.C. 1092 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM ON INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDED UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under section 1092 of title 10, United States Code, to assess whether a reduction in the rate of increase in health care spending by the Department of Defense and an enhancement of the operation of the military health system may be achieved by developing and implementing value-based incentive programs to encourage health care providers under the TRICARE program (including physicians, hospitals, and others involved in providing health care to patients) to improve the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The quality of health care provided to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The experience of covered beneficiaries in receiving health care under the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The health of covered beneficiaries.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incentive Programs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing an incentive program under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider the characteristics of the population of covered beneficiaries affected by the incentive program;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider how the incentive program would impact the receipt of health care under the TRICARE program by such covered beneficiaries;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish or maintain an assurance that such covered beneficiaries will have timely access to health care during operation of the incentive program;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that there are no additional financial costs to such covered beneficiaries of implementing the incentive program; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to an incentive program developed and implemented under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the size, scope, and duration of the incentive program is reasonable in relation to the purpose of the incentive program; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate criteria and data collection are used to ensure adequate evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the incentive program throughout the TRICARE program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of existing models.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing an incentive program under this section, the Secretary may adapt a value-based incentive program conducted by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services or any other governmental or commercial health care program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2019.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interim report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the pilot program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report submitted under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of each incentive program developed and implemented under this section, including whether such incentive program—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improves the quality of health care provided to covered beneficiaries, the experience of covered beneficiaries in receiving health care under the TRICARE program, or the health of covered beneficiaries;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduces the rate of increase in health care spending by the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhances the operation of the military health system.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program, including to implement any such incentive program or programs throughout the TRICARE program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s726/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered beneficiary</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s727" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="727">SEC. 727. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by section 713(g)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s728" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="728">SEC. 728. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION TO SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PITS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s728/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs such information in the possession of the Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers necessary to supplement and support—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s728/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the development of information to be included in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry established by the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s728/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research and development activities conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to explore the potential health risks of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to environmental factors in Iraq and Afghanistan, in particular the connection of such exposure to respiratory illnesses such as chronic cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, constrictive bronchiolitis, and pulmonary fibrosis.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s728/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inclusion of Certain Information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall include in the information submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under subsection (a) information on any research and surveillance efforts conducted by the Department of Defense to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of respiratory illnesses among members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to open burn pits while deployed overseas.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s729" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="729">SEC. 729. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES TO MEASURE DATA ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 plan for the Department of Defense to develop procedures to compile and assess data relating to the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s729/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Outcomes for mental health care provided by the Department.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s729/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Variations in such outcomes among different medical facilities of the Department.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s729/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Barriers, if any, to the implementation by mental health care providers of the Department of the clinical practice guidelines and other evidence-based treatments and approaches recommended for such providers by the Secretary.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="730">SEC. 730. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON PLANS TO IMPROVE EXPERIENCE WITH AND ELIMINATE PERFORMANCE VARIABILITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comprehensive Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 comprehensive report setting forth the current and future plans of the Secretary, with estimated dates of completion, to carry out the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To improve the experience of beneficiaries with health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To eliminate performance variability with respect to the provision of such health care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The comprehensive report under paragraph (1) shall include the plans of the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To align performance measures for health care provided in military medical treatment facilities with performance measures for health care provided through purchased care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To improve performance in the provision of health care by the Department of Defense by eliminating performance variability with respect to the provision of health care in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To use innovative, high-technology services to improve access to care, coordination of care, and the experience of care in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To collect and analyze data throughout the Department with respect to health care provided in military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care to improve the quality of such care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To develop a performance management system, including by adoption of common measures for access to care, quality of care, safety, and patient satisfaction, that holds medical leadership throughout the Department accountable for sustained improvement of performance.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To use such other methods as the Secretary considers appropriate to improve the experience of beneficiaries with and eliminate performance variability with respect to health care received from the Department.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the submission of the comprehensive report required by subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plans of the Secretary  of Defense set forth in the comprehensive report submitted under such subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether the plans included in the comprehensive report submitted under subsection (a) will, with respect to members of the Armed Forces and covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve health outcomes;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">create consistent health value; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that such individuals receive quality health care in all military medical treatment facilities and through purchased care.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether such plans can be achieved within the estimated dates of completion set forth by the Department under such subsection.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether any such plan would require legislation for the implementation of such plan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether the Department of Defense has adequately budgeted amounts to fund the carrying out of such plans.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Metrics that can be used to evaluate the performance of such plans.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">purchased care</quotedText>” means health care provided pursuant to a contract entered into under the TRICARE program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s730/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered beneficiary</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TRICARE program</quotedText>” have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON GAMBLING AND PROBLEM GAMBLING BEHAVIOR AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on gambling among members of the Armed Forces.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to gaming facilities at military installations, disaggregated by each military department, the number, type, and location of such gaming facilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the prevalence of and particular risks for problem gambling among members of the Armed Forces, including such recommendations for policies and programs to be carried out by the Department to address problem gambling as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the ability and capacity of military health care personnel to adequately diagnose and provide dedicated treatment for problem gambling, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison of treatment programs of the Department for alcohol abuse, illegal substance abuse, and tobacco addiction with treatment programs of the Department for problem gambling; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of whether additional training for military health care personnel on providing treatment for problem gambling would be beneficial.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the financial counseling and related services that are available to members of the Armed Forces and dependents of such members who are affected by problem gambling.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 801.</designator><label> Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 802.</designator><label> Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 803.</designator><label> Expansion of rapid acquisition authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 804.</designator><label> Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDB19AC47B020449EEA04E3E0495B9B42C" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">11</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDB19AC47B020449EEA04E3E0495B9B42C" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">11</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 804 was repealed by section 804(b) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 805.</designator><label> Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 806.</designator><label> Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID01DFEC6D605E47EEBAA61EE5B419D27D" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">12</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID01DFEC6D605E47EEBAA61EE5B419D27D" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">12</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">See footnote to this item in the table of contents at the beginning of this Act.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 807.</designator><label> Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 808.</designator><label> Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 809.</designator><label> Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 810.</designator><label> Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 811.</designator><label> Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 812.</designator><label> Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 813.</designator><label> Rights in technical data.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 814.</designator><label> Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 815.</designator><label> Amendments to other transaction authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 816.</designator><label> Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 817.</designator><label> Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 821.</designator><label> Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 822.</designator><label> Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 823.</designator><label> Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 824.</designator><label> Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 825.</designator><label> Designation of milestone decision authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 826.</designator><label> Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 827.</designator><label> Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 828.</designator><label> Penalty for cost overruns.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID8328A3759DE545E294BDBA476DE6F734" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">13</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID8328A3759DE545E294BDBA476DE6F734" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">13</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 828 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.
</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 829.</designator><label> Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 830.</designator><label> Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 831.</designator><label> Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 832.</designator><label> Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 841.</designator><label> Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 842.</designator><label> Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 843.</designator><label> Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 844.</designator><label> Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 845.</designator><label> Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 846.</designator><label> Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Commercial Items</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 851.</designator><label> Procurement of commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 852.</designator><label> Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 853.</designator><label> Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 854.</designator><label> Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 855.</designator><label> Market research and preference for commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 856.</designator><label> Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 857.</designator><label> Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Industrial Base Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 861.</designator><label> Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 862.</designator><label> Amendments to data quality improvement plan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 863.</designator><label> Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 864.</designator><label> Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 865.</designator><label> Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 866.</designator><label> Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 867.</designator><label> Joint venturing and teaming.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 868.</designator><label> Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 869.</designator><label> Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 870.</designator><label> Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 871.</designator><label> Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 872.</designator><label> Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 873.</designator><label> Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 874.</designator><label> Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 875.</designator><label> Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 876.</designator><label> Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 881.</designator><label> Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 882.</designator><label> Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 883.</designator><label> Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 884.</designator><label> Procurement of personal protective equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 885.</designator><label> Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 886.</designator><label> Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 887.</designator><label> Effective communication between government and industry. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 888.</designator><label> Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 889.</designator><label> Unified information technology services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 890.</designator><label> Cloud strategy for Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 891.</designator><label> Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 892.</designator><label> Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 893.</designator><label> Improved auditing of contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 894.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 895.</designator><label> Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 896.</designator><label> Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 897.</designator><label> Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 898.</designator><label> Competition for religious services contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 899.</designator><label> Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act.</label></referenceItem>
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                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition Policy and Management </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s801" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REQUIRED REVIEW OF ACQUISITION-RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEFS OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall conduct a review of their current individual authorities provided in sections 3033, 5033, 8033, and 5043 of title 10, United States Code, and other relevant statutes and regulations related to defense acquisitions for the purpose of developing such recommendations as the Chief concerned or the Commandant considers necessary to further or advance the role of the Chief concerned or the Commandant in the development of requirements, acquisition processes, and the associated budget practices of the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The recommendations developed by the Chief concerned or the Commandant under subsection (a) and other results of the review conducted under such subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The actions the Chief concerned or the Commandant is taking, if any, within the Chief’s or Commandant’s existing authority to implement such recommendations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROLE OF CHIEFS OF STAFF IN THE ACQUISITION PROCESS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chiefs of Staff as Customer of Acquisition Process.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2546 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2546a">“SEC. 2546a. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2546a">10 U.S.C. 2546a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Customer-oriented acquisition system </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Objective.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It shall be the objective of the defense acquisition system to meet the needs of its customers in the most cost-effective manner practicable. The acquisition policies, directives, and regulations of the Department of Defense shall be modified  as necessary to ensure the development and implementation of a customer-oriented acquisition system.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Customer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The customer of the defense acquisition system is the armed force that will have primary responsibility for fielding the system or systems acquired. The customer is represented with regard to a major defense acquisition program by the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Role of Customer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The customer of a major defense acquisition program shall be responsible for balancing resources against priorities on the acquisition program and ensuring that appropriate trade-offs are made among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on a continuing basis throughout the life of the acquisition program.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 149 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2546 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
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                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2546a.</designator><label> Customer-oriented acquisition system.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities of Chiefs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2547(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Decisions regarding the balancing of resources and priorities, and associated trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance on major defense acquisition programs.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The development</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The development and management</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities of Military Deputies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 908(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties of Principal Military Deputies.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Principal Military Deputy to a service acquisition executive shall be responsible for—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">keeping the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force concerned informed of the progress of major defense acquisition programs;</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">informing the Chief of Staff on a continuing basis of any developments on major defense acquisition programs, which may require new or revisited trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance, including—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">significant cost growth or schedule slippage; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requirements creep (as defined in section 2547(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code); and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that the views of the Chief of Staff on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs are strongly considered by program managers and program executive officers in all phases of the acquisition process.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint requirements oversight council.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the Chiefs of Staff of the armed forces, in their roles as customers of the acquisition system, on matters pertaining to trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance under subsection (b)(1)(C) and the balancing of resources with priorities pursuant to subsection (b)(3).”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366a">10 U.S.C. 2366a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Milestone a decisions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief of the Armed Force concerned shall advise the milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program of the Chief’s views on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program, as provided in section 2366a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 823 of this Act, prior to a Milestone A decision on the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">10 U.S.C. 2366b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Milestone b decisions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief of the Armed Force concerned shall advise the milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program of the Chief’s views on cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program, as provided in section 2366b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 824 of this Act, prior to a Milestone B decision on the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties of chiefs.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 171</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sections 171 and 2547</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 171</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sections 171 and 2547</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5043(e)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 171</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sections 171 and 2547</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8033(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 171</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sections 171 and 2547</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s803" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF RAPID ACQUISITION AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 806(c) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Response to Combat Emergencies and Certain Urgent Operational Needs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of need for rapid acquisition and deployment.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, are urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that has resulted in combat casualties, or is likely to result in combat casualties, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, are urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that impacts an ongoing or anticipated contingency operation and that, if left unfulfilled, could potentially result in loss of life or critical mission failure, the Secretary may use  the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense without delegation, are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency that as the result of a cyber attack has resulted in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, or if left unfilled is likely to result in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed offensive or defensive cyber capabilities, supplies, and associated support services.</content></clause>
                                    <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subparagraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">cyber attack</quotedText>’ means a deliberate action to alter, disrupt, deceive, degrade, or destroy computer systems or networks or the information or programs resident in or transiting these systems or networks.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation of senior official responsible.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the Secretary makes a determination under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) that certain supplies and associated support services are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency described in that subparagraph, the Secretary shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to ensure that the needed supplies and associated support services are acquired and deployed as quickly as possible, with a goal of awarding a contract for the acquisition of the supplies and associated support services within 15 days.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon designation of a senior official under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall authorize that official to waive any provision of law, policy, directive, or regulation described in subsection (d) that such official determines in writing would unnecessarily impede the rapid acquisition and deployment of the needed supplies and associated support services. In a case in which the needed supplies and associated support services cannot be acquired without an extensive delay, the senior official shall require that an interim solution be implemented and deployed using the procedures developed under this section to minimize adverse consequences resulting from the urgent need.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a determination described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any funds available to the Department of Defense for acquisitions of supplies and associated support services if the determination includes a written finding that the use of such funds is necessary to address the deficiency in a timely manner.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of this section may only be used to acquire supplies and associated support services—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(C), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to congressional defense committees.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination within 15 days after the date of the determination.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination at least 10 days before the date on which the determination is effective.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notice under this paragraph shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The supplies and associated support services to be acquired.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount anticipated to be expended for the acquisition.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The source of funds for the acquisition.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notice under this paragraph shall be sufficient to fulfill any requirement to provide notification to Congress for a new start program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notice under this paragraph shall be provided in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Time for transitioning to normal acquisition system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any acquisition initiated under this subsection shall transition to the normal acquisition system not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary makes the determination described in paragraph (1) with respect to the supplies and associated support services concerned.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on officers with authority to make a determination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) may be exercised only by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 804 was repealed by section 804(b) of division A of Public Law 118-159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s805" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="805">SEC. 805. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">USE OF ALTERNATIVE ACQUISITION PATHS TO ACQUIRE CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY CAPABILITIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for alternative acquisition pathways to acquire capital assets and services that meet critical national security needs. The procedures shall—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be separate from existing acquisition procedures;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be supported by streamlined contracting, budgeting, life-cycle cost management, and requirements processes;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish alternative acquisition paths based on the capabilities being bought and the time needed to deploy these capabilities; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maximize the use of flexible authorities in existing law and regulation.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 806 was repealed by section 809 of division A of Public Law 116–92.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="807">SEC. 807. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF THE COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the following acquisition activities:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Development and acquisition of cyber operations-peculiar equipment and capabilities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Acquisition and sustainment of cyber capability-peculiar equipment, capabilities, and services.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition functions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Commander shall have authority to exercise the functions of the head of an agency under chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Command Acquisition Executive.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The staff of the Commander shall include a command acquisition executive, who shall be responsible for the overall supervision of acquisition matters for the United States Cyber Command. The command acquisition executive shall have the authority—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to negotiate memoranda of agreement with the military departments and Department of Defense components to carry out the acquisition of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subsection (a)(1) on behalf of the Command;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to supervise the acquisition of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subsection (a)(1);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to represent the Command in discussions with the military departments regarding acquisition programs for which the Command is a customer; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to work with the military departments to ensure that the Command is appropriately represented in any joint working group or integrated product team regarding acquisition programs for which the Command is a customer.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delivery of acquisition solutions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The command acquisition executive of the United States Cyber Command shall be—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">responsible to the Commander for rapidly delivering acquisition solutions to meet validated cyber operations-peculiar requirements;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subordinate to the defense acquisition executive in matters of acquisition;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to the same oversight as the service acquisition executives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">included on the distribution list for acquisition directives and instructions of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition Personnel.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide the United States Cyber Command with the personnel or funding equivalent to ten full-time equivalent personnel to support the Commander in fulfilling the acquisition responsibilities provided for under this section with experience in—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">program acquisition;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Process;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">program management;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">system engineering; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">costing.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Existing personnel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The personnel provided under this subsection shall be provided from among the existing personnel of the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the activities of a combatant command for which funding may be requested under section 166 of title 10, United States Code, the budget proposal of the United States Cyber Command shall include requests for funding for—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development and acquisition of cyber operations-peculiar equipment; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">acquisition and sustainment of other capabilities or services that are peculiar to cyber operations activities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction Regarding Intelligence and Special Activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute authority to conduct any activity which, if carried out as an intelligence activity by the Department of Defense, would require a notice to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation Plan Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority granted in subsection (a) shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementation of those authorities under subsection (a). The plan shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Department of Defense definition of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cyber operations-peculiar equipment and capabilities; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cyber capability-peculiar equipment, capabilities, and services.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Summaries of the components to be negotiated in the memorandum of agreements with the military departments and other Department of Defense components to carry out the development, acquisition, and sustainment of equipment, capabilities, and services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Memorandum of agreement negotiation and approval timelines.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Plan for oversight of the command acquisition executive established in subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessment of the acquisition workforce needs of the United States Cyber Command to support the authority in subsection (a) until 2021.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/f/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other matters as appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual End-of-year Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each year, the Cyber Investment Management Board shall review and assess the acquisition activities of the United States Cyber Command, including contracting and acquisition documentation, for the previous fiscal year, and provide any recommendations or feedback to the acquisition executive of Cyber Command.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="808">SEC. 808. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON LINKING AND STREAMLINING REQUIREMENTS, ACQUISITION, AND BUDGET PROCESSES WITHIN ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 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, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, respectively.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A specific description of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the management actions the Chief concerned or the Commandant has taken or plans to take to link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes of the Armed Force concerned;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any reorganization or process changes that will link and streamline the requirements, acquisition, and budget processes of the Armed Force concerned; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any cross-training or professional development initiatives of the Chief concerned or the Commandant.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each description under paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific timeline associated with implementation;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the anticipated outcomes once implemented; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how to measure whether or not those outcomes are realized.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Chief concerned or the Commandant considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADVISORY PANEL ON STREAMLINING AND CODIFYING ACQUISITION REGULATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish an independent advisory panel on streamlining acquisition regulations. The panel shall be supported by the Defense Acquisition University and the National Defense University, including administrative support.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel shall be composed of at least nine individuals who are recognized experts in acquisition and procurement policy. In making appointments to the advisory panel, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the members of the panel reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sectors.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review the acquisition regulations applicable to the Department of Defense with a view toward streamlining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the defense acquisition process and maintaining defense technology advantage; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">make any recommendations for the amendment or repeal of such regulations that the panel considers necessary, as a result of such review, to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish and administer appropriate buyer and seller relationships in the procurement system;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the functioning of the acquisition system;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure the continuing financial and ethical integrity of defense procurement programs;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">protect the best interests of the Department of Defense; </content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the efficiency of the contract auditing process, including through the development of risk-based materiality standards; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminate any regulations that are unnecessary for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (E).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative Matters.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, analysis, and logistics support so that the advisory panel may conduct a thorough and independent assessment as required under such subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inapplicability of faca.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel shall have the authorities provided in section 3161 of title 5, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Panel report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 15, 2019, the panel shall transmit a final report to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the panel, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a history of each current acquisition regulation and a recommendation as to whether the regulation and related law (if applicable) should be retained, modified, or rescinded; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such additional recommendations for legislation as the panel considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interim reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 6 months and 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to or brief the congressional defense committees on the interim findings of the panel with respect to the elements set forth in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel shall provide regular updates to the Secretary of Defense for purposes of providing the interim reports required under this paragraph.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after receiving the final report of the advisory panel, the Secretary of Defense shall transmit such comments as the Secretary determines appropriate to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may use amounts available in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to support activities of the advisory panel under this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Panel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The advisory panel shall terminate 180 days after the date on which the final report of the panel is transmitted pursuant to subsection (e)(1).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s810" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="810">SEC. 810. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2545">10 U.S.C. 2545 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVIEW OF TIME-BASED REQUIREMENTS PROCESS AND BUDGETING AND ACQUISITION SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s810/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Time-based Requirements Process.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall review the requirements process with the goal of establishing an agile and streamlined system that develops requirements that provide stability and foundational direction for acquisition programs and shall determine the advisability of providing a time-based or phased distinction between capabilities needed to be deployed urgently, within 2 years, within 5 years, and longer than 5 years.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stA/s810/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budgeting and Acquisition Systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall review and ensure that the acquisition and budgeting systems are structured to meet time-based or phased requirements in a manner that is predictable, cost effective, and efficient and takes advantage of emerging technological developments.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s811" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENT RELATING TO MULTIYEAR CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a)(1) and subsection (i)(4) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">substantial</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">significant</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s812" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="812">SEC. 812. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPLICABILITY OF COST AND PRICING DATA AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the extent such data—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">relates to an offset agreement in connection with a contract for the sale of a weapon system or defense-related item to a foreign country or foreign firm; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not relate to a contract or subcontract under the offset agreement for work performed in such foreign country or by such foreign firm that is directly related to the weapon system or defense-related item being purchased under the contract.”</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rights in Technical Data Relating to Major Weapon Systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 2321(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a challenge to a use or release restriction that is asserted with respect to technical data of a contractor or subcontractor for a major system or a subsystem or component thereof on the basis that the major weapon system, subsystem, or component was developed exclusively at private expense—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the presumption in paragraph (1) shall apply—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with regard to a commercial subsystem or component of a major system, if the major system was acquired as a commercial item in accordance with section 2379(a) of this title;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with regard to a component of a subsystem, if the subsystem was acquired as a commercial item in accordance with section 2379(b) of this title; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with regard to any other component, if the component is a commercially available off-the-shelf item or a commercially available off-the-shelf item with modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace or minor modifications made to meet Federal Government requirements; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in all other cases, the challenge to the use or release restriction shall be sustained unless information provided by  the contractor or subcontractor demonstrates that the item was developed exclusively at private expense.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Government-industry Advisory Panel.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish a Government-industry advisory panel for the purpose of reviewing sections 2320 and 2321 of title 10, United States Code, regarding rights in technical data and the validation of proprietary data restrictions and the regulations implementing such sections, for the purpose of ensuring that such statutory and regulatory requirements are best structured to serve the interests of the taxpayers and the national defense. The panel shall develop recommendations for changes to sections 2320 and 2321 of title 10, United States Code, and the regulations implementing such sections.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel shall be chaired by an individual selected by the Under Secretary, and the Under Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the government members of the advisory panel are knowledgeable about technical data issues and appropriately represent the three military departments, as well as the legal, acquisition, logistics, and research and development communities in the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the private sector members of the advisory panel include independent experts and individuals appropriately representative of the diversity of interested parties, including large and small businesses, traditional and non-traditional government contractors, prime contractors and subcontractors, suppliers of hardware and software, and institutions of higher education.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of review.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the review required by paragraph (1), the advisory panel shall give appropriate consideration to the following factors:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that the Department of Defense does not pay more than once for the same work.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that Department of Defense contractors are appropriately rewarded for their innovation and invention.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Providing for cost-effective reprocurement, sustainment, modification, and upgrades to Department of Defense systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that the Department of Defense and Department of Defense contractors have the technical data rights necessary to support the modular open system approach requirement set forth in section 2446a of title 10, United States Code, taking into consideration the distinct characteristics of major system platforms, major system interfaces, and major system components developed exclusively with Federal funds, exclusively at private expense, and with a combination of Federal funds and private expense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Encouraging the private sector to invest in new products, technologies, and processes relevant to the missions of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that the Department of Defense has appropriate access to innovative products, technologies, and processes developed by the private sector for commercial use.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s813/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 1, 2017, the advisory panel shall submit its final report and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees. Not later than 60 days after receiving the report, the Secretary shall submit any comments or recommendations to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s814" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Procurement Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 2373 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">transportation, energy, medical, space-flight,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and aeronautical supplies</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of Chapter 137 of Title 10, United States Code.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">only when such purchases are made in quantity</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">only when such purchases are made in quantities greater than necessary for experimentation, technical evaluation, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to provide a residual operational capability</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="815">SEC. 815. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS TO OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority of the Department of Defense To Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2371a the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2371b">“SEC. 2371b. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371b">10 U.S.C. 2371b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Secretary of a military department, or any other official designated by the Secretary of Defense may, under the authority of section 2371 of this title, carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.</content></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of this section—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be exercised for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $50,000,000 but not in excess of $250,000,000 (including all options) only upon a written determination by the senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41, or, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency that—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of the authority of this section is essential to promoting the success of the prototype project; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be exercised for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $250,000,000 (including all options) only if—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics determines in writing that—</chapeau>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                    <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of the authority of this section is essential to meet critical national security objectives; and</content>
                                                    </subclause>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees are notified in writing at least 30 days before such authority is exercised.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of a senior procurement executive or director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or Missile Defense Agency under paragraph (2)(A), and the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics under paragraph (2)(B), may not be delegated.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exercise of Authority.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsections (e)(1)(B) and (e)(2) of such section 2371 shall not apply to projects carried out under subsection (a).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable, competitive procedures shall be used when entering into agreements to carry out projects under subsection (a).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Access to Information.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each agreement entered into by an official referred to in subsection (a) to carry out a project under that subsection that provides for payments in a total amount in excess of $5,000,000 shall include a clause that provides for the Comptroller General, in the discretion of the Comptroller General, to examine the records of any party to the agreement or any entity that participates in the performance of the agreement.</content></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a party or entity, or a subordinate element of a party or entity, that has not entered into any other agreement that provides for audit access by a Government entity in the year prior to the date of the agreement.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The right provided to the Comptroller General in a clause of an agreement under paragraph (1) is limited as provided in subparagraph (B) in the case of a party to the agreement, an entity that participates in the performance of the agreement, or a subordinate element of that party or entity if the only agreements or other transactions that the party, entity, or subordinate element entered into with Government entities in the year prior to the date of that agreement are cooperative agreements or transactions that were entered into under this section or section 2371 of this title.</content></subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The only records of a party, other entity, or subordinate element referred to in subparagraph (A) that the Comptroller General may examine in the exercise of the right referred to in that subparagraph are records of the same type as the records that the Government has had the right to examine under the audit access clauses of the previous agreements or transactions referred to in such subparagraph that were entered into by that particular party, entity, or subordinate element.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the contracting activity that is carrying out the agreement may waive the applicability of the requirement in paragraph (1) to the agreement if the head of the contracting activity determines that it would not be in the public interest to apply the requirement to the agreement. The waiver shall be effective with respect to the agreement only if the head of the contracting activity transmits a notification of the waiver to Congress and the Comptroller General before entering into the agreement. The notification shall include the rationale for the determination.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General may not examine records pursuant to a clause included in an agreement under paragraph (1)  more than three years after the final payment is made by the United States under the agreement.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Use of Authority.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that no official of an agency enters into a transaction (other than a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement) for a prototype project under the authority of this section unless one of the following conditions is met:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor participating to a significant extent in the prototype project.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses or nontraditional defense contractors.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties to the transaction other than the Federal Government.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The senior procurement executive for the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of a transaction that provides for innovative business arrangements or structures that would not be feasible or appropriate under a contract, or would provide an opportunity to expand the defense supply base in a manner that would not be practical or feasible under a contract.</content>
                                        </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amounts counted for the purposes of this subsection as being provided, or to be provided, by a party to a transaction with respect to a prototype project that is entered into under this section other than the Federal Government do not include costs that were incurred before the date on which the transaction becomes effective.</content></subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Costs that were incurred for a prototype project by a party after the beginning of negotiations resulting in a transaction (other than a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement) with respect to the project before the date on which the transaction becomes effective may be counted for purposes of this subsection as being provided, or to be provided, by the party to the transaction if and to the extent that the official responsible for entering into the transaction determines in writing that—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the party incurred the costs in anticipation of entering into the transaction; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it was appropriate for the party to incur the costs before the transaction became effective in order to ensure the successful implementation of the transaction.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nontraditional defense contractor</quotedText>’ has the meaning given the term under section 2302(9) of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">small business</quotedText>’ means a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Follow-on Production Contracts or Transactions.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A transaction entered into under this section for a prototype project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction.</content></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A follow-on production contract or transaction provided for in a transaction under paragraph (1) may be awarded to the participants in the transaction without the use of competitive procedures, notwithstanding the requirements of section 2304 of this title, if—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the transaction; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the participants in the transaction successfully completed the prototype project provided for in the transaction.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracts and transactions entered into pursuant to this subsection may be awarded using the authority in subsection (a), under the authority of chapter 137 of this title, or under such procedures, terms, and conditions as the Secretary of Defense may establish by regulation.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Provide Prototypes and Follow-on Production Items as Government-furnished Equipment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An agreement entered into pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) or a follow-on contract or transaction entered into pursuant to the authority of subsection (f) may provide for prototypes or follow-on production items to be provided to another contractor as Government-furnished equipment.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of Procurement Ethics Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An agreement entered into under the authority of this section shall be treated as a Federal agency procurement for the purposes of chapter 21 of title 41.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2371a the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2371b.</designator><label> Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification to Definition of Nontraditional Defense Contractor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2302(9) of such title is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nontraditional defense contractor</quotedText>’, with respect to a procurement or with respect to a transaction authorized under section 2371(a) or 2371b of this title, means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Obsolete Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is hereby repealed. Transactions entered into under the authority of such section 845 shall remain in force and effect and shall be modified as appropriate to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical and Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of section 1601(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sections 2371 and 2371b of title 10, United States Code.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371b">10 U.S.C. 2371b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Updated Guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated guidance to implement the amendments made by this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 an assessment of—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the benefits and risks of permitting not-for-profit defense contractors to be awarded transaction agreements under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, for the purposes of cost-sharing requirements of subsection (d)(1)(C) of such section; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the benefits and risks of removing the cost-sharing requirements of subsection (d)(1)(C) of such section in their entirety.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s816" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="816">SEC. 816. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENT TO ACQUISITION THRESHOLD FOR SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1903(b)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$250,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$750,000</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s817" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="817">SEC. 817. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION OF METHOD OF ROUNDING WHEN MAKING INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF ACQUISITION-RELATED DOLLAR THRESHOLDS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1908(e)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">on the day before the adjustment</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">as calculated under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not less than $1,000,000, but less than $10,000,000, to the nearest $500,000;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not less than $10,000,000, but less than $100,000,000, to the nearest $5,000,000;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not less than $100,000,000, but less than $1,000,000,000, to the nearest $50,000,000; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,000,000,000 or more, to the nearest $500,000,000.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACQUISITION STRATEGY REQUIRED FOR EACH MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM, MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND MAJOR SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consolidation of Requirements Relating to Acquisition Strategy.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New title 10 section.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2431 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2431a">“SEC. 2431a. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431a">10 U.S.C. 2431a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition strategy </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition Strategy Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There shall be an acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program, each major automated information system, and each major system approved by a milestone decision authority.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsible Official.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each acquisition strategy required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics is responsible for issuing and maintaining the requirements for—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the content of the strategy; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the review and approval process for the strategy.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Considerations.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In issuing requirements for the content of an acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, the Under Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategy clearly describes the proposed top-level business and technical management approach for the program or system, in sufficient detail to allow the milestone decision authority to assess the viability of the proposed approach, the method of implementing laws and policies, and program objectives;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategy contains a clear explanation of how the strategy is designed to be implemented with available resources, such as time, funding, and management capacity;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategy is tailored to address program requirements and constraints; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategy considers the items listed in paragraph (2).</content>
                                        </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each strategy shall, where appropriate, consider the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An approach that delivers required capability in increments, each depending on available mature technology, and that recognizes up front the need for future capability improvements.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Acquisition approach, including industrial base considerations in accordance with section 2440 of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Risk management, including such methods as competitive prototyping at the system, subsystem, or component level, in accordance with section 2431b of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Business strategy, including measures to ensure competition at the system and subsystem level throughout the life-cycle of the program or system in accordance with section 2337 of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracting strategy, including—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contract type and how the type selected relates to level of program risk in each acquisition phase;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how the plans for the program or system to reduce risk enable the use of fixed-price elements in subsequent contracts and the timing of the use of those fixed price elements;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">market research; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consideration of small business participation.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Intellectual property strategy in accordance with section 2320 of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">International involvement, including foreign military sales and cooperative opportunities, in accordance with section 2350a of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Multiyear procurement in accordance with section 2306b of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Integration of current intelligence assessments into the acquisition process.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Requirements related to logistics, maintenance, and sustainment in accordance with sections 2464 and 2466 of this title.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the milestone decision authority shall review and approve, as appropriate, the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system at each of the following times:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Milestone A approval.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The decision to release the request for proposals for development of the program or system.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Milestone B approval.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each subsequent milestone.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Review of any decision to enter into full-rate production.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">When there has been—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a significant change to the cost of the program or system;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a critical change to the cost of the program or system;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a significant change to the schedule of the program or system; or</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a significant change to the performance of the program or system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other time considered relevant by the milestone decision authority.</content>
                                        </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the milestone decision authority revises an acquisition strategy for a program or system, the milestone decision authority shall provide notice of the revision to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major defense acquisition program</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major system</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided in section 2302(5) of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Milestone A approval</quotedText>’ means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Milestone B approval</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided in section 2366(e)(7) of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">milestone decision authority</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or system, including authority to approve entry of the program or system into the next phase of the acquisition process.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">management capacity</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means the capacity to manage the program or system through the use of highly qualified organizations and personnel with appropriate experience, knowledge, and skills.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">significant change to the cost</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major system, means  a significant cost growth threshold, as that term is defined in section 2433(a)(4) of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">critical change to the cost</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major system, means a critical cost growth threshold, as that term is defined in section 2433(a)(5) of this title.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">significant change to the schedule</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, or major system, means any schedule delay greater than six months in a reported event.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2431 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2431a.</designator><label> Acquisition strategy.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2350a(e) of such title is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the subsection heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Document</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Under Secretary of Defense for</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of the Board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">opportunities for such cooperative research and development shall be addressed in the acquisition strategy for the project</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">document</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">discussion</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">include</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">consider</quotedText>”;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">A statement indicating whether</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Whether</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of the United States under consideration by the Department of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/1/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The recommendation of the Under Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">A recommendation to the milestone decision authority</quotedText>”.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s821/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 803 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s822" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RISK MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s822/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk Management and Mitigation Requirements.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s822/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2431a (as added by section 821) the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2431b">“SEC. 2431b. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431b">10 U.S.C. 2431b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk management and mitigation in major defense acquisition programs and major systems </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the initial acquisition strategy (required under section 2431a of  this title) approved by the milestone decision authority and any subsequent revisions include the following:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comprehensive approach for managing and mitigating risk (including technical, cost, and schedule risk) during each of the following periods or when determined appropriate by the milestone decision authority:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The period preceding engineering manufacturing development, or its equivalent.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The period preceding initial production.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The period preceding full-rate production.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of the major sources of risk in each of the periods listed in paragraph (1) to improve programmatic decisionmaking and appropriately minimize and manage program concurrency.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approach to Manage and Mitigate Risks.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The comprehensive approach to manage and mitigate risk included in the acquisition strategy for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall, at a minimum, include consideration of risk mitigation techniques such as the following:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prototyping (including prototyping at the system, subsystem, or component level and competitive prototyping, where appropriate) and, if prototyping at either the system, subsystem, or component level is not used, an explanation of why it is not appropriate.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Modeling and simulation, the areas that modeling and simulation will assess, and identification of the need for development of any new modeling and simulation tools in order to support the comprehensive strategy.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Technology demonstrations and decision points for disciplined transition of planned technologies into programs or the selection of alternative technologies.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Multiple design approaches.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Alternative designs, including any designs that meet requirements but do so with reduced performance.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Phasing of program activities or related technology development efforts in order to address high-risk areas as early as feasible.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Manufacturability and industrial base availability.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Independent risk element assessments by outside subject matter experts.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Schedule and funding margins for identified risks.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preference for Prototyping.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the economical use of available financial resources, the milestone decision authority for each major defense acquisition program shall ensure that the acquisition strategy for the program provides for—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the production of competitive prototypes at the system or subsystem level before Milestone B approval; or</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the production of competitive prototypes is not practicable, the production of single prototypes at the system or subsystem level.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the terms ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major defense acquisition program</quotedText>’ and ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major system</quotedText>’ have the meanings provided in section 2431a of this title.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s822/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the  item relating to section 2431a, as so added, the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2431b.</designator><label> Risk reduction in major defense acquisition programs and major systems.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s822/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of superseded provision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 203 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s823" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="823">SEC. 823. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION OF MILESTONE A DECISION AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s823/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revision to Milestone a Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2366a">“SEC. 2366a. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major defense acquisition programs: determination required before Milestone A approval </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before granting Milestone A approval for a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information about the program or subprogram is sufficient to warrant entry of the program or subprogram into the risk reduction phase;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur in the cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard to the program; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the development phase.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Written determination required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A major defense acquisition program or subprogram may not receive Milestone A approval or otherwise be initiated prior to Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority determines in writing, after consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council on matters related to program requirements and military needs—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the program fulfills an approved initial capabilities document;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the program has been developed in light of appropriate market research;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the program duplicates a capability already provided by an existing system, the duplication provided by such program is necessary and appropriate;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that, with respect to any identified areas of risk, there is a plan to reduce the risk;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that planning for sustainment has been addressed and that a determination of applicability of core logistics capabilities requirements has been made;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that an analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that a cost estimate for the program has been submitted, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and that the level of resources required to develop, procure, and sustain the program is sufficient for successful program execution; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the request of any of the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for a determination made under subsection (b) with respect to a major defense acquisition program, together with a copy of the written determination. The explanation shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major defense acquisition program</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">initial capabilities document</quotedText>’ means any capabilities requirement document approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability gap.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Milestone A approval</quotedText>’ means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Milestone B approval</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">core logistics capabilities</quotedText>’ means the core logistics capabilities identified under section 2464(a) of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major subprogram</quotedText>’ means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">milestone decision authority</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or subprogram, including authority to approve entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s823/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2366a and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2366a.</designator><label> Major defense acquisition programs: determination required before Milestone A approval.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s824" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="824">SEC. 824. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION OF MILESTONE B DECISION AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s824/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revision to Milestone B Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2366b of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2366b">“SEC. 2366b. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone B approval </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certifications and Determination Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A major defense acquisition program may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has received a preliminary design review and conducted a formal post-preliminary design review assessment, and certifies on the basis of such assessment that the program demonstrates a high likelihood of accomplishing its intended mission;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">further certifies that the technology in the program has been demonstrated in a relevant environment, as determined by the milestone decision authority on the basis of an independent review and assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines in writing that—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the program is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish the program’s mission using alternative systems;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to ensure that the program is affordable when considering the per unit cost and the total acquisition cost in the context of the total resources available during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted during the fiscal year in which the certification is made;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reasonable cost and schedule estimates have been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the product development and production plan under the program; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funding is available to execute the product development and production plan under the program, through the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted during the fiscal year in which the certification is made, consistent with the estimates described in subparagraph (C) for the program;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate market research has been conducted prior to technology development to reduce duplication of existing technology and products;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense has completed an analysis of alternatives with respect to the program;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis of the operational requirements for the program;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">life-cycle sustainment planning, including corrosion prevention and mitigation planning, has identified and evaluated relevant sustainment costs throughout development, production, operation, sustainment, and disposal of the program, and any alternatives, and that such costs are reasonable and have been accurately estimated;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate has been made of the requirements for core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there is a plan to mitigate and account for any costs in connection with any anticipated de-certification of cryptographic systems and components during the production and procurement of the major defense acquisition program to be acquired;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">“(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the program complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">“(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur in the trade-offs made in accordance with subparagraph (B); and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a space system, performs a cost benefit analysis for any new or follow-on satellite system using a dedicated ground control system instead of a shared ground control system, except that no cost benefit analysis is required to be performed under this paragraph for any Milestone B approval of a space system after December 31, 2019.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Changes to Certifications or Determination.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The program manager for a major defense acquisition program that has received certifications or a determination under subsection (a) shall immediately notify the milestone decision authority of any changes to the program or a designated major subprogram of such program that—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">alter the substantive basis for the certifications or determination of the milestone decision authority relating to any component of such certifications or determination specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a); or</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">otherwise cause the program or subprogram to deviate significantly from the material provided to the milestone decision authority in support of such certifications or determination.</content>
                                    </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon receipt of information under paragraph (1), the milestone decision authority may withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or rescind Milestone B approval if the milestone decision authority determines that such certifications, determination, or approval are no longer valid.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to congress.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certifications and determination under subsection (a) with respect to a major defense acquisition program shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees with the first Selected Acquisition Report submitted under section 2432 of this title after completion of the certification.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the certifications and determination under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the request of any of the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the certifications and determination under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) with respect to a major defense acquisition program. The explanation shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver for National Security.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The milestone decision authority may, at the time of Milestone B approval or at the time that such milestone decision authority withdraws a certification or rescinds Milestone B approval pursuant to subsection (b)(2), waive the applicability to a major defense acquisition program of one or more components (as specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)) of the certification and determination requirements if the milestone decision authority determines that, but for such a waiver, the Department would be unable to meet critical national security objectives.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the milestone decision authority makes such a determination and authorizes such a waiver—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the waiver, the waiver determination, and the reasons for the waiver determination shall be submitted in writing to the congressional defense committees within 30 days after the waiver is authorized; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the milestone decision authority shall review the program not less often than annually to determine the extent to which such program currently satisfies the certification and determination components specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) until such time as the milestone decision authority determines that the program satisfies all such certification and determination components.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement in paragraph (2)(B) shall not apply to a program for which a certification was required pursuant to section 2433a(c) of this title if the milestone decision authority—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines in writing that—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the program has reached a stage in the acquisition process at which it would not be practicable to meet the certification component that was waived; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the milestone decision authority has taken appropriate alternative actions to address the underlying purposes of such certification component; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits the written determination, and an explanation of the basis for the determination, to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation of Certification Status in Budget Documentation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any budget request, budget justification material, budget display, reprogramming request, Selected Acquisition Report, or other budget documentation or performance report submitted by the Secretary of Defense to the President regarding a major defense acquisition program receiving a waiver pursuant to subsection (d) shall prominently and clearly indicate that such program has not fully satisfied the certification requirements of this section until such time as the milestone decision authority makes the determination that such program has satisfied all such certification requirements.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nondelegation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The milestone decision authority may not delegate the certification requirement under subsection (a) or the authority to waive any component of such requirement under subsection (d).</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major defense acquisition program</quotedText>’ means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 2430 of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">designated major subprogram</quotedText>’ means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">milestone decision authority</quotedText>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program, including authority to approve entry of the program into the next phase of the acquisition process.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Milestone B approval</quotedText>’ has the meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">core logistics capabilities</quotedText>’ means the core logistics capabilities identified under section 2464(a) of this title.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s824/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2334(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6)(A)(i) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">any certification under</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">any decision to grant milestone approval pursuant to</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="825">SEC. 825. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The milestone decision authority for a major defense acquisition program reaching Milestone A after October 1, 2016, shall be the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program, unless the Secretary of Defense designates, under paragraph (2), another official to serve as the milestone decision authority.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may designate an alternate milestone decision authority for a program with respect to which—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that the program is addressing a joint requirement;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that the program is best managed by a Defense Agency;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the program has incurred a unit cost increase greater than the significant cost threshold or critical cost threshold under section 2433 of this title;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the program is critical to a major interagency requirement or technology development effort, or has significant international partner involvement; or</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that an alternate official serving as the milestone decision authority will best provide for the program to achieve desired cost, schedule, and performance outcomes.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After designating an alternate milestone decision authority under paragraph (2) for a program, the Secretary of Defense may revert the position of milestone decision authority for the program back to the service acquisition executive upon request of the Secretary of the military department concerned. A decision on the request shall be made within 180 days after receipt of the request from the Secretary of the military department concerned.</content></subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of Defense denies the request for reversion of the milestone decision authority back to the service acquisition executive, the Secretary shall report to the congressional defense committees on the basis of the Secretary’s decision that an alternate official serving as milestone decision authority will best provide for the program to achieve desired cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. No such reversion is authorized after a program has incurred a unit cost increase greater than the significant cost threshold or critical cost threshold under section 2433 of this title, except in exceptional circumstances.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each major defense acquisition program, the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned shall, in each Selected Acquisition Report required under section 2432 of this title, certify that program requirements are stable and funding is adequate to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives for the program and identify  and report to the congressional defense committees on any increased risk to the program since the last report.</content></subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall review the acquisition oversight process for major defense acquisition programs and shall limit outside requirements for documentation to an absolute minimum on those programs where the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program is the milestone decision authority and ensure that any policies, procedures, and activities related to oversight efforts conducted outside of the military departments with regard to major defense acquisition programs shall be implemented in a manner that does not unnecessarily increase program costs or impede program schedules.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 133(b)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, except that the Under Secretary shall exercise advisory authority, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, over service acquisition programs for which the service acquisition executive is the milestone decision authority</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 for implementing subsection (d) of section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the service acquisition executives, shall issue guidance to ensure that by not later than October 1, 2016, the acquisition policy, guidance, and practices of the Department of Defense conform to the requirements of subsection (d) of section 2430 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall be designed to ensure a streamlined decisionmaking and approval process and to minimize any information requests, consistent with the requirement of paragraph (4)(A) of such subsection (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s825/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133">10 U.S.C. 133 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="826">SEC. 826. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TENURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PROGRAM MANAGERS FOR PROGRAM DEFINITION PERIODS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revised Guidance Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program definition period of major defense acquisition programs.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Definition Period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program definition period</quotedText>”, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the period beginning with initiation of the program and ending with Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The revised guidance required by subsection (a) shall provide that the program manager for the program definition period of a major defense acquisition program is responsible for—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">bringing technologies to maturity and identifying the manufacturing processes that will be needed to carry out the program;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring continuing focus during program development on meeting stated mission requirements and other requirements of the Department of Defense;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommending trade-offs between program cost, schedule, and performance for the life-cycle of the program;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing a business case for the program; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that appropriate information is available to the milestone decision authority to make a decision on Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program), including information necessary to make the certification required by section 2366a of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualifications, Resources, and Tenure.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each program manager for the program definition period of a major defense acquisition program—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has the appropriate management, engineering, technical, and financial expertise needed to meet the responsibilities assigned pursuant to subsection (c);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is provided the resources and support (including systems engineering expertise, cost-estimating expertise, and software development expertise) needed to meet such responsibilities; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is assigned to the program manager position for such program until such time as such program receives Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program), unless removed for cause or due to exceptional circumstances.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s826/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The service acquisition executive, in the case of a major defense acquisition program of a military department, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in the case of a Defense-wide or Defense Agency major defense acquisition program, may waive the requirement in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) upon a determination that the program definition period will take so long that it would not be appropriate for a single individual to serve as program manager for the entire period covered by such paragraph.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="827">SEC. 827. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TENURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PROGRAM MANAGERS FOR PROGRAM EXECUTION PERIODS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revised Guidance Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense guidance for major defense acquisition programs to address the tenure and accountability of program managers for the program execution period of major defense acquisition programs.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Execution Period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program execution period</quotedText>”, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the period beginning with Milestone B approval (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program) and ending with declaration of initial operational capability.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The revised guidance required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">require the program manager for the program execution period of a major defense acquisition program to enter into a performance agreement with the manager’s immediate supervisor for such program within six months of assignment, that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishes expected parameters for the cost, schedule, and performance of the program consistent with the business case for the program;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides the commitment of the supervisor to provide the level of funding and resources required to meet such parameters; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides the assurance of the program manager that such parameters are achievable and that the program manager will be accountable for meeting such parameters; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide the program manager with the authority to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consult on the addition of new program requirements that would be inconsistent with the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommend trade-offs between cost, schedule, and performance, provided that such trade-offs are consistent with the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop such interim goals and milestones as may be required to achieve the parameters established in the performance agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualifications, Resources, and Tenure.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that each program manager for the program execution period of a defense acquisition program—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has the appropriate management, engineering, technical, and financial expertise needed to meet the responsibilities assigned pursuant to subsection (c);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is provided the resources and support (including systems engineering expertise, cost estimating expertise, and software development expertise) needed to meet such responsibilities; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is assigned to the program manager position for such program during the program execution period, unless removed for cause or due to exceptional circumstances.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s827/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The service acquisition executive, in the case of a major defense acquisition program of a military department, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in the case of a Defense-wide or Defense Agency major defense acquisition program, may waive the requirement in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) upon a determination that the program execution period will take so long that it would not be appropriate for a single individual to serve as program manager for the entire program execution period.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 828 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118-159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="829">SEC. 829. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STREAMLINING OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING REGARDING MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Before Milestone B Approval.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of section 138(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 901(h)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3466), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">periodically</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the major defense acquisition programs</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each major defense acquisition program</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">before the Milestone B approval for that program</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Department of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such reviews and assessments</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such review and assessment</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s829/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report to Secretary of Defense and Congressional Defense Committees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of such paragraph is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for which a Milestone B approval occurred during the preceding fiscal year</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Department of Defense</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s830" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="830">SEC. 830. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONFIGURATION STEERING BOARDS FOR COST CONTROL UNDER MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 814(c)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4529; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s830/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s830/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the following:</quotedText>” the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Monitoring changes in program requirements and ensuring the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force concerned, in consultation with the Secretary of the military department concerned, approves of any proposed changes that could have an adverse effect on program cost or schedule.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR STAND-ALONE MANPOWER ESTIMATES FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a)(1) of section 2434 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and a manpower estimate for the program have</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments Relating to Regulations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall require—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that the independent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall require that the independent</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and moving those paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and operations and support,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">operations and support, and trained manpower to operate, maintain, and support the program upon full operational deployment,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a period.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Section heading.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2434">“SEC. 2434. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent cost estimates”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of sections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 144 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2434 and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2434.</designator><label> Independent cost estimates.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="832">SEC. 832. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION TO DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION AND THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 139b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(5)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and approve or disapprove</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in order to advise relevant technical authorities for such programs on the incorporation of best practices for developmental test from across the Department</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in accordance with subsection (c))</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(5)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and approve</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in order to advise relevant technical authorities for such programs on the incorporation of best practices for systems engineering from across the Department</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">programs</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modifications to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable percentage for a fiscal year is the percentage that results in the credit to the Fund of $500,000,000 in each fiscal year.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an amount specified in subparagraph (C)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the amount specified in subparagraph (C)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an amount that is less than</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an amount that is less than $400,000,000.</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">24-month period</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">36-month period</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">60 days</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">120 days</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">acquisition workforce positions</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of positions in the acquisition workforce, as defined in subsection (h),</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Authority.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">For purposes of</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Authority.—For purposes of</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(A)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(B)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(2)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by aligning paragraphs (1) and (2), as designated by subparagraphs (D) and (E), so as to be two ems from the left margin.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modifications to Biennial Strategic Workforce Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 115b(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the defense acquisition workforce, including both military and civilian personnel</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the military, civilian, and contractor personnel that directly support the acquisition processes of the Department of Defense, including persons serving in acquisition-related positions designated by the Secretary of Defense under section 1721 of this title</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)(D)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of steps that will be taken to address any new or expanded critical skills and competencies the civilian employee workforce will need to address recent trends in defense acquisition, emerging best practices, changes in the Government and commercial marketplace, and new requirements established in law or regulation; and”</content>
                                    </clause></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of paragraph (1), contractor personnel shall be treated as directly supporting the acquisition processes of the Department if, and to the extent that, such contractor personnel perform functions in support of personnel in Department of Defense positions designated by the Secretary of Defense under section 1721 of this title.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="842">SEC. 842. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DUAL-TRACK MILITARY PROFESSIONALS IN OPERATIONAL AND ACQUISITION SPECIALITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for Chief of Staff Involvement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1722a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">military department)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, in collaboration with the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (with respect to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, respectively),</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dual-track Career Path.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1722a(b) of such title is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">single-track</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">career path</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A dual-track career path that attracts the highest quality officers and enlisted personnel and allows them to gain experience in and receive credit for a primary career in combat arms and a functional secondary career in the acquisition field  in order to more closely align the military operational, requirements, and acquisition workforces of each armed force.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s843" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="843">SEC. 843. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROVISION OF JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT CREDIT FOR ACQUISITION DUTY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 668(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (D);</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">acquisition matters addressed by military personnel and covered under chapter 87 of this title.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s844" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="844">SEC. 844. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR TRAINING RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF MARKET RESEARCH. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mandatory Market Research Training.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Market Research Training Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide mandatory training for members of the armed forces and employees of the Department of Defense responsible for the conduct of market research required under subsection (c). Such mandatory training shall, at a minimum—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide comprehensive information on the subject of market research and the function of market research in the acquisition of commercial items;</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">teach best practices for conducting and documenting market research; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide methodologies for establishing standard processes and reports for collecting and sharing market research across the Department.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2377">10 U.S.C. 2377 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incorporation Into Management Certification Training Mandate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall ensure that the requirements of section 2377(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), are incorporated into the requirements management certification training mandate of the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="845">SEC. 845. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INDEPENDENT STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for Study.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity described in subsection (b) to carry out a comprehensive study of the strategic planning of the Department of Defense related to the defense acquisition workforce. The study shall provide a comprehensive examination of the Department’s efforts to recruit, develop, and retain the acquisition workforce with a specific review of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The implementation of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (including chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The application of the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (as established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effectiveness of professional military education programs, including fellowships and exchanges with industry.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent Research Entity.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The entity described in this subsection is an independent research entity that is a not-for-profit entity or a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">To secretary.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent research entity shall provide to the Secretary a report containing—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the results of the study required by subsection (a); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such recommendations to improve the acquisition workforce as the independent research entity considers to be appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">To congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s846" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="846">SEC. 846. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2020</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">demonstration program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">demonstration project</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provisions Relating to Commercial Items </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="851">SEC. 851. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial Item Determinations by Department of Defense.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 140 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2380">“SEC. 2380. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2380">10 U.S.C. 2380</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial item determinations by Department of Defense </heading>
                                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish and maintain a centralized capability with necessary expertise and resources to oversee the making of commercial item determinations for the purposes of procurements by the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide public access to Department of Defense commercial item determinations for the purposes of procurements by the Department of Defense.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2380.</designator><label> Commercial item determinations by Department of Defense.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial Item Exception to Submission of Cost and Pricing Data.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2306a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial item determination.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of applying the commercial item exception under paragraph (1)(B) to the required submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer may presume that a prior commercial item determination made by a military department, a Defense Agency, or another component of the Department of Defense shall serve as a determination for subsequent procurements of such item.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the contracting officer does not make the presumption described in subparagraph (A) and instead chooses to proceed with a procurement of an item previously determined to be a commercial item using procedures other than the procedures authorized for the procurement of a commercial item, the contracting officer shall request a review of the commercial item determination by the head of the contracting activity.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after receiving a request for review of a commercial item determination under subparagraph (B), the head of a contracting activity shall—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">confirm that the prior determination was appropriate and still applicable; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">issue a revised determination with a written explanation of the basis for the revision.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition of Commercial Item.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall affect the meaning of the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">commercial item</quotedText>” under subsection (a)(5) of section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, or any requirement under subsection (a)(3) or subsection (c) of such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations Update.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall be updated to reflect the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s851/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to preclude the contracting officer for the procurement of a commercial item from requiring the contractor to supply information that is sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, regardless of whether or not the contractor was required to provide such information in connection with any earlier procurement.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="852">SEC. 852. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY OFFEROR IN PROCUREMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS AS COMMERCIAL ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for Determination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 2379 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of Subsystems as Commercial Items.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">only if</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">if either</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the subsystem is a</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that the subsystem is a</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a period; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (B).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of Components as Commercial Items.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">title only if</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">title if either</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the component or</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">that the component or</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a period; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clause (ii).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Submitted.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Submitted.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent necessary to determine the reasonableness of the price for items acquired under this section, the contracting officer shall require the offeror to submit—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prices paid for the same or similar commercial items under comparable terms and conditions by both Government and commercial customers;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the contracting officer determines that the offeror does not have access to and cannot provide sufficient information described in subparagraph (A) to determine the reasonableness of price, information on—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prices for the same or similar items sold under different terms and conditions;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prices for similar levels of work or effort on related products or services;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prices for alternative solutions or approaches; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other relevant information that can serve as the basis for a price assessment; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the contracting officer determines that the information submitted pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, other relevant information regarding the basis for price or cost, including information on labor costs, material costs, and overhead rates.</content>
                                </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An offeror may not be required to submit information described in paragraph (1)(C) with regard to a commercially available off-the-shelf item and may be required to submit such information with regard to any other item that was developed exclusively at private expense only after the head of the contracting activity determines in writing that the information submitted pursuant to paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s852/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment to Truth in Negotiations Act.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2306a(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">If the contracting officer determines that the offeror does not have access to and cannot provide sufficient information on prices for the same or similar items to determine the reasonableness of price, the contracting officer shall require the submission of information on prices for similar levels of work or effort on related products or services, prices for alternative solutions or approaches, and other information that is relevant to the determination of a fair and reasonable price.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s853" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="853">SEC. 853. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">USE OF RECENT PRICES PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE DETERMINATION OF PRICE REASONABLENESS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2306a(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 851, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contracting officer shall consider evidence provided by an offeror of recent purchase prices paid by the Government for the same or similar commercial items in establishing price reasonableness on a subsequent purchase if the contracting officer is satisfied that the prices previously paid remain a valid reference for comparison after considering the totality of other relevant factors such as the time elapsed since the prior purchase and any differences in the quantities purchased or applicable terms and conditions.”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="854">SEC. 854. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON DEFENSE-UNIQUE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report identifying the defense-unique provisions of law that are applicable for procurement of commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items, both at the prime contract and subcontract level. The report—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall discuss the impact—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">of limiting the inclusion of clauses in contracts for commercial items or commercial off-the-shelf items to those that are required to implement law or Executive orders or are determined to be consistent with standard commercial practice; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">of limiting flow down of clauses in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial off the shelf-items to those that are required to implement law or Executive order; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall provide a listing of all standard clauses used in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 contracts, including a justification for the inclusion of each.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline for Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="855">SEC. 855. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2377">10 U.S.C. 2377 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MARKET RESEARCH AND PREFERENCE FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance to ensure that acquisition officials of the Department of Defense fully comply with the requirements of section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, regarding market research and commercial items. The guidance issued pursuant to this subsection shall, at a minimum—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide that the head of an agency may not enter into a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold for information technology products or services that are not commercial items unless the head of the agency determines in writing that no commercial items are suitable to meet the agency’s needs as provided in subsection (c)(2) of such section; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that market research conducted in accordance with subsection (c) of such section is used, where appropriate, to inform price reasonableness determinations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall review Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01, the Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and other documents governing the requirements development process and revise these documents as necessary to ensure that the Department of Defense fully complies with the requirement in section 2377(c) of title 10, United States Code, and section 10.001 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for Federal agencies to conduct appropriate market research before developing new requirements.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Market Research Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">market research</quotedText>” means a review of existing systems, subsystems, capabilities, and technologies that are available or could be made available to meet the needs of the Department of Defense in whole or in part. The review may include any of the techniques for conducting market research provided in section 10.002(b)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and shall include, at a minimum, contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding existing market capabilities.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="856">SEC. 856. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2377">10 U.S.C. 2377 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON CONVERSION OF PROCUREMENTS FROM COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), prior to converting the procurement of a commercial product or a commercial service, as defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41, United States Code, valued at more than $1,000,000 from commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to noncommercial acquisition procedures under part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the contracting officer for the procurement shall determine in writing that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the earlier use of commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation was in error or based on inadequate information; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense will realize a cost savings compared to the cost of procuring a similar quantity or level of such item or service using commercial acquisition procedures.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for approval of determination by head of contracting activity.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a procurement valued at more than $100,000,000, a contract may not be awarded pursuant to a conversion of the procurement described in paragraph (1) until—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the head of the contracting activity approves the determination made under paragraph (1); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a copy of the determination so approved is provided to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Factors to Be Considered.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making a determination under paragraph (1), the determining official shall, at a minimum, consider the following factors:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The estimated cost of research and development to be performed by the existing contractor to improve future products or services.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transaction costs for the Department of Defense and the contractor in assessing and responding to data requests to support a conversion to noncommercial acquisition procedures.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Changes in purchase quantities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Costs associated with potential procurement delays resulting from the conversion.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop procedures to track conversions of future contracts and subcontracts for improved analysis and reporting and shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to reflect the requirement in subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 implementation of subsection (a), including any procurements converted as described in that subsection.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s857" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="857">SEC. 857. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AS COMMERCIAL ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 140 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 851, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2380A">“SEC. 2380A. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2380A">10 U.S.C. 2380A</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items </heading>
                                <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“Notwithstanding section 2376(1) of this title, items and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors (as that term is defined in section 2302(9) of this title) may be treated by the head of an agency as commercial items for purposes of this chapter.”</content>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 140 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2380, as added by section 851, the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2380A.</designator><label> Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Industrial Base Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="861">SEC. 861. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENT TO MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">designed to enhance</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“designed to—</chapeau>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhance the capabilities of disadvantaged small business concerns to perform as subcontractors and suppliers under Department of Defense contracts and other contracts and subcontracts; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase the participation of such business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers under Department of Defense contracts, other Federal Government contracts, and commercial contracts.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to receive such assistance at any time</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">concurrently, and the authority to enter into agreements under subsection (e) shall only be available to such concern during the 5-year period beginning on the date such concern enters into the first such agreement</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting before clause (i) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm is not affiliated with the protege firm prior to the approval of that agreement; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm demonstrates that it—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is qualified to provide assistance that will contribute to the purpose of the program;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is of good financial health and character and does not appear on a Federal list of debarred or suspended contractors; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">can impart value to a protege firm because of experience gained as a Department of Defense contractor or through knowledge of general business operations and government contracting, as demonstrated by evidence that—”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A developmental program for the protege firm, in such detail as may be reasonable, including—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">factors to assess the protege firm’s developmental progress under the program;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the quantitative and qualitative benefits to the Department of Defense from the agreement, if applicable; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">goals for additional awards that protege firm can compete for outside the Mentor-Protege Program.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">business development,</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (6); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/5/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraphs (1) and (7) of subsection (f)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraphs (1) and (6) of subsection (f) (except as provided in subparagraph (D))</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">under subsection (l)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not reimburse any fee assessed by the mentor firm for services provided to the protege firm pursuant to subsection (f)(6) or for business development expenses incurred by the mentor firm under a contract awarded to the mentor firm while participating in a joint venture with the protege firm.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (f)(7)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (f)(6)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (h)(1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Act</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (j)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/8/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/8/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2021</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (n);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report by Mentor Firms.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To comply with section 8(d)(7) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(7)), each mentor firm shall submit a report to the Secretary not less than once each fiscal year that includes, for the preceding fiscal year—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all technical or management assistance provided by mentor firm personnel for the purposes described in subsection (f)(1);</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any new awards of subcontracts on a competitive or noncompetitive basis to the protege firm under Department of Defense contracts or other contracts, including the value of such subcontracts;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any extensions, increases in the scope of work, or additional payments not previously reported for prior awards of subcontracts on a competitive or noncompetitive basis to the protege firm under Department of Defense contracts or other contracts, including the value of such subcontracts;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of any payment of progress payments or advance payments made to the protege firm for performance under any subcontract made under the Mentor-Protege Program;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any loans made by mentor firm to the protege firm;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all Federal contracts awarded to the mentor firm and the protege firm as a joint venture, designating whether the award was a restricted competition or a full and open competition;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any assistance obtained by the mentor firm for the protege firm from one or more—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">small business development centers established pursuant to section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648);</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">entities providing procurement technical assistance pursuant to chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">historically Black colleges or universities or minority institutions of higher education;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether there have been any changes to the terms of the mentor-protege agreement; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a narrative describing the success assistance provided under subsection (f) has had in addressing the developmental  needs of the protege firm, the impact on Department of Defense contracts, and addressing any problems encountered.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="m">“(m) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of Report by the Office of Small Business Programs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall review the report required by subsection (l) and, if the Office finds that the mentor-protege agreement is not furthering the purpose of the Mentor-Protege Program, decide not to approve any continuation of the agreement.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (n) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">means a business concern that meets the requirements of section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">means:</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">means a firm that has less than half the size standard corresponding to its primary North American Industry Classification System code, is not owned or managed by individuals or entities that directly or indirectly have stock options or convertible securities in the mentor firm, and is—</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the severely disabled</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">severely disabled individuals</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (G), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Act.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)); or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small business concern that—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a nontraditional defense contractor, as such term is defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code; or</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">currently provides goods or services in the private sector that are critical to enhancing the capabilities of the defense supplier base and fulfilling key Department of Defense needs.”</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">severely disabled individual</quotedText>’ means an individual who is blind (as defined in section 8501 of title 41, United States Code) or a severely disabled individual (as defined in such section).”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/a/11/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">affiliated</quotedText>’, with respect to the relationship between a mentor firm and a protege firm, means—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm shares, directly or indirectly, with the protege firm ownership or management of the protege firm;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm has an agreement, at the time the mentor firm enters into a mentor-protege agreement under subsection (e), to merge with the protege firm;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the owners and managers of the mentor firm are the parent, child, spouse, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, or first cousin of an owner or manager of the protege firm;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm has, during the 2-year period before entering into a mentor-protege agreement, employed any officer, director, principal stock holder, managing member, or key employee of the protege firm;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm has engaged in a joint venture with the protege firm during the 2-year period before entering into a mentor-protege agreement, unless such joint venture was approved by the Small Business Administration prior to making any offer on a contract;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mentor firm is, directly or indirectly, the primary party providing contracts to the protege firm, as measured by the dollar value of the contracts; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Small Business Administration has made a determination of affiliation or control under subsection (h).”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a mentor-protege agreement made pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) entered into after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s861/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retroactivity of report and review requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsection (a)(10) shall apply to a mentor-protege agreement made pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="862">SEC. 862. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS TO DATA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(s) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(s)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than October 1, 2016, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the plan described in this subsection.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall annually provide to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a certification of the accuracy and completeness of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO Study.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than October 1, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study on the effectiveness of the plan described in section 15(s) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(s)) that shall assess whether contracts were accurately labeled as bundled or consolidated.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contracts evaluated.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of conducting the study described in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall evaluate, for work in each of sectors 23, 33, 54, and 56 (as defined by the North American Industry  Classification System), not fewer than 100 contracts in each sector;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall evaluate only those contracts—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">awarded by an agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that have a Base and Exercised Options Value, an Action Obligation, or a Base and All Options Value (as such terms are defined in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not evaluate contracts that have used any set-aside authority.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s862/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 12 months after initiating the study required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on the results from such study and, if warranted, any recommendations on how to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s863" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="863">SEC. 863. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTICE OF CONTRACT CONSOLIDATION FOR ACQUISITION STRATEGIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s863/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice Requirement for the Head of a Contracting Agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(e)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(e)(3)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy specifications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the head of a contracting agency determines that an acquisition plan for a procurement involves a substantial bundling of contract requirements, the head of a contracting agency shall publish a notice on a public website that such determination has been made not later than 7 days after making such determination. Any solicitation for a procurement related to the acquisition plan may not be published earlier than 7 days after such notice is published. Along with the publication of the solicitation, the head of a contracting agency shall publish a justification for the determination, which shall include the following information:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The specific benefits anticipated to be derived from the bundling of contract requirements and a determination that such benefits justify the bundling.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of any alternative contracting approaches that would involve a lesser degree of bundling of contract requirements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific impediments to participation by small business concerns as prime contractors that result from the bundling of contract requirements; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific actions designed to maximize participation of small business concerns as subcontractors (including suppliers) at various tiers under the contract or contracts that are awarded to meet the requirements.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s863/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice Requirement for the Senior Procurement Executive or Chief Acquisition Officer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 44(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657q(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 7 days after making a determination that an acquisition strategy involving a consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified under subparagraph (A), the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer shall publish a notice on a public website that such determination has been made. Any solicitation for a procurement related to the acquisition strategy may not be published earlier than 7 days after such notice is published. Along with the publication of the solicitation, the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer shall publish a justification for the determination, which shall include the information in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s863/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 44(c)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657q(c)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Subject to paragraph (4), the head</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The head</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s864" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="864">SEC. 864. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s864/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procurement Contracts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s864/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">any procurement contract</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 15</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">any procurement contract, which contract has as its principal purpose the supply of a product to be let pursuant to this subsection, subsection (m), section 15(a), section 31, or section 36,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s864/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This paragraph shall not apply to a contract that has as its principal purpose the acquisition of services or construction.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s864/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subcontractor Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 46(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s(a)(4)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for supplies from a regular dealer in such supplies</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">which is principally for supplies from a regular dealer in such supplies, and which is not a contract principally for services or construction</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="865">SEC. 865. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALISTS, COMMERCIAL MARKET REPRESENTATIVES, AND PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Business Opportunity Specialist Requirements.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification Requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Consistent with the requirements of paragraph (2), a Business Opportunity Specialist described under section 7(j)(10)(D) shall have a Level I Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that a Business Opportunity Specialist who was serving on or before January 3, 2013, may continue to serve as a Business Opportunity Specialist for a period of 5 years beginning on such date without such a certification.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delay of certification requirement.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification described in paragraph (1) is not required for any person serving as a Business Opportunity Specialist until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be included in any initial job posting for the position of a Business Opportunity Specialist; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply to any person appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist after January 3, 2013.”</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7(j)(10)(D)(i) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(10)(D)(i)) is amended by striking the second sentence.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial Market Representative Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification Requirements for Commercial Market Representatives.—</heading>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Consistent with the requirements of paragraph (2), a commercial market representative referred to in section 15(q)(3) shall have a Level I Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that a commercial market representative who was serving on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 may continue to serve as a commercial market representative for a period of 5 years beginning on such date without such a certification.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delay of certification requirement.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification described in paragraph (1) is not required for any person serving as a commercial market representative until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a commercial market representative.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be included in any initial job posting for the position of a commercial market representative; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply to any person appointed as a commercial market representative after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procurement Center Representative Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(l)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(l)(5)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have the certification described in subparagraph (C).”</content>
                                </clause></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s865/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification requirements.—</heading>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Consistent with the requirements of clause (ii), a procurement center representative shall have a Level III Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor certification)  or the equivalent Department of Defense certification, except that any person serving in such a position on or before January 3, 2013, may continue to serve in that position for a period of 5 years without the required certification.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delay of certification requirements.—</heading>
                                        <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification described in clause (i) is not required for any person serving as a procurement center representative until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person is appointed as a procurement center representative.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of subclause (I) shall—</chapeau>
                                            <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be included in any initial job posting for the position of a procurement center representative; and</content>
                                            </item>
                                            <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply to any person appointed as a procurement center representative after January 3, 2013.”</content>
                                            </item>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="866">SEC. 866. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS LOCATED IN A BASE CLOSURE AREA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">qualified disaster areas.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small business concern—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations (as defined in section 8(a)(15)), or by a corporation that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations; or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is owned in part by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations, or by a corporation that is wholly owned by one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations, if all other owners are either United States citizens or small business concerns;”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Base closure area.—</heading>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">base closure area</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">lands within the external boundaries of a military installation that were closed through a privatization process under the authority of—</chapeau>
                                                <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX    of division B of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);</content>
                                                </item>
                                                <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100-526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);</content>
                                                </item>
                                                <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">section 2687 of title 10, United States Code; or</content>
                                                </item>
                                                <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other provision of law authorizing or directing the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to dispose of real property at the military installation for purposes relating to base closures of redevelopment, while retaining the authority to enter into a leaseback of all or a portion of the property for military use;</content>
                                                </item>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the census tract or nonmetropolitan county in which the lands described in subclause (I) are wholly contained;</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a census tract or nonmetropolitan county the boundaries of which intersect the area described in subclause (I); and</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a census tract or nonmetropolitan county the boundaries of which are contiguous to the area described in subclause (II) or subclause (III).</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A base closure area shall be treated as a HUBZone—</chapeau>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a census tract or nonmetropolitan county described in clause (i), for a period of not less than 8 years, beginning on the date the military installation undergoes final closure and ending on the date the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the applicable designation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) in accordance with the results of the decennial census conducted after the area was initially designated as a base closure area; and</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if such area was treated as a HUBZone at any time after 2010, until such time as the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the applicable designation described in subparagraph (A) or (B), after the 2020 decennial census.</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subparagraph:</chapeau>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Census tract.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">census tract</quotedText>’ means a census tract delineated by the United States Bureau of the Census in the most recent decennial census that is not located in a nonmetropolitan county and does not otherwise qualify as a qualified census tract.</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonmetropolitan county.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nonmetropolitan county</quotedText>’ means a county that was not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined in section 143(k)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) at the time of the most recent census taken for purposes of selecting qualified  census tracts and does not otherwise qualify as a qualified nonmetropolitan county.”</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualified disaster area.—</heading>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">qualified disaster area</quotedText>’ means any census tract or nonmetropolitan county located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) or located in an area in which a catastrophic incident has occurred if such census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be qualified under subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, during the period beginning 5 years before the date on which the President declared the major disaster or the catastrophic incident occurred and ending 2 years after such date, except that such census tract or nonmetropolitan county may be a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">qualified disaster area</quotedText>’ only—</chapeau>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a major disaster declared by the President, during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the President declared the major disaster for the area in which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is located; and</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a catastrophic incident, during the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the catastrophic incident occurred in the area in which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is located.</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A qualified disaster area described in clause (i) shall be treated as a HUBZone for a period of not less than 8 years, beginning on the date the Administrator makes a final determination as to whether or not to implement the designations described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) in accordance with the results of the decennial census conducted after the area was initially designated as a qualified disaster area.”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5)(A)(i)(I)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in item (aa)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating item (bb) as item (cc); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/a/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after item (aa) the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pursuant to subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (3), that its principal office is located within a base closure area and that not fewer than 35 percent of its employees reside in such base closure area or in another HUBZone; or”</content>
                                    </item></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsection (a)(3)(B) shall apply to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and  Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) or a catastrophic incident that occurs on or after the date of enactment of such subsection.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Including FEMA in Agencies That May Provide Data for HUBZone Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(3)) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Secretary of Labor,</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO Study of Improvement to Oversight of the HUBZone Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on and submit a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate that includes—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the evaluation process, including any weaknesses in the process, used by the Small Business Administration to approve or deny participation in the HUBZone program established under section 31 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the oversight of HUBZone program participants by the Small Business Administration, including Administration actions taken to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s866/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations on how to improve the evaluation process and oversight mechanisms to further reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="867">SEC. 867. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOINT VENTURING AND TEAMING. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint Venture Offers for Bundled or Consolidated Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(e)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(e)(4)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contract teaming.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a solicitation of offers for a bundled or consolidated contract that is issued by the head of an agency, a small business concern that provides for use of a particular team of subcontractors or a joint venture of small business concerns may submit an offer for the performance of the contract.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of offers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the agency shall evaluate an offer described in subparagraph (A) in the same manner as other offers, with due consideration to the capabilities of all of the proposed subcontractors or members of the joint venture as follows:</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Teams.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When evaluating an offer of a small business prime contractor that includes a proposed team of small business subcontractors, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities and past performance of the small business prime contractor.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint ventures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When evaluating an offer of a joint venture of small business concerns, if the joint venture does not demonstrate sufficient capabilities or past performance to be considered for award of a contract opportunity, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each  member of the joint venture as the capabilities and past performance of the joint venture.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Status as a small business concern.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Participation of a small business concern in a team or a joint venture under this paragraph shall not affect the status of that concern as a small business concern for any other purpose.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Team and Joint Ventures Offers for Multiple Award Contracts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(q)(1) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 644(q)(1)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading, by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">and joint venture</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">requirements</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Each Federal agency</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Federal agency”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s867/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Teams.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When evaluating an offer of a small business prime contractor that includes a proposed team of small business subcontractors for any multiple award contract above the substantial bundling threshold of the Federal agency, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities and past performance of the small business prime contractor.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint ventures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When evaluating an offer of a joint venture of small business concerns for any multiple award contract above the substantial bundling threshold of the Federal agency, if the joint venture does not demonstrate sufficient capabilities or past performance to be considered for award of a contract opportunity, the head of the agency shall consider the capabilities and past performance of each member of the joint venture as the capabilities and past performance of the joint venture.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s868" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="868">SEC. 868. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO AND SCORECARD PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING GOALS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s868/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendment to Governmentwide Goal for Small Business Participation in Procurement Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In meeting this goal, the Government shall ensure the participation of small business concerns from a wide variety of industries and from a broad spectrum of small business concerns within each industry.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Subsection (b) of section 868 was transferred and inserted after subsection (x) of section 15 of Small Business Act, redesignated as subsection (y), and further amended by section 871(a) of the Public Law 117–263.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="869">SEC. 869. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF SIZE STANDARDS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office of Hearings and Appeals.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established in the Administration an Office of Hearings and Appeals—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to impartially decide matters relating to program decisions of the Administrator—</chapeau>
                                                <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for which Congress requires a hearing on the record; or</content>
                                                </subclause>
                                                <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the Administrator designates for hearing by regulation; and</content>
                                                </subclause>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which shall contain the office of the Administration that handles requests submitted pursuant to sections 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Freedom of Information Act</quotedText>’) and maintains records pursuant to section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Privacy Act of 1974</quotedText>’).</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Jurisdiction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall only hear appeals of matters as described in this Act, the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Associate administrator.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall be the Chief Hearing Officer appointed under section 4(b)(1), who shall be responsible to the Administrator.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chief hearing officer duties.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Hearing Officer shall—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service and an attorney licensed by a State, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be responsible for the operation and management of the Office of Hearings and Appeals.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alternative dispute resolution.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Hearing Officer may assign a matter for mediation or other means of alternative dispute resolution.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearing officers.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall appoint Hearing Officers to carry out the duties described in paragraph (1)(A)(i).</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions of employment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Hearing Officer appointed under this paragraph—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall serve in the excepted service as an employee of the Administration under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code, and under the supervision of the Chief Hearing Officer;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be classified at a position to which section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, applies; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be compensated at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate payable under such section.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority; powers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 556(b) of title 5, United States Code—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a Hearing Officer may hear cases arising under section 554 of such title;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a Hearing Officer shall have the powers described in section 556(c) of such title; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the relevant provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of such title (except for section 556(b) of such title) shall apply to such Hearing Officer.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of current personnel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual serving as a Judge in the Office of Hearings and Appeals (as that position and office are designated in section 134.101 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations) on the effective date of this subsection shall be considered as qualified to be, and redesignated as, a Hearing Officer.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearing officer defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Hearing Officer</quotedText>’ means an individual appointed or redesignated under this subsection who is an attorney licensed by a State, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Associate administrator as chief hearing officer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4(b)(1) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 633(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">One such Associate Administrator shall be the Chief Hearing Officer, who shall administer the Office of Hearings and Appeals established under section 5(i).</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of regulation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 134.102(t) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2015 (relating to types of hearings within the jurisdiction of the Office of Hearings and Appeals), shall have no force or effect.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s869/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petitions for Reconsideration of Size Standards for Small Business Concerns.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petitions for reconsideration of size standards.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person may file a petition for reconsideration with the Office of Hearings and Appeals (as established under section 5(i)) of a size standard revised, modified, or established by the Administrator pursuant to this subsection.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Time limit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person filing a petition for reconsideration described in subparagraph (A) shall file such petition not later than 30 days after the publication in the Federal Register of the notice of final rule to revise, modify, or establish size standards described in paragraph (6).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Process for agency review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Hearings and Appeals shall use the same process it uses to decide challenges to the size of a small business concern to decide a petition for review pursuant to this paragraph.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Judicial review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The publication of a final rule in the Federal Register described in subparagraph (B) shall be considered final agency action for purposes of seeking judicial review. Filing a petition for reconsideration under subparagraph (A) shall not be a condition precedent to judicial review of any such size standard.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s870" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="870">SEC. 870. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s870/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (15), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s870/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (16)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s870/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (16) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">“(17) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall, when notified by a small business concern prior to the award of a contract that the small business concern believes that a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation unduly restricts the ability of the small business concern to compete for the award—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit the notice of the small business concern to the contracting officer and, if necessary, recommend ways in which the solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation may be altered to increase the opportunity for competition;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">inform the advocate for competition of such agency (as established under section 1705 of title 41, United States Code, or section 2318 of title 10, United States Code) of such notice; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that the small business concern is aware of other resources and processes available to address unduly restrictive provisions in a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation, even if such resources and processes are provided by such agency, the Administration, the Comptroller General, or a procurement technical assistance program established under chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s871" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="871">SEC. 871. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTING GOALS IN AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1633(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2076; 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">assume responsibility for of the agency’s success in achieving small business contracting goals and percentages</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">assume responsibility for the agency’s success in achieving each of the small business prime contracting and subcontracting goals and percentages</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s872" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="872">SEC. 872. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTING RELATED TO FAILURE OF CONTRACTORS TO MEET GOALS UNDER NEGOTIATED COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 834(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (15 U.S.C. 637 note), as added by section 821(d)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3434), is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may not negotiate</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall report to Congress on any negotiated comprehensive subcontracting plan that the Secretary determines did not meet the subcontracting goals negotiated in the plan for the prior fiscal year.</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="873">SEC. 873. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM FOR STREAMLINING AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception From Certified Cost and Pricing Data Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements under section 2306a(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract valued at less than  $7,500,000 awarded to a small business or nontraditional defense contractor pursuant to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a technical, merit-based selection procedure, such as a broad agency announcement, or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Small Business Innovation Research Program, a multiyear contract (as defined in section 3501 of title 10, United States Code), a block buy or multi-ship buy authorized by Congress, or the or Small Business Technology Transfer Program,</content>
                            </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">unless the head of the agency determines that submission of cost and pricing data should be required based on past performance of the specific small business or nontraditional defense contractor, or based on analysis of other information specific to the award.</continuation>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception From Records Examination Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 2313(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, and subsection (b) of section 2313 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a contract valued at less than $7,500,000 awarded to a small business or nontraditional defense contractor pursuant to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a technical, merit-based selection procedure, such as a broad agency announcement, or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Small Business Innovation Research Program,</content>
                            </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">unless the head of the agency determines that auditing of records should be required based on past performance of the specific small business or nontraditional defense contractor, or based on analysis of other information specific to the award, and if such performance audit is initiated within 18 months of the contract completion.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID63BB4CBB70B24397BDAE7CB5FDE76B0A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">14</ref></continuation><footnote id="ID63BB4CBB70B24397BDAE7CB5FDE76B0A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">14</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 896(2)(B) of division A of Public Law 114–328 provides for an amendment to insert language before the period at the end of paragraph (2). Such amendment was carried out by inserting such language before the period at the end of subsection (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.</p></footnote>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment as Competitive Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Use of a technical, merit-based selection procedure or the Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program for the pilot program under this section shall be considered to be use of competitive procedures for purposes of chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discretion To Use Non-certified Accounting Systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In executing programs under this pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures under which a small business or nontraditional contractor may engage an independent certified public accountant for the review and certification of its accounting system for the purposes of any audits required by regulation, unless the head of the agency determines that this is not appropriate based on past performance of the specific small business or nontraditional defense contractor, or based on analysis of other information specific to the award.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance and Training.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that acquisition and auditing officials are provided guidance and training on the flexible use and tailoring of authorities under the pilot program to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exceptions under subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2029.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Small business.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">small business</quotedText>” has the meaning given the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">small business concern</quotedText>” under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nontraditional defense contractor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nontraditional defense contractor</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Fee Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, for the 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and until September 30, 2017,</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="874">SEC. 874. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS AND AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Surety Bond Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 93 of subtitle VI of title 31, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9310">“SEC. 9310. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9310">31 U.S.C. 9310</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Individual sureties </heading>
                                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“If another applicable Federal law or regulation permits the acceptance of a bond from a surety that is not subject to sections 9305 and 9306 and is based on a pledge of assets by the surety, the assets pledged by such surety shall—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consist of eligible obligations described under section 9303(a); and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be submitted to the official of the Government required to approve or accept the bond, who shall deposit the obligations as described under section 9303(b).”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </section></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9301">31 U.S.C. 9301</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the table of contents for such chapter, by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“9310.</designator><label> Individual sureties.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of Surety Bond Guarantee From Small Business Administration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 411(c)(1) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(c)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">70</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">90</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694b">15 U.S.C. 694b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="875">SEC. 875. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent entity with appropriate expertise to conduct a review of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Department of Defense regulations, practices, and sustainment requirements related to Government access to and use of intellectual property rights of private sector firms; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Department of Defense practices related to the procurement, management, and use of intellectual property rights to facilitate competition in sustainment of weapon systems throughout their life-cycle.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The contract shall require that in conducting the review, the independent entity shall consult with the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council (described in section 2502 of title 10, United States Code) and each Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (described in section 2474 of title 10, United States Code).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the independent entity, along with a description of any actions that the Secretary proposes to revise and clarify laws or that the Secretary may take to revise or clarify regulations related to intellectual property rights.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s876" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="876">SEC. 876. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCLUSION IN ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF A DETERMINATION ABOUT DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2505(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs (3) and (4):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determine the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of industries supporting the sectors or capabilities in the assessment, evaluate the reasons for any variance from applicable preceding determinations, and identify the extent to which those industries are comprised of only one potential source in the national technology and industrial base or have multiple potential sources;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determine the extent to which the requirements associated with defense acquisition programs can be satisfied by the present and projected performance capacities of industries that do not actively support Department of Defense acquisition  programs and identify the barriers to the participation of those industries;”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s881" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="881">SEC. 881. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL PROGRAM COST INCREASES AND SCHEDULE DELAYS RESULTING FROM OVERSIGHT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s881/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Avoidance of Unnecessary Cost Increases and Schedule Delays.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Management Officer, the Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, and the heads of other defense audit, testing, acquisition, and management agencies shall ensure that policies, procedures, and activities implemented by their offices and agencies in connection with defense acquisition program oversight do not result in unnecessary increases in program costs or cost estimates or delays in schedule or schedule estimates.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s881/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consideration of Private Sector Best Practices.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In considering potential cost increases and schedule delays as a result of oversight efforts pursuant to subsection (a), the officials described in such subsection shall consider private sector best practices with respect to oversight implementation.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s882" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="882">SEC. 882. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 U.S.C. 2330 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXAMINATION AND GUIDANCE RELATING TO OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF SERVICES CONTRACTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complete an examination of the decision authority related to acquisition of services; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop and issue guidance to improve capabilities and processes related to requirements development and source selection for, and oversight and management of, services contracts.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="883">SEC. 883. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STREAMLINING OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2222">“SEC. 2222. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense business systems: business process reengineering; enterprise architecture; management </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Business Processes Generally.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that defense business processes are reviewed, and as appropriate revised, through business process reengineering to match best commercial practices, to the maximum extent practicable, so as to minimize customization of commercial business systems.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Business Systems Generally.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered defense business system developed, deployed, and operated by the Department of Defense—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">supports efficient business processes that have been reviewed, and as appropriate revised, through business process reengineering;</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is integrated into a comprehensive defense business enterprise architecture;</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is managed in a manner that provides visibility into, and traceability of, expenditures for the system; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">uses an acquisition and sustainment strategy that prioritizes the use of commercial software and business practices.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance of Guidance.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary of defense guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall issue guidance to provide for the coordination of, and decision making for, the planning, programming, and control of investments in covered defense business systems.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supporting guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall direct the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Management Officer of each of the military departments to issue and maintain supporting guidance, as appropriate and within their respective areas of responsibility, for the guidance of the Secretary issued under paragraph (1).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The guidance issued under subsection (c)(1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Policy to ensure that the business processes of the Department of Defense are continuously reviewed and revised—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to implement the most streamlined and efficient business processes practicable; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminate or reduce the need to tailor commercial off-the-shelf systems to meet or incorporate requirements or interfaces that are unique to the Department of Defense.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A process to establish requirements for covered defense business systems.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Mechanisms for the planning and control of investments in covered defense business systems, including a process for the collection and review of programming and budgeting information for covered defense business systems.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Policy requiring the periodic review of covered defense business systems that have been fully deployed, by portfolio, to ensure that investments in such portfolios are appropriate.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Policy to ensure full consideration of sustainability and technological refreshment requirements, and the appropriate use of open architectures.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Policy to ensure that best acquisition and systems engineering practices are used in the procurement and deployment of commercial systems, modified commercial systems, and defense-unique systems to meet Department of Defense missions.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Business Enterprise Architecture.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Blueprint.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, working through the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and maintain a blueprint to guide the development of integrated business processes within the Department of Defense. Such blueprint shall be known as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">defense business enterprise architecture</quotedText>’.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The defense business enterprise architecture shall be sufficiently defined to effectively guide implementation of interoperable defense business system solutions and shall be consistent with the policies and procedures established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The defense business enterprise architecture shall—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include policies, procedures, business data standards, business performance measures, and business information requirements that apply uniformly throughout the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">enable the Department of Defense to—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">comply with all applicable law, including Federal accounting, financial management, and reporting requirements;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">routinely produce verifiable, timely, accurate, and reliable business and financial information for management purposes;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">integrate budget, accounting, and program information and systems; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify whether each existing business system is a part of the business systems environment outlined by the defense business enterprise architecture, will become a part of that environment with appropriate modifications, or is not a part of that environment.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Integration into information technology architecture.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The defense business enterprise architecture shall be integrated into the information technology enterprise architecture required under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop an information technology enterprise architecture. The architecture shall describe a plan for improving the information technology and computing infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including for each of the major business processes conducted by the Department of Defense.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Business Council.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for council.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish a Defense Business Council to provide advice to the Secretary on developing the defense business enterprise architecture, reengineering the Department’s business processes, developing and deploying defense business systems, and developing requirements for defense business systems. The Council shall be chaired by the Deputy Chief Management Officer and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The membership of the Council shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Management Officers of the military departments, or their designees.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following officials of the Department of Defense, or their designees:</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics with respect to acquisition, logistics, and installations management processes.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) with respect to financial management and planning and budgeting processes.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness with respect to human resources management processes.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approvals Required for Development.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial approval required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that a covered defense business system program cannot proceed into development (or, if no development is required, into production or fielding) unless the appropriate approval official (as specified in paragraph (2)) determines that—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the system has been, or is being, reengineered to be as streamlined and efficient as practicable, and the implementation of the system will maximize the elimination of unique software requirements and unique interfaces;</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the system and business system portfolio are or will be in compliance with the defense business enterprise architecture developed pursuant to subsection (e) or will be in compliance as a result of modifications planned;</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the system has valid, achievable requirements and a viable plan for implementing those requirements (including, as appropriate, market research, business process reengineering, and prototyping activities);</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the system has an acquisition strategy designed to eliminate or reduce the need to tailor commercial off-the-shelf systems to meet unique requirements, incorporate unique requirements, or incorporate unique interfaces to the maximum extent practicable; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is in compliance with the Department’s auditability requirements.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate official.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of paragraph (1), the appropriate approval official with respect to a covered defense business system is the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as may be provided in subparagraph (C), in the case of a priority defense business system, the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as may be provided in subparagraph (C), for any defense business system other than a priority defense business system—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a system of a military department, the Chief Management Officer of that military department; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a system of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity, or a system that will support the business process of more than one military department or Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity, the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any defense business system, such official other than the applicable official under subparagraph (A) or (B) as the Secretary designates for such purpose.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For any fiscal year in which funds are expended for development or sustainment pursuant to a covered defense business system program, the appropriate approval official shall review the system and certify, certify with conditions, or decline to certify, as the case may be, that it continues to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1). If the approval official determines that certification cannot be granted, the approval official shall notify the milestone  decision authority for the program and provide a recommendation for corrective action.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obligation of funds in violation of requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The obligation of Department of Defense funds for a covered defense business system program that has not been certified in accordance with paragraph (3) is a violation of section 1341(a)(1)(A) of title 31.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibility of Milestone Decision Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The milestone decision authority for a covered defense business system program shall be responsible for the acquisition of such system and shall ensure that acquisition process approvals are not considered for such system until the relevant certifications and approvals have been made under this section.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense business system.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">defense business system</quotedText>’ means an information system that is operated by, for, or on behalf of the Department of Defense, including any of the following:</chapeau>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A financial system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A financial data feeder system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contracting system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A logistics system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A planning and budgeting system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An installations management system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A human resources management system.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A training and readiness system.</content>
                                            </clause></subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term does not include—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a national security system; or</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an information system used exclusively by and within the defense commissary system or the exchange system or other instrumentality of the Department of Defense conducted for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the armed forces using nonappropriated funds.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered defense business system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered defense business system</quotedText>’ means a defense business system that is expected to have a total amount of budget authority, over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title, in excess of $50,000,000.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Business system portfolio.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">business system portfolio</quotedText>’ means all business systems performing functions closely related to the functions performed or to be performed by a covered defense business system.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered defense business system program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered defense business system program</quotedText>’ means a defense acquisition program to develop and field a covered defense business system or an increment of a covered defense business system.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priority defense business system program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">priority defense business system</quotedText>’ means a defense business system that is—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expected to have a total amount of budget authority over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title in excess of $250,000,000; or</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">designated by the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense as a priority defense business system, based on specific program analyses of factors including complexity, scope, and technical risk, and after notification to Congress of such designation.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enterprise architecture.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">enterprise architecture</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">information system</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National security system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">national security system</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3552(b)(6)(A) of title 44.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Business process mapping.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">business process mapping</quotedText>’ means a procedure in which the steps in a business process are clarified and documented in both written form and in a flow chart.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2201">10 U.S.C. 2201</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 131 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2222 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2222.</designator><label> Defense business systems: business process reengineering; enterprise architecture; management.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline for Guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The guidance required by subsection (c)(1) of section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1), shall be issued not later than December 31, 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 811 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Assessment.—</heading><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Effective on January 1, 2020, paragraph (1) of section 883(d) was repealed by section 833(c) of division A of Public Law 115–232.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Superseded Provision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of section 332 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1856) is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance on Acquisition of Business Systems.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance for major automated information systems acquisition programs to promote the use of best acquisition, contracting, requirement development, systems engineering, program management, and sustainment practices, including—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that an acquisition program baseline has been established within two years after program initiation;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that program requirements have not changed in a manner that increases acquisition costs or delays the schedule, without sufficient cause and only after maximum efforts to reengineer business processes prior to changing requirements;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to evaluate commercial off-the-shelf business systems for security, resilience, reliability, interoperability, and  integration with existing interrelated systems where such system integration and interoperability are essential to Department of Defense operations;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to work with commercial off-the-shelf business system developers and owners in adapting systems for Department of Defense use;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to perform Department of Defense legacy system audits to determine which systems are related to or rely upon the system to be replaced or integrated with commercial off-the-shelf business systems;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to perform full backup of systems that will be changed or replaced by the installation of commercial off-the-shelf business systems prior to installation and deployment to ensure reconstitution of the system to a functioning state should it become necessary;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to engage the research and development activities and laboratories of the Department of Defense to improve acquisition outcomes; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/e/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies to refine and improve developmental and operational testing of business processes that are supported by the major automated information systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Paragraph (1) was repealed by section 1081(b)(2) of Public Law 115–91.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s883/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The second paragraph (3) of section 901(k) of such Act (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3468; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 884 repealed by section 814(b) of division A of Public Law 114–328.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="885">SEC. 885. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS CONCERNING DETECTION AND AVOIDANCE OF COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PARTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendments Related to Contractor Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 818(c)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">electronic</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">avoid counterfeit</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">provided to the</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or were obtained by the covered contractor in accordance with regulations described in paragraph (3)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Regulation</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">discovers the counterfeit electronic parts or suspect counterfeit electronic parts and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">contractor</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s885/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendments Related to Trusted Suppliers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 818(c)(3)(D)(iii) of such Act (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">review and audit</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">review, audit, and approval</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="886">SEC. 886. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXCEPTION FOR ABILITYONE PRODUCTS FROM AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES MANUFACTURED IN AFGHANISTAN, CENTRAL ASIAN STATES, AND DJIBOUTI. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Certain Items Not Manufactured in Afghanistan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and except as provided in subsection (d),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b),</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Items on the AbilityOne Procurement Catalog.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority under subsection (a) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, in Afghanistan if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Certain Items Not Manufactured in Central Asian States.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2399) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and except as provided in subsection (h),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b),</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Items on the AbilityOne Procurement Catalog.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority under subsection (a) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Certain Items Not Manufactured in Djibouti.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1263 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and except as provided in subsection (g),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (c),</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s886/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion of Items on the AbilityOne Procurement Catalog.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority under subsection (b) shall not be available for the procurement of any good that is contained in the procurement catalog described in section 8503(a) of title 41, United States Code, if such good can be produced and delivered by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in a timely fashion to support mission requirements.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s887" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="887">SEC. 887. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1703">41 U.S.C. 1703 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe a regulation making clear that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, so long as those exchanges are consistent with existing law and regulation and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage to particular firms.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="888">SEC. 888. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STANDARDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF SECURE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER SECURITY SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the application of the Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard or similar public, open technology standards to Department of Defense procurements for information technology and cyber security acquisitions and provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment and briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessment of the current Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard to determine what aspects might be adopted by the Department of Defense and where additional development of the standard may be required.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of the types or classes of programs where the standard might be applied most effectively, as well as identification of types or classes of programs that should specifically be excluded from consideration.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessment of the impact on current acquisition regulations or policies of the adoption of the standard.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations the Secretary may have related to the adoption of the standard or improvement in the standard to support Department acquisitions.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s888/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary may deem appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="889">SEC. 889. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Business Case Analysis.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Chief Management Officer, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly complete a business case analysis to determine the most effective and efficient way to procure and deploy common information technology services.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The business case analysis required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of whether the Department of Defense should—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">either—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">acquire a unified set of commercially provided common or enterprise information technology services, including such services as messaging, collaboration, directory, security, and content delivery; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">allow the military departments and other components of the Department to acquire such services separately;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">either—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">acquire such services from a single provider that bundles all of the services; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require that each common service be independently defined and use open standards to enable continuous adoption of best commercial technology; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s889/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enable availability of multiple versions of each type of service and application to enable choice and competition while supporting interoperability where necessary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="890">SEC. 890. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLOUD STRATEGY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cloud Strategy for Secret Internet Protocol Router Network.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chief information officers of the military departments, develop a cloud strategy for the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) of the Department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters addressed.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">This strategy required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Security requirements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The compatibility of applications currently utilized within the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network with a cloud computing environment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network cloud capability should be competitively acquired.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network cloud system for the Department would achieve interoperability with the cloud systems of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) operating at the security level Sensitive Compartmented Information.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pricing Policy and Cost Recovery Process for Certain Cloud Services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Officer shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, develop a consistent pricing policy and cost recovery process for the use by Department of Defense components of the cloud services provided through the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s890/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment of Feasibility and Advisability of Imposing Minimum Standards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Officer shall assess the feasibility and advisability of imposing a minimum set of open standards for cloud infrastructure, middle-ware, metadata, and application programming interfaces to promote interoperability, information sharing, ease of access to data, and competition across all of the cloud computing systems and services utilized by components of the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="891">SEC. 891. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEVELOPMENT PERIOD FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Flexible Limitation on Development Period.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2445b of title 10, United States Code is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Time-certain Development.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If an adjustment or revision under subsection (c) for a major automated information system that is not a national security system provides for a period in excess of five years from the time of program initiation to the time of a full deployment decision, the documents submitted under subsection (a) shall include a written determination by the senior Department of Defense official responsible for the program justifying the need for the longer period.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Inconsistent Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2445c(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>” and inserting a period; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s891/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (D).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s892" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="892">SEC. 892. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON ACQUISITION OF MILITARY PURPOSE NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 866 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s892/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">with nontraditional defense contractors</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s892/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s892/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">awarded using competitive procedures in accordance with chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s892/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$50,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="893">SEC. 893. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2313">10 U.S.C. 2313 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVED AUDITING OF CONTRACTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Performance of Non-defense Audits by DCAA.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in paragraph (2), the Defense Contract Audit Agency may not provide audit support for non-Defense Agencies unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that the backlog for incurred cost audits is less than 18 months of incurred cost inventory.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception for national nuclear security administration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Defense Contract Audit Agency may provide audit support on a reimbursable basis for the National Nuclear Security Administration.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendments to Defense Contract Audit Agency Annual Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2313a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total costs of sustained or recovered costs both as a total number and as a percentage of questioned costs; and”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of outreach actions toward industry to promote more effective use of audit resources; and”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of Acquisition Oversight and Audits.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall review the oversight and audit structure of the Department of Defense with the goals of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhancing the productivity of oversight and program and contract auditing to avoid duplicative audits; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">streamlining of oversight reviews.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recommendations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure streamlined oversight reviews and avoidance of duplicative audits and make recommendations in the report required under paragraph (3) for any necessary changes in law.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 actions taken to avoid duplicative audits and streamline oversight reviews.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under this paragraph shall include the following elements:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of actions taken to avoid duplicative audits and streamline oversight reviews based on the review conducted under paragraph (1).</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison of commercial industry accounting practices, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204; 15 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.), with the cost accounting standards prescribed under chapter 15 of title 41, United States Code, to determine if some portions of cost accounting standards compliance can be met through such practices or requirements.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of standards of materiality used by the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for defense contract audits.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimate of average delay and range of delays in contract awards due to the time necessary for the Defense Contract Audit Agency to complete pre-award audits.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/c/3/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total costs of sustained or recovered costs both as a total number and as a percentage of questioned costs.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s893/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incurred Cost Inventory Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">incurred cost inventory</quotedText>” means the level of contractor incurred cost proposals in inventory from prior fiscal years that are currently being audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="894">SEC. 894. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EVALUATION METHOD FOR PROCUREMENT OF AUDIT OR AUDIT READINESS SERVICES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Given the size, scope, and complexity of the Department of Defense, the statutory deadline to establish and maintain auditable financial statements, starting with the fiscal year 2018 financial statement, is one of the more challenging management tasks that has ever faced the Department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As the military services have never received a clean opinion on their consolidated financial statements and only recently begun auditing portions of their financial statements, the audits of military service financial statements will also  be a complex challenge for companies selected to provide audit services.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The acquisition of services by the Department abides by many rules and parameters, one of which is the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. LPTA is generally appropriate for commercial or noncomplex services or supplies where the requirement is clearly definable and the risk of unsuccessful contract performance is minimal.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s894/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that, before using the lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation method for the procurement of audit or audit readiness services, the Secretary of Defense should establish the values and metrics for evaluating companies offering audit services, including financial management and audit expertise and experience, personnel qualifications and certifications, past performance, technology, tools, and size.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s895" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="895">SEC. 895. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MITIGATING POTENTIAL UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF TECHNICAL ADVISORS TO ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall review, and as necessary revise or issue, policy guidance pertaining to the identification, mitigation, and prevention of potential unfair competitive advantage conferred to technical advisors to acquisition programs.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s896" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="896">SEC. 896. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SURVEY ON THE COSTS OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s896/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Survey.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey of contractors with the highest level of reimbursements for cost type contracts with the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2014 to estimate industry’s cost of regulatory compliance (as a percentage of total costs) with Government-unique acquisition regulations and requirements in the categories of quality assurance, accounting and financial management, contracting and purchasing, program management, engineering, logistics, material management, property administration, and other unique requirements not imposed on contracts for commercial items.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s896/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the survey conducted under subsection (a). The data received as a result of the survey and included in the report shall be aggregated to protect against the public release of proprietary information.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s897" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="897">SEC. 897. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2500">10 U.S.C. 2500 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT OF INTERAGENCY AND STATE AND LOCAL PURCHASES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTS AS CONTRACT INTERMEDIARY FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracts executed by the Department of Defense as a result of the transfer of contracts from the General Services Administration or for which the Department serves as an item manager for products on behalf of the General Services Administration shall not be subject to requirements under chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code, to the extent such contracts are for purchases of products by other Federal agencies or State or local governments.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s898" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="898">SEC. 898. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPETITION FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES CONTRACTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Defense may not preclude a non-profit organization from competing for a contract for religious related services on a United States military installation.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="899">SEC. 899. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM REGARDING RISK-BASED CONTRACTING FOR SMALLER CONTRACT ACTIONS UNDER THE TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to demonstrate the efficacy of using risk-based techniques in requiring submission of data on a sampling basis for purposes of section 2306a of title 10, United States Code (popularly known as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Truth in Negotiations Act</quotedText>”).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Increase in Thresholds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of a pilot program under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be the threshold applicable to requirements under paragraph (1) of section 2306a(a) of such title, as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for a prime contract entered into during the pilot program period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for the change or modification to a prime contract made during the pilot program period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for a subcontract entered into during the pilot program period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph to submit cost or pricing data for the change or modification to a subcontract made during the pilot program period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk-based contracting.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to require submission of cost or pricing data on below-threshold contracts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (4), when certified cost or pricing data are not required to be submitted pursuant to subsection (b) for a contract or subcontract entered into or modified during the pilot program period, such data may nevertheless be required to be submitted by the head of the procuring activity, if the head of the procuring activity—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that such data are necessary for the evaluation by the agency of the reasonableness of the price of the contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires the submission of such data in accordance with a risk-based contracting approach established pursuant to paragraph (3).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Written Determination Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any case in which the head of the procuring activity requires certified cost or pricing data to be submitted under paragraph (1)(A), the head of the procuring activity shall justify in writing the reason for such requirement.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk-based Contracting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of an agency shall establish a risk-based sampling approach under which the submission of certified cost or pricing data may be required for a risk-based sample of contracts, the price of which is expected to exceed $750,000 but not $5,000,000. The authority to require certified cost or pricing data under this paragraph shall not apply to any contract of an offeror that has not  been awarded, for at least the one-year period preceding the issuance of a solicitation for the contract, any other contract in excess of $5,000,000 under which the offeror was required to submit certified cost or pricing data under section 2306a of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the procuring activity may not require certified cost or pricing data to be submitted under this subsection for any contract or subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract, covered by the exceptions in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delegation of authority prohibited.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of a procuring activity may not delegate functions under this subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on activities undertaken under this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Head of an agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">head of an agency</quotedText>” has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tVIII/stG/s899/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot program period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pilot program period</quotedText>” means the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on September 30, 2019.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 901.</designator><label> Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 902.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s901" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UPDATE OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF RELATING TO JOINT FORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 153(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Advising the Secretary on development of joint command, control, communications, and cyber capability, including integration and interoperability of such capability, through requirements, integrated architectures, data standards, and assessments.”</content>
                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As senior United States statesman Dr. Henry Kissinger wrote in testimony submitted to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on January 29, 2015, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The United States has not faced a more diverse and complex array of crises since the end of the Second World War.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rise of non-state forces and near peer competitors has introduced destabilizing pressures around the globe.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Advances in information and weapons technology have reduced the time available for the United States to prepare  for and respond to crises against both known and unknown threats.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The importance of the maritime domain cannot be overstated. As acknowledged in the March 2015 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard maritime strategy, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower: Forward, Engaged, Ready</quotedText>”: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Oceans are the lifeblood of the interconnected global community. . . 90 percent of trade by volume travels across the oceans. Approximately 70 percent of the world’s population lives within 100 miles of the coastline.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States must be prepared to rapidly respond to crises around the world regardless of the nation’s fiscal health.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this global security environment, it is critical that the nation possess a maritime force whose mission and ethos is readiness—a fight tonight force, forward deployed, that can respond immediately to emergent crises across the full range of military operations around the globe either from the sea or home station.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The need for such a force was recognized by the 82nd Congress during the Korean War, when it mandated a core mission for the nation’s leanest force—the Marine Corps—to be most ready when the nation is least ready.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, remain the Nation’s expeditionary, crisis response force;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the need for such a force with such a capability has never been greater; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">accordingly, in recognition of this need and the wisdom of the 82nd Congress, the 114th Congress reaffirms section 5063 of title 10, United States Code, which states that the Marine Corps—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall—</chapeau>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be organized to include not less than three combat divisions and three air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other services as may be organic therein;</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, provide security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases, and perform such other duties as the President may direct;</content>
                                </clause><continuation role="subparagraph" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">but these additional duties may not detract from nor interfere with the operations for which the Marine Corps is primarily organized;</continuation>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall develop, in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations that pertain to the tactics, techniques, and equipment used by landing forces; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tIX/s902/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is responsible, in accordance with the integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of peacetime  components of the Marine Corps to meet the needs of war.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Financial Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1001.</designator><label> General transfer authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1002.</designator><label> Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1003.</designator><label> Report on auditable financial statements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1004.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on sequestration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1005.</designator><label> Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Counter-Drug Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1011.</designator><label> Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1012.</designator><label> Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1013.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on Central America.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1021.</designator><label> Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1022.</designator><label> National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1023.</designator><label> Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1024.</designator><label> Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1025.</designator><label> Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1026.</designator><label> Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Counterterrorism</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1031.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1032.</designator><label> 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.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1033.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1034.</designator><label> Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1035.</designator><label> Comprehensive detention strategy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1036.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1037.</designator><label> Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1038.</designator><label> Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1039.</designator><label> Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1040.</designator><label> Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1041.</designator><label> Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1042.</designator><label> Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1043.</designator><label> Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1044.</designator><label> Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1045.</designator><label> Limitation on interrogation techniques.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1051.</designator><label> Department of Defense excess property program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1052.</designator><label> Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1053.</designator><label> Management of military technicians.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1054.</designator><label> Limitation on transfer of certain AH-64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1055.</designator><label> Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1056.</designator><label> Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDBA98A168E38D4794BD565D22F9F32F86" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">15</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="IDBA98A168E38D4794BD565D22F9F32F86" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">15</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1056 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118–159 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.
</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1057.</designator><label> Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1058.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1059.</designator><label> Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Studies and Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1060.</designator><label> Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1061.</designator><label> Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1062.</designator><label> Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1063.</designator><label> Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1064.</designator><label> Independent study of national security strategy formulation process.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1065.</designator><label> Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1066.</designator><label> Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1067.</designator><label> Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1068.</designator><label> Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1069.</designator><label> Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1070.</designator><label> Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1071.</designator><label> Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1072.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1073.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1074.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1075.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1076.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1077.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1078.</designator><label> Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1079.</designator><label> Repeal of reporting requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1080.</designator><label> Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1081.</designator><label> Technical and clerical amendments.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1082.</designator><label> Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1083.</designator><label> Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1084.</designator><label> Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1085.</designator><label> Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1086.</designator><label> Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1087.</designator><label> Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1088.</designator><label> Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1089.</designator><label> Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1090.</designator><label> Mine countermeasures master plan and report.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1091.</designator><label> Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1092.</designator><label> Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1093.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1094.</designator><label> Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1095.</designator><label> Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1096.</designator><label> Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1097.</designator><label> Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Transfer Authorizations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 2016 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 $4,500,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect on Authorization Amounts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1001/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1002" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO VALUE CERTAIN PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1002/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for Certain Accounting Standards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall work in coordination with the Federal  Accounting Standards Advisory Board to establish accounting standards to value large and unordinary general property, plant, and equipment items.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1002/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The accounting standards required by subsection (a) shall be established by not later than September 30, 2017, and be available for use for the full audit on the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018, as required by section 1003(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 842; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1003" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON AUDITABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 ranking all military departments and Defense Agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law. The report should not include information otherwise available in other reports to Congress.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1004" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SEQUESTRATION. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1004/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the fiscal challenges of the Federal Government are a top priority for Congress, and sequestration—non-strategic, across-the-board budget cuts—remains an unreasonable and inadequate budgeting tool to address the deficits and debt of the Federal Government;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1004/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">budget caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) impose unacceptable limitations on the budget and increase risk to the national security of the United States; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stA/s1004/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the budget caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 must be modified or eliminated through a bipartisan legislative agreement.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Counter-Drug Activities </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1011" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT UNIFIED COUNTERDRUG AND COUNTERTERRORISM CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1011/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2042), as most recently amended by section 1011(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3483), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1011/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1011/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1011/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Annual Notice to Congress on Assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1011(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(as amended by subsection (a)) using funds available for fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">using funds available for any fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a)(2) of section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1881), as most recently amended by section 1013 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 844), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Governments Eligible To Receive Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section 1033, as so amended, is further amended by adding at the end of the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="40">“(40) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Government of Kenya.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="41">“(41) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Government of Tanzania.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Use of Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of foreign governments in section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the use of the authority over time, and of the use of the authority as in effect during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the impetus for the expansion of the countries eligible for assistance under the program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the impetus for the increases over time in the amounts of fund requested for assistance under the program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the processes through which priorities are established for countries and regions to be assisted under the program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of providing assistance under the program on a country-by country basis rather than providing such assistance on a global basis.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the funding challenges, if any, associated with providing assistance under the program on a country-by country basis and with providing such assistance on a global basis.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1012/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CENTRAL AMERICA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The stability and security of Central American nations have a direct impact on the stability and security of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Over the past decade, increased stability and security in the Republic of Colombia has displaced illicit trafficking to Central America, bringing with it increased violence and instability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">According to the Global Study on Homicide 2013 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, four of the top five countries with the highest homicide rates in the world were Central American nations, including Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In 2014, approximately 65,000 unaccompanied alien children from Central America entered the United States through its southwest border.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In November 2014, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador announced a Plan for the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle, which is a comprehensive approach to address the ongoing violence and instability facing these three nations by stimulating economic opportunities, improving public safety and rule of law, and strengthening institutions to increase trust in the state.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States Government is supportive of the Alliance for Prosperity, and President’s strategy for support includes $1,000,000,000 focused on promoting prosperity and regional economic integration, enhancing security, and promoting improved governance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Defense continues to build the capacity of our partners in the region to address their security challenges and confront threats of mutual concern.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States should, to the extent practicable, prioritize efforts to address the threatening levels of violence, instability, illicit trafficking, and transnational organized crime that challenge the sovereignty of Central American nations and the security of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in order to address such issues, the Department of Defense, to the extent practicable, should—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase its operations, as the lead agency of the United States Government, to detect and monitor aerial and maritime illicit trafficking into the United States;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase its efforts to support aerial and maritime illicit trafficking interdiction operations;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase its operations to build the capacity of partner nations in Central America to confront their own security challenges;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support interagency programs and activities in Central America addressing instability, including development, education, economic, political, and security challenges; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stB/s1013/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for civilian control of the military.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Naval Vessels and Shipyards </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1021" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPORTING LONG-RANGE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 231(b)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">by ship class in both graphical and tabular form</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The estimated levels of annual funding</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE FUND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enhancement of Authority of Secretary of Navy to Use National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2218a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Enter Into Economic Order Quantity Contracts.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited in the Fund to enter into contracts known as ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">economic order quantity contracts</quotedText>’ with private shipyards and other commercial or government entities to achieve economic efficiencies based on production economies for major components or subsystems. The authority under this subsection extends to the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including weapon systems) common with and required for other nuclear powered vessels under joint economic order quantity contracts.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Begin Manufacturing and Fabrication Efforts Prior to Ship Authorization.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited into the Fund to enter into contracts for advance construction of national sea-based deterrence vessels to support achieving cost savings through workload management, manufacturing efficiencies, or workforce stability, or to phase fabrication activities within shipyard and manage sub-tier manufacturer capacity.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Use Incremental Funding to Enter Into Contracts for Certain Items.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may use funds deposited into the Fund to enter into incrementally funded contracts for advance procurement of high value, long lead time items for nuclear powered vessels to better support construction schedules and achieve cost savings through schedule reductions and properly phased installment payments.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for  that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification and Extension of Authority to Transfer Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1022(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3487) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016, or 2017</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the Navy for the Ohio Replacement Program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the Department of Defense</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1023" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS AFLOAT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1023/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4585), as amended by section 1021 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383, 124 Stat. 4348), is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2020</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1023/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical and Clarifying Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1023/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more that</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1023/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Naval vessels</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such vessels</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1024" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR INACTIVATION OF TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISERS OR DOCK LANDING SHIPS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage a cruiser or dock landing ship, except as provided in section 1026(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3490).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1025" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES FROM TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISERS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used to remove ballistic missile defense capabilities from any of the 5 Ticonderoga class cruisers equipped with such capabilities until the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Navy has—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1025/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtained the ballistic missile defense capabilities required by the most recent Navy Force Structure Assessment;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1025/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">entered into a modernization of such cruisers that will provide an equal or improved ballistic missile defense capability; or</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1025/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtained at least 40 large surface combatants with ballistic missile defense capability.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES COMBAT LOGISTIC FORCE REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to conduct an assessment of the anticipated future demands of the combat logistics force ships of the Navy and the challenges such ships may face when conducting and supporting future naval operations in contested maritime environments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support the Navy and the naval forces of allies of the United States that are operating in a dispersed manner and not concentrated in carrier or expeditionary strike groups, in accordance with the concept of distributed lethality of the Navy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support the Navy and the naval forces of allies of the United States that are engaged in major combat operations against an adversary possessing maritime anti-access and area-denial capabilities, including anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, land-based maritime strike aircraft, submarines, and sea mines.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to support distributed and expeditionary air operations from an expanded set of alternative and austere air bases in accordance with concepts under development by the Air Force and the Marine Corps.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of gaps and deficiencies in the capability and capacity of the United States Combat Logistic Force to conduct and support operations of the United States and allies under the conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for adjustments to the programmed ability of the United States Combat Logistic Force to address capability and capacity gaps and deficiencies described in subparagraph (D).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the federally funded research and development center considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the assessment under subsection (a) and any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stC/s1026/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide the federally funded research and development center that conducts the assessment under subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate  information, data, resources, and analyses necessary for the center to conduct such assessment thoroughly and independently.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Counterterrorism </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1031" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1031/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1031/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1032" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">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. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1032/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense unless authorized by Congress.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1032/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1032/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Individual Detained at Guantanamo Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual detained at Guantanamo</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1034(f)(2).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1033" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available for the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of any country, or any entity within such country, as follows:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1033/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Libya.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1033/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Somalia.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1033/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Syria.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1033/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Yemen.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1034">SEC. 1034. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REENACTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PRIOR REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATIONS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF DETAINEES AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND OTHER FOREIGN ENTITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification Required Prior to Transfer.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may not use any amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity unless the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the certification described in subsection (b) not later than 30 days before the transfer of the individual.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any action taken by the Secretary to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to effectuate an order affecting the disposition of the individual that is issued by a court or competent tribunal of the United States having lawful jurisdiction (which the Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of promptly after issuance).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A certification described in this subsection is a written certification made by the Secretary that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the transfer concerned is in the national security interests of the United States;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the government of the foreign country or the recognized leadership of the foreign entity to which the individual detained at Guantanamo concerned is to be transferred—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or a designated foreign terrorist organization;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintains control over each detention facility in which the individual is to be detained if the individual is to be housed in a detention facility;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has taken or agreed to take appropriate steps to substantially mitigate any risk the individual could attempt to reengage in terrorist activity or otherwise threaten the United States or its allies or interests; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has agreed to share with the United States any information that is related to the individual;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the country to which the individual is to be transferred is a country to which the United States transferred an individual who was detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at any time after September 11, 2001, and such transferred individual subsequently engaged in any terrorist activity, the Secretary has—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">considered such circumstances; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determined that the actions to be taken as described in paragraph (2)(C) will substantially mitigate the risk of recidivism with regard to the individual to be transferred; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes an intelligence assessment, in classified or unclassified form, of the capacity, willingness, and past practices (if applicable) of the foreign country or foreign entity  concerned in relation to the certification of the Secretary under this subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination With Prohibition on Transfer to Certain Countries.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">While the prohibition in section 1033 is in effect, no certification may be made under subsection (b) in connection with the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo to a country specified in such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Record of Cooperation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In assessing the risk that an individual detained at Guantanamo will engage in terrorist activity or other actions that could affect the national security of the United States if released for the purpose of making a certification under subsection (b), the Secretary may give favorable consideration to any such individual—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who has substantially cooperated with United States intelligence and law enforcement authorities, pursuant to a pre-trial agreement, while in the custody of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for whom agreements and effective mechanisms are in place, to the extent relevant and necessary, to provide for continued cooperation with United States intelligence and law enforcement authorities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the Secretary makes a certification under subsection (b) with respect to an individual detained at Guantanamo, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, together with such certification, a report that shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A detailed statement of the basis for the transfer of the individual.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation why the transfer of the individual is in the national security interests of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of actions taken to mitigate the risks of reengagement by the individual as described in subsection (b)(2)(C), including any actions taken to address factors relevant to an applicable prior case of reengagement described in subsection (b)(3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A copy of any Periodic Review Board findings relating to the individual.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A copy of the final recommendation by the Guantanamo Detainee Review Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order 13492 relating to the individual and, if applicable, updated information related to any change to such recommendation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment whether, as of the date of the certification, the country to which the individual is to be transferred is facing a threat that could substantially affect its ability to exercise control over the individual.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A classified summary of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual’s record of cooperation, if any, while in the custody of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/e/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any agreements and mechanisms in place to provide for continuing cooperation.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations,  and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual detained at Guantanamo</quotedText>” means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">foreign terrorist organization</quotedText>” means any organization so designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">state sponsor of terrorism</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 301(13) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8541(13)).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1034/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Superseded Requirements and Limitations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1035 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 851; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1035">SEC. 1035. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPREHENSIVE DETENTION STRATEGY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the details of a comprehensive strategy for the detention of current and future individuals captured and held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40) pending the end of hostilities.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The specific facility or facilities that are intended to be used, or modified to be used, to hold individuals for purpose of trial and incarceration after conviction or detention and interrogation pursuant to the law of armed conflict.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The estimated costs associated with the detention of individuals detained for purpose of trial, incarceration after conviction, or continued detention under the law of armed conflict, including the costs of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvements, additions, or changes to each facility specified pursuant to paragraph (1);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">construction of new facilities, if any;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintenance, operation, and sustainment of any such facility;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">security;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">military, civilian, and contractor support personnel; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other matters associated with support of detention operations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for the disposition of such individuals if the authority to continue detaining an individual pursuant to the law of armed conflict were to expire while such individual is being detained, and an assessment of possible actions that could be taken to mitigate any adverse implications of such a scenario to the national security interests of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for the disposition of individuals held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force who are currently detained at the United States Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for the disposition of future detainees held pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The additional authorities, if any, necessary to detain an individual pursuant to the law of armed conflict as an unprivileged enemy belligerent pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities or a future determination by the Secretary of Defense that such individual no longer requires continued detention.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1035/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1036">SEC. 1036. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR REALIGNMENT OF FORCES AT OR CLOSURE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Use of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 may be used—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to close or abandon United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of Cuba; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to implement a material modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1934 that constructively closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment of the military implications of United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An historical analysis of the use and significance of the basing at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the personnel, resources, and base operations based out of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the role of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, in support of the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the National Military Strategy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the missions and military requirements that United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, currently supports.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the uses of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, by other departments and agencies of the United States Government.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1036/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1037">SEC. 1037. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON CURRENT DETAINEES AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, DETERMINED OR ASSESSED TO BE HIGH RISK OR MEDIUM RISK. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees and members of Congress a report setting forth a list of the individuals detained at Guantanamo as of the date of the enactment of this Act who have been determined or assessed by Joint Task Force Guantanamo, at any time before the date of the report, to be a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall set forth, for each individual covered by the report, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The name and country of origin.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The date on which first designated or assessed as a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies, and an assessment of the justification for the designation or assessment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether, as of the date of the report, currently designated or assessed as a high-risk or medium-risk threat to the United States, its interests, or its allies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the designation or assessment changed between the date specified pursuant to paragraph (2) and the date of the report—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the new designation or assessment to which changed;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the year and month in which the designation or assessment changed; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information on, and a justification for, the change in designation or assessment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent practicable, without jeopardizing intelligence sources and methods—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prior actions in support of terrorism, hostile actions against the United States or its allies, gross violations of human rights, and other violations of international law; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/b/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any affiliations with al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliates, or other terrorist groups.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the maximum extent practicable, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees and members of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual detained at Guantanamo</quotedText>” means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1037/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1038" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1038">SEC. 1038. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON CONTACT BETWEEN TERRORISTS AND INDIVIDUALS FORMERLY DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1038/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32; 123 Stat. 1874; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of all known contact between any individual formerly detained at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and any individual known or suspected to be associated with a foreign terrorist group, which contact included information or discussion about planning for or conduct of hostilities against the United States or its allies or the organizational, logistical, or resource needs or activities of any terrorist group or activity.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1038/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to terminate, alter, modify, override, or otherwise affect any reporting of information required under section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 before the date of the enactment of this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1039" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1039">SEC. 1039. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCLUSION IN REPORTS TO CONGRESS OF INFORMATION ABOUT RECIDIVISM OF INDIVIDUALS FORMERLY DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 319(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32; 123 Stat. 1874; 10 U.S.C. 801 note), as amended by section 1038, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each individual described in paragraph (4), the date on which such individual was released or transferred from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the date on which it is confirmed that such individual is suspected or confirmed of reengaging in terrorist activities.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The average period of time described in paragraph (7) for all the individuals described in paragraph (4).”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1040">SEC. 1040. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT TO CONGRESS ON TERMS OF WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES REGARDING TRANSFER OF DETAINEES AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the terms of any written agreement between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country concerned regarding each individual detained at Guantanamo who was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement on lack of written agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If an individual detained at Guantanamo was transferred to a foreign country pursuant to a negotiated transfer and no written agreement exists between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country regarding the transfer of such individual, the report under paragraph (1) shall include an unclassified statement of that fact.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Arrangements when lack of written agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall also provide a description of the types and frequency of arrangements or assurances applicable to negotiated transfers covered by paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, except as provided in paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual detained at Guantanamo</quotedText>” means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1040/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON USE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR BUREAU OF PRISONS PRISONS OR DETENTION OR DISCIPLINARY FACILITIES IN RECRUITMENT OR OTHER PROPAGANDA OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, submit to Congress a report on the use by terrorist organizations and their leaders of images and symbols relating to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo    Bay, Cuba, and any other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prison or other detention or disciplinary facility for recruitment and other propaganda purposes. The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the use by terrorist organizations and their leaders of images and symbols relating to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, and any other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prison or other detention or disciplinary facility for recruitment or other propaganda purposes.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the effectiveness of the use of such images and symbols for recruitment and other propaganda purposes during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date of the report; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which such images and symbols continue to be used for recruitment or other propaganda purposes.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1041/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of the efforts of the United States Government to counter the use of such images and symbols for recruitment and other propaganda purposes and to disseminate accurate information about such facilities.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REWARDS THROUGH GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL OF ALLIED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REWARDS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(3) of section 127b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subparagraphs (B) and (C)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Reporting Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f)(2) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (D);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, including in which countries the program is being operated</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Designation of Countries for Which Rewards May Be Paid.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Designation of Countries for Which Rewards May Be Paid.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary designates a country as a country in which an operation or activity of the armed forces is occurring in connection with which rewards may be paid under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the designation. Each report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The country so designated.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The reason for the designation of the country.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Section heading.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="127b">“SEC. 127b. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Department of Defense rewards program”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1042/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s121">10 U.S.C. 121</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table of sections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 127b and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“127b.</designator><label> Department of Defense rewards program.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1043" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUNSET ON EXCEPTION TO CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 130f(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1043/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The notification</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1043/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exception in paragraph (1) shall cease to be in effect at the close of December 31, 2017.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1044" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ON OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE COMBATING TERRORISM PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 229 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1044/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1044/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1045">SEC. 1045. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000dd-2">42 U.S.C. 2000dd-2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Interrogation Techniques to Those in the Army Field Manual.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Army field manual 2-22.3 defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Army Field Manual 2-22.3</quotedText>” means the Army Field Manual 2-22.3 entitled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Human Intelligence Collector Operations</quotedText>” in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or any similar successor Army Field Manual.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restriction.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual described in subparagraph (B) shall not be subjected to any interrogation technique or approach, or any treatment related to interrogation, that is not authorized by and listed in the Army Field Manual 2-22.3.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Individual described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual who is—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the custody or under the effective control of an officer, employee, or other agent of the United States Government; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">detained within a facility owned, operated, or controlled by a department or agency of the United States, in any armed conflict.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Interrogation techniques, approaches, and treatments described in Army Field Manual 2-22.3 shall be implemented strictly in accord with the principles, processes, conditions, and limitations prescribed by Army Field Manual 2-22.3.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agencies other than the department of defense.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a process required by Army Field Manual 2-22.3, such as a requirement of approval by a specified Department of Defense official, is inapposite to a department or an agency other than the Department of Defense, the head of such department or  agency shall ensure that a process that is substantially equivalent to the process prescribed by Army Field Manual 2-22.3 for the Department of Defense is utilized by all officers, employees, or other agents of such department or agency.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interrogation by federal law enforcement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The limitations in this subsection shall not apply to officers, employees, or agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, or other Federal law enforcement entities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Update of the army field manual.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement to update.—</heading>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not sooner than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every three years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall complete a thorough review of Army Field Manual 2-22.3, and revise Army Field Manual 2-22.3, as necessary to ensure that Army Field Manual 2-22.3 complies with the legal obligations of the United States and the practices for interrogation described therein do not involve the use or threat of force.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability to the public.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Army Field Manual 2-22.3 shall remain available to the public and any revisions to the Army Field Manual 2-22.3 adopted by the Secretary of Defense shall be made available to the public 30 days prior to the date the revisions take effect.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on best practices of interrogations.—</heading>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the interagency body established pursuant to Executive Order 13491 (commonly known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, and other appropriate officials a report on best practices for interrogation that do not involve the use of force.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recommendations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by clause (i) may include recommendations for revisions to Army Field Manual 2-22.3 based on the body of research commissioned by the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/a/6/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability to the public.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the report required by clause (i) is submitted such report shall be made available to the public.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">International Committee of the Red Cross Access to Detainees.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of any department or agency of the United States Government shall provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with notification of, and prompt access to, any individual detained in any armed conflict in the custody or under the effective control of an officer, employee, contractor, subcontractor, or other agent of the United States Government or detained within a facility owned,  operated, or effectively controlled by a department, agency, contractor, or subcontractor of the United States Government, consistent with Department of Defense regulations and policies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to create or otherwise imply the authority to detain; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stD/s1045/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to limit or otherwise affect any other individual rights or state obligations which may arise under United States law or international agreements to which the United States is a party, including the Geneva Conventions, or to state all of the situations under which notification to and access for the International Committee of the Red Cross is required or allowed.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXCESS PROPERTY PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Website Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Publicly Accessible Website.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall create and maintain a publicly available Internet website that provides information on the controlled property transferred under this section and the recipients of such property.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The contents of the Internet website required under paragraph (1) shall include all publicly accessible unclassified information pertaining to the request, transfer, denial, and repossession of controlled property under this section, including—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a current inventory of all controlled property transferred to Federal and State agencies under this section, listed by the name of the recipient and the year of the transfer;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all pending requests for transfers of controlled property under this section, including the information submitted by the Federal and State agencies requesting such transfers; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all reports required to be submitted to the Secretary under this section by Federal and State agencies that receive controlled property under this section.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions for Transfer.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recipient, on an annual basis, and with the authorization of the relevant local governing body or authority, certifies that it has adopted publicly available protocols for the appropriate use of controlled property, the supervision of such use, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of such use, including auditing and accountability policies; and</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">after the completion of the assessment required by section 1051(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the recipient, on an annual basis, certifies that it provides annual training to relevant personnel on the    maintenance, sustainment, and appropriate use of controlled property.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition of Controlled Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Controlled Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">controlled property</quotedText>’ means any item assigned a demilitarization code of B, C, D, E, G, or Q under Department of Defense Manual 4160.21-M, ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Defense Materiel Disposition Manual</quotedText>’, or any successor document.”</content>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Examination of Training Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section. Such assessment shall include—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the policies and controls governing the determination of the suitability of recipients of controlled property transferred under the program, including specific recommendations relating to the training that Federal and State agencies that receive such property should receive, at no cost to the Department of Defense, to ensure proficiency in the use, maintenance, and sustainment of such property; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an analysis of reported statistics on controlled property transfers, the incidence of controlled property that is unaccounted for, and the effectiveness of the policies and procedures governing the return of controlled property transferred under the program to the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">One-year Mandatory Use Policy Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, to determine if the requirement that all controlled property transferred under the program be used within one year of being transferred is achieving its intended effect. Such assessment shall include recommendations on process improvement, including legislative proposals.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the Department of Defense excess property program under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section. Such assessment shall include—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the transfer of controlled property under the program, including the manner in which the property was used by Federal and State agencies and the effectiveness of the Internet website required under subsection (e) of section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), in providing transparency to the public; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1051/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a determination of whether the transfer of property under the program enhances the ability of Federal and State agencies to carry out counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities in accordance with the purposes of the program as set forth in section 2576a of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1052" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SALE OR DONATION OF EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR BORDER SECURITY ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1051 is further amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1052/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1052/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security activities</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1052/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Attorney General, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1052/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">counter-drug or counter-terrorism activities</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">counterdrug, counterterrorism, or border security activities</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10216">10 U.S.C. 10216 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY TECHNICIANS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conversion of Certain Military Technician (dual Status) Positions to Civilian Positions.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">By not later than October 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall convert not fewer than 12.6 percent of all military technician positions to positions filled by individuals who are employed under section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, or section 1601 of title 10, United States Code, and are not military technicians. The positions to be converted are described in paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered positions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The positions described in this paragraph are military technician (dual status) positions as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military technician (dual status) positions identified as general administration, clerical, finance, and office service occupations by the Army Reserve, the Air Force Reserve, the National Guard Bureau, State adjutants general, and the Secretary of Defense in the course of reviewing all military technician positions for purposes of implementing this section.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other military technician (dual status) positions as the Secretary shall specify for purposes of this subsection.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of incumbents.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a position converted under paragraph (1) for which there is an incumbent employee, the Secretary shall fill that position, as converted, with the incumbent employee without regard to any requirement concerning competition or competitive hiring procedures.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Phased-in Termination of Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and National Guard Non-dual Status Technicians.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10217 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Phased-in Termination of Positions.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No individual may be newly hired or employed, or rehired or reemployed, as a non-dual status technician for the purposes of this section after December 31, 2016.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commencing January 1, 2017, the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the Army Reserve and by the Air Force Reserve shall be reduced from the number otherwise provided by subsection (c)(1) by one for each individual who retires, is separated from, or otherwise ceases service as a non-  dual status technician of the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve, as the case may be, after such date until the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve, as the case may be, is zero.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commencing January 1, 2017, the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the National Guard shall be reduced from the number otherwise provided by subsection (c)(2) by one for each individual who retires, is separated from, or otherwise ceases service as a non-dual status technician of the National Guard after such date until the maximum number of non-dual status technicians employable by the National Guard is zero.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any individual newly hired or employed, or rehired or employed, to a position required to be filled by reason of the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be an individual employed in such position under section 3101 of title 5, and may not be a military technician.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to terminate the status as a non-dual status technician under this section after December 31, 2016, of any individual who is a non-dual status technician for the purposes of this section on that date.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on phased-in terminations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a plan for implementing the amendment made by paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1054" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AH-64 APACHE HELICOPTERS FROM ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO REGULAR ARMY AND RELATED PERSONNEL LEVELS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1712 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3668) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1054/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">June 30, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1054/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">June 30, 2016</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PERSONNEL OF FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 168 note), as amended by section 1047 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3494), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training of Personnel of Foreign Ministries With Security Missions.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, carry out a program to provide training and associated training support services to personnel of foreign ministries of defense (or ministries with security force oversight) or regional organizations with security missions—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the purpose of—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhancing civilian oversight of foreign security forces;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishing responsible defense governance and internal controls in order to help build effective, transparent, and accountable defense institutions;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assessing organizational weaknesses and establishing a roadmap for addressing shortfalls; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhancing ministerial, general or joint staff, or service level core management competencies; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for such other purposes as the Secretary considers appropriate, consistent with the authority in subsection (a).</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on activities under the program under paragraph (1) during the preceding fiscal year quarter. Each report shall include, for the fiscal year quarter covered by such report, the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of activities under the program.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of any organization described in paragraph (1) to which the Secretary assigned employees under the program, including the number of such employees so assigned, the duration of each assignment, a brief description of each assigned employee’s activities, and a statement of the cost of each assignment.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comprehensive justification of any activities conducted pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended in paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in this section terminates at the close of December 31, 2017.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Ministry of Defense Advisor</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Authority</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsections (d) and (e), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical and Conforming Amendment to Section Heading to Reflect Name of Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1081">“SEC. 1081. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1055/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 1081 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 1081.</designator><label> Defense Institution Capacity Building Program.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1056 was repealed by section 811(a)(1)(D) of division A of Public Law 118-159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON 84 AND 85 AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage any Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84) or Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85) aircraft; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make any changes to manning levels with respect to any HSC-84 or HSC-85 aircraft squadron.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may waive subsection (a), if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducted a cost-benefit analysis identifying savings to Department of the Navy regarding decommissioning or deactivation of an HSC-84 or HSC-85 squadron;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identified a replacement capability that would be available if prioritized and directed by the Secretary of Defense and would meet all operational requirements, including special operational-peculiar requirements of the combatant commands, currently being met by the HSC-84 or HSC-85 squadrons and aircraft to be retired, transferred, or placed in storage; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1057/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">deployed such capability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1058">SEC. 1058. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN LANDMINES AND REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY AND INVENTORY OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINE MUNITIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided under subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the destruction of anti-personnel landmine munitions before the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (c).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception for Safety.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to any anti-personnel landmine munitions that the Secretary determines are unsafe or could pose a safety risk if not demilitarized or destroyed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the use of anti-personnel landmines, including methods for commanders to seek waivers to use such munitions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A 10-year projection of the inventory levels for all anti-personnel landmine munitions that takes into account future production of anti-personnel landmine munitions, any plans for demilitarization of such munitions, the age of the munitions, storage and safety considerations, and other factors that will impact the size of the inventory.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A 10-year projection for the cost to achieve the inventory levels projected in subparagraph (B), including the cost for potential demilitarization or disposal of such munitions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A 10-year projection for the cost to develop and produce new anti-personnel landmine munitions the Secretary determines are necessary to meet the demands of current operational plans.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment, by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, of the effects of the projected anti-personnel landmine inventory on current operational plans.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters that the Secretary determines should be included in the report.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1058/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Anti-personnel Landmine Munitions Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">anti-personnel landmine munitions</quotedText>” includes anti-personnel landmines and sub-munitions as defined by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, as determined by the Secretary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1059">SEC. 1059. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s284">10 U.S.C. 284 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SECURE THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provision of assistance.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance to United States Customs and Border Protection for purposes of increasing ongoing efforts to secure the southern land border of the United States in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary provides assistance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that the provision of the assistance will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary approves a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall electronically transmit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives notice of such approval.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Concurrence in Assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance under subsection (a) shall be provided with the concurrence of the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Types of Assistance Authorized.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assistance provided under subsection (a) may include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Deployment of members and units of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces to the southern land border of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Deployment of manned aircraft, unmanned aerial surveillance systems, and ground-based surveillance systems to support continuous surveillance of the southern land border of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Intelligence analysis support.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Materiel and Logistical Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense is authorized to deploy such materiel and equipment and logistics support as is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of assistance provided under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense by this Act, the Secretary of Defense may use up to $75,000,000 to provide assistance under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the end of each three-month period during which assistance is provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes, for the period covered by the report, each of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the assistance provided.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components, deployed as part of such assistance, including an identification of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, deployed, including specific information about unit designation, size of unit, and whether any personnel in the unit deployed under section 12302 of title 10, United States Code;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the projected length of the deployment and any special pay and incentives for which deployed personnel may qualify during the deployment;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any specific pre-deployment training provided for such members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific missions and tasks, by location, that are assigned to the members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, who are so deployed; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the locations where units so deployed are conducting their assigned mission, together with a map showing such locations.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any effects of such deployment on military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The sources and amounts of funds obligated or expended—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during the period covered by the report; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during the total period for which such support has been provided.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stE/s1059/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Studies and Reports </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1060" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1060">SEC. 1060. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROVISION OF DEFENSE PLANNING GUIDANCE AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE INFORMATION TO CONGRESS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1060/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the time of the budget submission by the President for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress for that year summaries of the guidance developed under paragraphs (1) and (2), as well as summaries of any plans developed in accordance with the guidance developed under paragraph (2). Such summaries shall be sufficient to allow the congressional defense committees to evaluate fully the requirements for military forces, acquisition programs, and operation and maintenance funding in the President’s annual budget request for the Department of Defense.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1060/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the requirement under paragraph (3) of section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), that the Secretary of Defense submit summaries under that paragraph at the time of the President’s annual budget submission, by not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1060/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">summaries of the guidance developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (g) of section 113 of title 10, United States Code; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1060/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">summaries of any plans developed in accordance with the guidance developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1061" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPEDITED MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1702(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3665) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) shall not apply to a meeting of the Commission unless the meeting is attended by five or more members of the Commission.</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS SUBMITTED BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on NNSA Budget Requests.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3255(a)(2) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2455(a)(2)) is amended by inserting before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, the Comptroller General</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in an even-numbered year, and not later than 150 days after the date on which the Administrator submits such materials in an odd-numbered year</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Environmental Management.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2713), as amended by section 3134(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2193), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a series of three reviews, as described in subsections (b), (c), and (d),</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">reviews as described in subsections (b) and (c)</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED FORCE LAYDOWN IN THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on Department of Defense plans for implementing the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters to Be Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the force laydown.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of how the force laydown affects the operational and contingency plans in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command, including a discussion on how timeliness, availability of forces, and risk in meeting the military objectives contained in those plans are affected.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of the specific support asset requirements derived from the force laydown, including logistical sustainment, pre-positioned stocks, sea and air lift and, command and control.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of the specific infrastructure and military construction requirements derived from the force laydown.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion on how Department of Defense plans to meet the requirements identified in paragraphs (3) and (4), including the ability of United States Transportation Command,  the United States Combat Logistics Force, and the Armed Forces to meet those requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1063/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1064">SEC. 1064. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INDEPENDENT STUDY OF NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FORMULATION PROCESS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement for Study.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity described in subsection (c) to carry out a comprehensive study of the role of the Department of Defense in the formulation of national security strategy.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Covered.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Several case studies of the role of the Department of Defense and its process for the formulation of previous national security strategies in place throughout the history of the United States, with specific emphasis on the development and execution of previous strategies, as well as the factors that contributed to the development and execution of successful previous strategies with specific emphasis on—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the frequency of strategy updates;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the synchronization of timelines and content among different strategies;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the prioritization of objectives;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the assignment of roles and responsibilities among relevant agencies;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the links between strategy and resourcing;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the implementation of strategy within the planning documents of relevant agencies;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the value of a competition of ideas; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations for the executive and legislative branches on the best practices and organizational lessons learned for enabling the Department of Defense to formulate long-term defense strategy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A complete review and analysis of the current national security strategy formulation process, as it relates to the Department of Defense, including an analysis of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">All major Government products and documents of national security strategy relevant to the Department of Defense and how they fit together, including—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Military Strategy prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 153(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the most recent quadrennial defense review conducted by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 118 of title 10, United States Code;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the national security strategy report required under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other relevant national security strategy products and documents.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The time periods during which the products and documents covered by subparagraph (A) are prepared and published, and how they fit together.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The interaction between the White House and the agencies that develop such products and documents and formulate strategy.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All the current entities in the Federal Government, including Congress, that contribute to the national security strategy formulation process and how they fit together.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The capabilities and limitations of the Department of Defense workforce responsible for conducting strategic planning, including recommendations for improving the workforce through training, education, and career management.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent Research Entity.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The entity described in this subsection is an independent research entity that is a not-for-profit entity or a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1064/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent research entity shall provide to the Secretary a report on the results of the study. Not later than 90 days after receipt of the report, the Secretary shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1065" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1065">SEC. 1065. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND DISABLEMENT CAPABILITIES RELATED TO REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report addressing the suitability of existing capabilities to detect, identify, and disable remotely piloted aircraft operating within special use and restricted airspace. The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1065/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the degree to which existing capabilities to detect, identify, and potentially disable remotely piloted aircraft within special use and restricted airspace are able to be deployed and combat prevailing threats.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1065/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of existing gaps in capabilities related to the detection, identification, or disablement of remotely piloted aircraft within special use and restricted airspace.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1065/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan that outlines the extent to which existing research and development programs within the Department of Defense can be leveraged to fill identified capability gaps and/or the need to establish new programs to address such gaps as are identified pursuant to paragraph (2).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1066">SEC. 1066. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE TRAINING OF PILOTS OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report addressing the immediate and critical training and operational needs of the remotely piloted aircraft community. The report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the viability of using non-rated, civilian, contractor, or enlisted pilots to execute remotely piloted aircraft missions.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the availability and existing utilization of special use airspace available for remotely piloted aircraft training and a plan for accessing additional special use airspace in order to meet anticipated training requirements for remotely piloted aircraft.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comprehensive training plan aimed at increasing the throughput of undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training without sacrificing quality and standards.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Establishment of an optimum ratio for the mix of training airframes to operational airframes in the remotely piloted aircraft inventory necessary to achieve manning requirements for pilots and sensor operators and, to the extent practicable, a plan for fielding additional remotely piloted aircraft airframes at the formal training units in the active, National Guard, and reserve components in accordance with optimum ratios for MQ-9 and Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Establishment of optimum and minimum crew ratios to combat air patrols taking into account all tasks remotely piloted aircraft units execute and, to the extent practicable, a plan for conducting missions in accordance with optimum ratios.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of any resource, legislative, or departmental policy challenges impeding the corrective action needed to reach a sustainable remotely piloted aircraft operations tempo.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment, to the extent practicable, of the direct and indirect impacts that the integration of remotely piloted aircraft into the national airspace system has on the ability to generate remotely piloted aircraft crews.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1066/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1067">SEC. 1067. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDIES OF FLEET PLATFORM ARCHITECTURES FOR THE NAVY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent Studies.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the performance of three independent studies of alternative future fleet platform architectures for the Navy in the 2030 timeframe.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit the results of each study to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each such study shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Entities to Perform Studies.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the studies under subsection (a) to be performed as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">One study shall be performed by the Department of the Navy and shall include participants from—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Office of Net Assessment within the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The second study shall be performed by a federally funded research and development center.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The final study shall be conducted by an independent, non-governmental institute which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, and has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Performance of Studies.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent performance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall require the three studies under this section to be conducted independently of each other.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters to be considered.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In performing a study under this section, the organization performing the study, while being aware of the current and projected fleet platform architectures, shall not be limited by the current or projected fleet platform architecture and shall consider the following matters:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Security Strategy of the United States.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Potential future threats to the United States and to United States naval forces in the 2030 timeframe.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Traditional roles and missions of United States naval forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Alternative roles and missions for United States naval forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other government and non-government analyses that would contribute to the study through variations in study assumptions or potential scenarios.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The role of evolving technology on future naval forces, including unmanned systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Opportunities for reduced operation and sustainment costs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Current and projected capabilities of other United States armed forces that could affect force structure capability and capacity requirements of United States naval forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study Results.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The results of each study under this section shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">present the alternative fleet platform architectures considered, with assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for presentation of minority views of study participants; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the recommended architecture, provide—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the numbers, kinds, and sizes of vessels, the numbers and types of associated manned and unmanned vehicles, and the basic capabilities of each of those platforms;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other information needed to understand that architecture in basic form and the supporting analysis;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">deviations from the current Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels required under section 231 of title 10, United States Code;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">options to address ship classes that begin decommissioning prior to 2035; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">implications for naval aviation, including the future carrier air wing and land-based aviation platforms.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1068">SEC. 1068. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON STRATEGY TO PROTECT UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE ARCTIC REGION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Strategy Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 sets forth an updated military strategy for the protection of United States national security interests in the Arctic region.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of United States military interests in the Arctic region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of operational plans and military requirements for the protection of United States national security interests in the Arctic region, including United States citizens, territory, freedom of navigation, and economic and trade interests.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of any operational seams and a plan to enhance unity of effort among the combatant commands with responsibility for the Arctic region, as well as among the Armed Forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the security environment in the Arctic region, including the activities of foreign nations operating within the Arctic region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of United States military capabilities required to implement the strategy required by subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of any capability gaps and resource gaps, including in installations, infrastructure, communications and domain awareness, and personnel in the Arctic region, that would impact the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a) or the execution of any associated operational plan, and a mitigation plan to address such gaps.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of military-to-military cooperation with partner nations that have mutual security interests in the Arctic region, including opportunities for sharing installations and maintenance facilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1068/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1069">SEC. 1069. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL BRIEFING AND REPORT ON MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the administration and oversight by the Department of Veterans Affairs of contracts for the design and construction of major medical facility projects, as defined in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the administration and oversight described in subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The briefing required by subsection (a) and the report required by subsection (b) shall each include an examination of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The processes used by the Department for overseeing and assuring the performance of construction design and construction contracts for major medical facility projects, as so defined.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any actions taken by the Department to improve the administration of such contracts.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such opportunities for further improvement of the administration of such contracts as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and  Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1069/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1070">SEC. 1070. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF MUNITIONS ASSESSMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The most current munitions assessments, as defined by Department of Defense Instruction Number 3000.04, relating to the Department of Defense munitions process.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The most current sufficiency assessments, as defined by such Department of Defense Instruction.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The most current approved memorandum of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council resulting from the munitions requirements process.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1070/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement to submit reports and assessments under this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POTENTIAL ROLE FOR UNITED STATES GROUND FORCES IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC THEATER. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General Assessment Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly conduct a comprehensive assessment of potential roles for United States ground forces in the western Pacific in cooperation with host nations to deter and defeat aggression in the western Pacific region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capabilities to be examined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Chairman shall assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of mobile United States ground forces operating jointly to facilitate—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">anti-access and area-denial capabilities in contested sea lanes and airspace;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">air defense capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">electronic countermeasures capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">command, control, communications, and logistics capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">littoral defenses; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other capabilities the Secretary and Chairman determine to be appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Completion Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment required by this section shall be completed by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1071/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the completion of the assessments required by this section, the Secretary and the Chairman shall provide a briefing on the assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MILITARY PERSONNEL ISSUES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Foreign Language Proficiency Incentive Pay.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 316a of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 615(5) of this Act, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (f); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Use of Waiver Authority for Military Service Academy Appointments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 553 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4346 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (e); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031">10 U.S.C. 2031 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Increase in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Units.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 548 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4466) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Implementation of Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 582(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (4).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 597 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Standards of Facilities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1648 of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Inspections of Facilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1662 of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) Required Inspections of Facil-ities.—</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Inspections of Other Facilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3307 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Local Educational Agency Assistance Related to DOD Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 574 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (c); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1072/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO READINESS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Biannual Reports on Allocation of Funds Within Operation and Maintenance Budget Subactivities.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 228.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 U.S.C. 221</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 228.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report on Naval Petroleum Reserves.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7431 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report on Army National Guard Combat Readiness.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10541">10 U.S.C. 10541</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 1013 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 10542.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 10542.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO Report on In-kind Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2149) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Insider Threat Detection Budget Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Price Trend Analysis.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 892 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2306a) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Authority for Airlift Transportation at Department of Defense Rates for Non-Department of Defense Federal Cargoes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2262) is amended by striking subsection (b).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Biennial Report on Procurement of Military Working Dogs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 358 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (c); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Foreign Language Proficiency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 958 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 297) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Arsenal Support Program Initiative.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 10 U.S.C. 4551 note) is amended by striking subsection (g).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/k" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO Review of Contractor-operated Civil Engineering Supply Stores Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 345 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1978) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/k/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1073/k/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NAVAL VESSELS AND MERCHANT MARINE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Naming of Naval Vessels.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7292 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Transfer of Vessels Stricken From Naval Vessel Register.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7306 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report of Maritime Administration.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elimination of report and revision of remaining requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 50111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="50111">“SEC. 50111. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of annual MARAD authorization request </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of Legislative Proposal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the Maritime Administration authorization request for that fiscal year.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maritime Administration Request Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Maritime Administration authorization request</quotedText>’ means a proposal for legislation that, for a fiscal year—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommends authorizations of appropriations for the Maritime Administration for that fiscal year, including with respect to matters described in subsection 109(j) of title 49 or authorized in subtitle V of this title; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">addresses any other matter with respect to the Maritime Administration that the Secretary determines is appropriate.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s50101">46 U.S.C. 50101</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 50111 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“50111.</designator><label> Submission of annual MARAD authorization request.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discretionary Report No Longer Needed.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy is not required to submit to the congressional defense committees a report, or updates to such a report, on open architecture as described in Senate Report 110-077.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3702">5 U.S.C. 3702 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Pilot Program for Exchange of Information Technology Personnel.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1110 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2493) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (i);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any employee whose assignment is allowed to continue by virtue of paragraph (1) shall be taken into account for purposes of the numerical limitation under subsection (h).”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3104">5 U.S.C. 3104 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Experimental Program for Scientific and Technical Personnel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2139) is amended by striking subsection (g).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION AND RELATED MATTERS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Nuclear Weapons Council.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Proliferation Security Initiative.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1821(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 2911(b)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1) In General.—</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefings on Dialogue Between United States and Russian Federation on Nuclear Arms.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1282 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2034; 22 U.S.C. 5951 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the section heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">briefings on dialogue</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">sense of congress on agreements</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (a);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(b) Sense of Congress on Certain Agreements.—</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation Plan for Whole-of-government Vision Prescribed in the National Security Strategy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1072 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1592; 50 U.S.C. 3043 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1077" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1077">SEC. 1077. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ACQUISITION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1077/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Cost Assessment Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2334 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1077/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (f); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1077/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1077/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analyses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2438 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1078">SEC. 1078. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OR REVISION OF MISCELLANEOUS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Technological Maturity and Integration Risk of Critical Technologies.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (B);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">assess the technological maturity</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall periodically review and assess the technological maturity</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Systems Engineering.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 139b(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (2)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">systems engineering master plans and</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, systems engineering master plans,</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C); by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">systems engineering, development planning,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">development planning</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by transferring subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4) to the end of paragraph (2), as so redesignated, and redesignating those subparagraphs as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (4).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on DARPA.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2352 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2351">10 U.S.C. 2351</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2352.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1078/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on Status of Navy Next Generation Enterprise Networks Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1034 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4593) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1079">SEC. 1079. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report on Prizes for Advanced Technology Achievements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2374a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (f); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Impact Statement on Number of Members in Integrated Disability Evaluation System on Readiness Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1725) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1535(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4426) is amended by striking paragraph (6).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports Under Public Law 110-417.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mitigation of power outage risks for department of defense facilities and activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 335 of the Duncan Hunter Nation Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4422; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7327">38 U.S.C. 7327 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual reports on center of excellence on traumatic extremity injuries and amputations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 723 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4508) is amended by striking (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2201">10 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Biennial Update of Strategic Management Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 275) is amended by striking paragraph (3).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Roadmaps and Reports on Hypersonics Development.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 218 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (4); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (f).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on Annual Review of Roles and Missions of the Reserve Components.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 513(h) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005  (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1882; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1079/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Submittal of Information Regarding Information Technology Capital Assets.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 351 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is hereby repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1080">SEC. 1080. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF REPORTS REQUIRED OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY STATUTE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective November 25, 2017, each report described in subsection (b) that is still required to be submitted to Congress as of such  date shall no longer be required to be submitted to Congress.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report described in this subsection is a report that is required to be submitted to Congress by the Department of Defense, or by any officer, official, component, or element of the Department, by any annual national defense authorization Act as of April 1, 2015.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of all reports described in subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each such report, a citation to the provision of law under which the report is required to be submitted.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stF/s1080/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Draft legislation that would repeal each such report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1081">SEC. 1081. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">10 U.S.C. 101</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amendments To Title 10, United States Code.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and inserting the following new item:<foreign id="warning-d339227e22994" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="no-gen" table-type="subformat"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="2"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I60">“<compsdtd:bold>19. Cyber Matters</compsdtd:bold></compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="I52">
<compsdtd:bold>391</compsdtd:bold>”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of section 130e is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="130e">“SEC. 130e. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment under Freedom of Information Act of certain critical infrastructure security information”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of section 153(a)(5) is amended to read as follows: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Joint Force Development Activities.—</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391">10 U.S.C. 391</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 is amended by striking the item relating to section 391 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“391.</designator><label> Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information systems of operationally critical contractors and certain other contractors.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s421">10 U.S.C. 421</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 21 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 429 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“430.</designator><label> Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2006a(a) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">August, 1</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">August 1</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 2222(j)(5), 2223(c)(3), and 2315 are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 3552(b)(5)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 3552(b)(6)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2229(d)(1) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">certification in writing</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a certification in writing</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2679, as transferred, redesignated, and amended by section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3346), is amended in subsection (a)(1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">with</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, on a sole source</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2684(d)(1) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2023.01 of title 54</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 302101 of title 54</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2687a(d)(2) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fair market</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">value</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/12" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2926, as added and amended by section 901(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3464), is amended in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for Installations, Energy,</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for Energy, Installations,</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/13" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9314a(b) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">only so long at</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">only so long as</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2679">10 U.S.C. 2679 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective as of December 19, 2014, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) is amended as follows:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2679">10 U.S.C. 2679</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 351(b)(1) (128 Stat. 3346) is amended by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2926">10 U.S.C. 2926</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 901(g)(1)(F) (128 Stat. 3465) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (4) of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b) of section 2926</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1072(a)(2) (128 Stat. 3516) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in the table of sections</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">at the beginning of</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2101">38 U.S.C. 2101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1079(a)(1) (128 Stat. 3521) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 12102 of title 42, United States Code</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3104">5 U.S.C. 3104 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1104(b)(2) (128 Stat. 3526) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1208 (128 Stat. 3541) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of Fiscal Year</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for Fiscal Year</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2803(a) (128 Stat. 3696) is amended in paragraph (2) of the subsection (f) being added by the amendment to be made by that section by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">1105 of title 31</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2832(c)(3) (128 Stat. 3704) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United State Code</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States Code</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 943(d)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4578) by striking the second period at the end of the first sentence.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1208(f)(2) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2086), as amended by section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 363) and section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat 2512), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating the paragraphs (1) through (8) added by section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat 2512) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by moving the margins of such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">10 U.S.C. 101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1082" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1082">SEC. 1082. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SITUATIONS INVOLVING BOMBINGS OF PLACES OF PUBLIC USE, GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1082/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="383">“SEC. 383. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s383">10 U.S.C. 383</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the request of the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense may provide assistance in support of Department of Justice activities related to the enforcement of section 2332f of title 18 during situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rendering-safe Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Military explosive ordnance disposal units providing rendering-safe support to Department of Justice activities relating to the enforcement of section 175, 229, or 2332a of title 18 in emergency situations involving weapons of mass destruction shall provide such support in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 382 of this title.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General shall jointly prescribe regulations concerning the types of assistance that may be provided under this section. Such regulations shall also describe the actions that Department of  Defense personnel may take in circumstances incident to the provision of assistance under this section.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not authorize any of the following actions:</chapeau>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Arrest.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any direct participation in conducting a search for or seizure of evidence related to a violation of section 175, 229, or 2332a of title 18.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any direct participation in the collection of intelligence for law enforcement purposes.</content>
                                        </clause></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such regulations may authorize an action described in subparagraph (A) to be taken under the following conditions:</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The action is considered necessary for the immediate protection of human life, and civilian law enforcement officials are not capable of taking the action.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The action is otherwise authorized under subsection (a) or under otherwise applicable law.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Explosive Ordnance Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">explosive ordnance</quotedText>’—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">means—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">bombs and warheads;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">guided and ballistic missiles;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">artillery, mortar, rocket, and small arms ammunition;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all mines, torpedoes, and depth charges;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">grenades demolition charges;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pyrotechnics;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">clusters and dispensers;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cartridge- and propellant- actuated devices;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">electroexplosives devices;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">clandestine and improvised explosive devices; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">“(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all similar or related items or components explosive in nature; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes all munitions containing explosives, propellants, nuclear fission or fusion materials, and biological and chemical agents.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s371">10 U.S.C. 371</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“383.</designator><label> Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1083">SEC. 1083. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATORY CONTROL MEASURES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive Agent.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="430a">“SEC. 430a. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430a">10 U.S.C. 430a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive agent for management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive Agent.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official from among the personnel of the Department of Defense to act as the Department of Defense executive agent  for the management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a). Such roles, responsibilities, and authorities shall include the development of an annual management and oversight plan for Department-wide accountability and reporting to the congressional defense committees.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“430a.</designator><label> Executive agent for management and oversight of alternative compensatory control measures.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the close of each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. Each such report shall include—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the annual management and oversight plan required under section 430a(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a discussion of the scope and number of alternative compensatory control measures in effect;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a brief description of each alternative compensatory control measures program and of the number of individuals with access to such program; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1084" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1084">SEC. 1084. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NAVY SUPPORT OF OCEAN RESEARCH ADVISORY PANEL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1085">SEC. 1085. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9517">10 U.S.C. 9517 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LEVEL OF READINESS OF CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET CARRIERS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Airlift Policy states that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">[t]he national defense airlift objective is to ensure that military and civil airlift resources will be able to meet defense mobilization and deployment requirements in support of US defense and foreign policies.</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Airlift Policy also emphasizes the need for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">dialogue and cooperation with our national aviation industry,</quotedText>” and it states that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">[i]t is of particular importance that the aviation industry be apprised by the Department of Defense of long-term requirements for airlift in support of national defense.</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Airlift Policy emphasizes the importance of both military and civil airlift resources and their interdependence in the fulfillment of the national defense airlift objective, and it states that the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Department of Defense shall establish appropriate levels for peacetime cargo airlift augmentation in order to promote the effectiveness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet and provide training within the military airlift system.</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers continue to be an important component of the military airlift system in support of United States defense and foreign policies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level of Readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet Carriers.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 931 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9517">“SEC. 9517. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9517">10 U.S.C. 9517</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers </heading>
                                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Civil Reserve Air Fleet program is an important component of the military airlift system in support of United States defense and foreign policies, and it is the policy of the United States to maintain the readiness and interoperability of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers by providing appropriate levels of peacetime airlift augmentation to maintain networks and infrastructure, exercise the system, and interface effectively within the military airlift system.”</content>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9511">10 U.S.C. 9511</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“9517.</designator><label> Level of Readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition of civil reserve air fleet program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9511 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Civil Reserve Air Fleet program</quotedText>’ means the program developed by the Department of Defense through which the Department of Defense augments its airlift capability by use of civil aircraft.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">On the day the President submits the budget to Congress for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that sets forth, for each fiscal year during the period covered by the current future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, each of the following, expressed separately for passenger and cargo airlift services:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The results (including analytical and justification materials) of an assessment, conducted in consultation with the Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers, of the level of commercial airlift augmentation necessary to maintain the readiness and interoperability of such carriers, maintain networks and infrastructure, exercise the system, and facilitate the regular interfacing between such carriers and the military airlift system, which shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a projection of the number of block hours necessary to achieve such levels of commercial airlift augmentation;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a strategic plan for achieving such level of commercial airlift augmentation; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation of any deviation from the previous fiscal year’s assessment of the projected number of block hours under subparagraph (A).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1085/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison (including analytical and justification materials and explanations of any deviations) of the forecasted number of block hours for each fiscal year of the period covered by the report with the projected number of block hours under paragraph (1)(A) for each such fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1086">SEC. 1086. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">10 U.S.C. 1564 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL SECURITY, INSIDER THREAT DETECTION AND PREVENTION, AND PHYSICAL SECURITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Personnel Security and Insider Threat Protection in Department of Defense.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plans and schedules.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Consistent with the Memorandum of the Secretary of Defense dated March 18, 2014, regarding the recommendations of the reviews of the Washington Navy Yard shooting, the Secretary of Defense shall develop plans and schedules—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to implement a continuous evaluation capability for the national security population for which clearance adjudications are conducted by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility, in coordination with the heads of other relevant agencies;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to produce a Department-wide insider threat strategy and implementation plan, which includes—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">resourcing for the Defense Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center and component insider threat programs, and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">alignment of insider threat protection programs with continuous evaluation capabilities and processes for personnel security;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to centralize the authority, accountability, and programmatic integration responsibilities, including fiscal control, for personnel security and insider threat protection under the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop a defense security enterprise reform investment strategy to ensure a consistent, long-term focus on funding to strengthen all of the Department’s security and insider threat programs, policies, functions, and information technology capabilities, including detecting threat behaviors conveyed in the cyber domain, in a manner that keeps pace with evolving threats and risks;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to resource and expedite deployment of the Identity Management Enterprise Services Architecture; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to implement the recommendations contained in the study conducted by the Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation required by section 907 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1564 note), including, specifically, the recommendations to centrally manage and regulate Department of Defense requests for personnel security background investigations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the plans and schedules required under paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Physical and Logical Access.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Defense shall define physical and logical access standards, capabilities, and processes applicable to all personnel with access to Department of Defense installations and information technology systems, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">periodic or regularized background or records checks appropriate to the type of physical or logical access  involved, the security level, the category of individuals authorized, and the level of access to be granted;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">standards and methods for verifying the identity of individuals seeking access; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">electronic attribute-based access controls that are appropriate for the type of access and facility or information technology system involved;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and, when appropriate, the Director of National Intelligence, and in consultation with representatives from stakeholder organizations, shall design a capability to share and apply electronic identity information across the Government to enable real-time, risk-managed physical and logical access decisions; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and in consultation with representatives from stakeholder organizations, shall establish investigative and adjudicative standards for the periodic or regularized reevaluation of the eligibility of an individual to retain credentials issued pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (dated August 27, 2004), as appropriate, but not less frequently than the authorization period of the issued credentials.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Security Enterprise Management.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">formalize the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Line of Business; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the appropriate congressional committee a report that describes plans—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for oversight by the Office of Management and Budget of activities of the executive branch of the Government for personnel security, suitability, and credentialing;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to designate enterprise shared services to optimize investments;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to define and implement data standards to support common electronic access to critical Government records; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to reduce the burden placed on Government data providers by centralizing requests for records access and ensuring proper sharing of the data with appropriate investigative and adjudicative elements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reciprocity Management.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a centralized system is available to serve as the reciprocity management system for the Federal Government; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the centralized system described in paragraph (1) is aligned with, and incorporates results from, continuous evaluation and other enterprise reform initiatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting Requirements Implementation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Performance Accountability Council, in coordination with the Security Executive Agent, the Suitability Executive Agent, and the Secretary of Defense, shall jointly develop a plan to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">implement the Security Executive Agent Directive on common, standardized employee and contractor security reporting requirements;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish and implement uniform reporting requirements for employees and Federal contractors, according to risk, relative to the safety of the workforce and protection of the most sensitive information of the Government; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that reported information is shared appropriately.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Access to Criminal History Records for National Security and Other Purposes.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Security Executive Agent</quotedText>’ and ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Suitability Executive Agent</quotedText>’ mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(a)(6) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Homeland Security.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An Executive agency that—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is authorized to conduct background investigations under a Federal statute; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is delegated authority to conduct background investigations in accordance with procedures established by the Security Executive Agent or the Suitability Executive Agent under subsection (b) or (c)(iv) of section 2.3 of Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contractor that conducts a background investigation on behalf of an agency described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicable purposes of investigations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the head of</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">all</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">criminal history record information</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the purpose of determining eligibility for any of the following:</quotedText>” and inserting<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“, in accordance with Federal Investigative Standards jointly promulgated by the Suitability Executive Agent and Security Executive Agent, for the purpose of—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determining eligibility for—”</content>
                                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), as redesignated—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Access</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">access</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii), as redesignated—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Assignment</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">assignment</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or positions;</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), as redesignated—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/E/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Acceptance</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">acceptance</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/E/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iv), as redesignated—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/F/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Appointment</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appointment</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/F/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or a critical or sensitive position</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/F/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/3/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment for Federal or contractor employees, using Federal Investigative Standards jointly promulgated by the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent in accordance with—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Assignment of Functions Relating to Coverage of Contractor Employee Fitness in the Federal Investigative Standards</quotedText>’, dated December 6, 2012;</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">credentialing under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (dated August 27, 2004); and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal Aviation Administration checks required under—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Federal Aviation Administration Drug Enforcement Assistance Act of 1988 (subtitle E of title VII of Public Law 100-690; 102 Stat. 4424) and the amendments made by that Act; or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">section 44710 of title 49.”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Biometric and biographic searches.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State central criminal history record depository shall allow a covered agency to conduct both biometric and biographic searches of criminal history record information.</content></subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Bureau of Investigation from requiring a request for criminal history record information to be accompanied by the fingerprints of the individual who is the subject of the request.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of most cost-effective system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a criminal justice agency is able to provide the same information through more than 1 system described in paragraph (1), a covered agency may request information under subsection (b) from the criminal justice agency, and require the criminal justice agency to provide the information, using the system that is most cost-effective for the Federal Government.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sealed or expunged records; juvenile records.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The term includes those records of a State or locality sealed pursuant to law if  such records are accessible by State and local criminal justice agencies for the purpose of conducting background checks.</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subparagraph, the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Security Executive Agent</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Suitability Executive Agent</quotedText>” mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development; promulgation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Security Executive Agent shall—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and in conjunction with the Suitability Executive Agent and the Attorney General, begin developing regulations to implement the amendments made by subparagraph (A); and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations to implement the amendments made by subparagraph (A).</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not uniformly reject applicants for employment with the Federal Government or Federal contractors based on—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sealed or expunged criminal records; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/6/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">juvenile records.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interaction with law enforcement and intelligence agencies abroad.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon request by a covered agency and in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services shall make available criminal history record information collected by the Deputy Assistant Secretary with respect to an individual who is under investigation by the covered agency regarding any interaction of the individual with a law enforcement agency or intelligence agency of a foreign country.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification of security requirements for contractors conducting background investigations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a contractor described in subsection (a)(6)(J) uses an automated information delivery system to request criminal history record information, the contractor shall comply with any necessary security requirements for access to that system.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification regarding adverse actions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7512 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/9/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/9/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, or</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/9/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a suitability action taken by the Office under regulations prescribed by the Office, subject to the rules prescribed by the President under this title for the administration of the competitive service.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual report by suitability and security clearance performance accountability council.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9101 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, an annual report that—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describes efforts of the Council to integrate Federal, State, and local systems for sharing criminal history record information;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">analyzes the extent and effectiveness of Federal education programs regarding criminal history record information;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides an update on the implementation of best practices for sharing criminal history record information, including ongoing limitations experienced by investigators working for or on behalf of a covered agency with respect to access to State and local criminal history record information; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides a description of limitations on the sharing of information relevant to a background investigation, other than criminal history record information, between—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">investigators working for or on behalf of a covered agency; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">State and local law enforcement agencies.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO report on enhancing interoperability and reducing redundancy in federal critical infrastructure protection access control, background check, and credentialing standards.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the background check, access control, and credentialing requirements of Federal programs for the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General shall include in the report required under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a summary of the major characteristics of each such Federal program, including the types of infrastructure and resources covered;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison of the requirements, whether mandatory or voluntary in nature, for regulated entities under each such program to—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct background checks on employees, contractors, and other individuals;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">adjudicate the results of a background check, including the utilization of a standardized  set of disqualifying offenses or the consideration of minor, non-violent, or juvenile offenses; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish access control systems to deter unauthorized access, or provide a security credential for any level of access to a covered facility or resource;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a review of any efforts that the Screening Coordination Office of the Department of Homeland Security has undertaken or plans to undertake to harmonize or standardize background check, access control, or credentialing requirements for critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs overseen by the Department; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations, developed in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, regarding—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iv/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhancing the interoperability of security credentials across critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iv/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminating the need for redundant background checks or credentials across existing critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iv/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">harmonizing, where appropriate, the standards for identifying potentially disqualifying criminal offenses and the weight assigned to minor, nonviolent, or juvenile offenses in adjudicating the results of a completed background check; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f/11/B/iv/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the development of common, risk-based standards with respect to the background check, access control, and security credentialing requirements for critical infrastructure and key resource protection programs.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Performance Accountability Council</quotedText>” means the Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council established under Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103), or any successor thereto.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1087">SEC. 1087. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FIREARMS TO CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Transfer of Surplus Firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized Transfers.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army, and such material as may be recovered by the Secretary pursuant to section 40728A(a) of this title. The Secretary shall determine a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such surplus pistols.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical and conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such title is further amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 40728A—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">rifles</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">surplus firearms</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 40731(a)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 40732(a)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 40729(a)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 40728(a)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">40728(a)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsections (a) and (h) of section 40728</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">caliber .30 and caliber .22 rimfire rifles</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 40732—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 surplus rifles</quotedText>” both places it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">surplus caliber .22 rimfire rifles, caliber .30 surplus rifles, and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">is over 18 years of age</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">is legally of age</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 40733—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Section 922(a)(1)-(3) and (5)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section 922(a)(1)-(3) and (5)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to firearms other than caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 rifles, the corporation shall obtain a license as a dealer in firearms and abide by all requirements imposed on persons licensed under chapter 44 of title 18, including maintaining acquisition and disposition records, and conducting background checks.”</content>
                                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Subsections (b) and (c) were repealed by section 1091(c) of Public Law 115–91.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1088">SEC. 1088. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERRING AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE AIR FORCE INVENTORY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 345 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Before making an aircraft transfer described in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that a written agreement regarding such transfer has been entered into between the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Director of the Air National Guard or the Chief of Air Force Reserve.</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">depot</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submittal of Agreements to the Department of Defense and Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action to transfer an aircraft until the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensures that the Air Force has complied with Department of Defense regulations applicable to the transfer; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for a transfer described in subsection (c)(1), submits to the congressional defense committees an agreement entered  into pursuant to subsection (a) regarding the transfer of the aircraft.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Aircraft Transfers.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered transfers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An aircraft transfer described in this subsection is the transfer (other than as specified in paragraph (2)) from a reserve component of the Air Force to the regular component of the Air Force of—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the permanent assignment of an aircraft that terminates a reserve component’s equitable interest in the aircraft; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">possession of an aircraft for a period in excess of 90 days.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exceptions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A routine temporary transfer of possession of an aircraft from a reserve component that is made solely for the benefit of the reserve component for the purpose of maintenance, upgrade, conversion, modification, or testing and evaluation.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A routine permanent transfer of assignment of an aircraft that terminates a reserve component’s equitable interest in the aircraft if notice of the transfer has previously been provided to the congressional defense committees and the transfer has been approved by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Department of Defense regulations.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A transfer described in paragraph (1)(A) when there is a reciprocal permanent assignment of an aircraft from the regular component of the Air Force to the reserve component that does not degrade the capability of, or reduce the total number of, aircraft assigned to the reserve component.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Return of Aircraft After Routine Temporary Transfer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of an aircraft transferred from a reserve component of the Air Force to the regular component of the Air Force for which an agreement under subsection (a) is not required by reason of subsection (c)(2)(A), possession of the aircraft shall be transferred back to the reserve component upon completion of the work described in subsection (c)(2)(A).”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 345(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Chief of Air Force Reserve</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1088/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Amendments to Delete References to Aircraft Ownership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 345(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 8062 note) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(C), and (3) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the ownership of</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2301">50 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reestablishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The commission established pursuant to title XIV 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-345), and reestablished pursuant to section    1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 50 U.S.C. 2301 note), known as the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack, is hereby reestablished.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Service on the Commission is voluntary, and Commissioners may elect to terminate their service on the Commission. If a Commissioner is unwilling or unable to serve on the Commission, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall appoint a new member to fill that vacancy.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commission Charter Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commission charter</quotedText>” means title XIV 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-345 et seq.), as amended by section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 50 U.S.C. 2301 note) and section 1073 of the John Warner National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2403).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expanded Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1401(b) of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A-345) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, from non-nuclear EMP weapons, from natural EMP generated by geomagnetic storms, and from proposed uses in the military doctrines of potential adversaries of using EMP weapons in combination with other attack vectors.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties of Commission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1402 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A-346) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1402">“SEC. 1402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DUTIES OF COMMISSION </heading>
                                <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Commission shall assess the following:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The vulnerability of electric-dependent military systems in the United States to a manmade or natural EMP event, giving special attention to the progress made by the Department of Defense, other Government departments and agencies of the United States, and entities of the private sector in taking steps to protect such systems from such an event.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The evolving current and future threat from state and non-state actors of a manmade EMP attack employing nuclear or non-nuclear weapons.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">New technologies, operational procedures, and contingency planning that can protect electronics and military systems from the effects a manmade or natural EMP event.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Among the States, if State grids are protected against manmade or natural EMP, which States should receive highest priority for protecting critical defense assets.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The degree to which vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure systems create cascading vulnerabilities for military systems.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1403 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A-345) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2007</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">June 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1089/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1049 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A-348) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1090 was repealed by section 1056(e) of Public Law 115–91.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4802">22 U.S.C. 4802 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENT ON ORDERED EVACUATIONS OF UNITED STATES EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES INVOLVING SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide notification to the appropriate congressional committees as soon as practicable upon the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days after the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1092">SEC. 1092. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1733">22 U.S.C. 1733</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERAGENCY HOSTAGE RECOVERY COORDINATOR. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall designate an existing Federal official to coordinate efforts to secure the release of United States persons who are hostages held abroad. For purposes of carrying out the duties described in paragraph (2), such official shall have the title of “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Coordinator shall have the following duties:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Coordinate activities of the Federal Government relating to each hostage situation described in paragraph (1) to ensure efforts to secure the release of hostages are properly resourced and correct lines of authority are established and maintained.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chair a fusion cell consisting of appropriate personnel of the Federal Government with purview over each hostage situation described in paragraph (1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensure sufficient representation of each Federal agency and department at each fusion cell established under subparagraph (B) and issue procedures for adjudication and appeal.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Develop processes and procedures to keep family members of hostages described in paragraph (1) informed of the status of such hostages, inform such family members of updates that do not compromise the national security of the United States, and coordinate with the Federal Government’s family engagement coordinator or other designated senior representative.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly Report and Briefing.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On a quarterly basis, the Coordinator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a summary of each hostage situation described in subsection (a)(1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under this subparagraph (A) may be submitted in classified or unclassified form.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On a quarterly basis, the Coordinator shall provide to the Senators representing the State, and the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives representing the district, where a hostage described in subsection (a)(1) resides a briefing with respect to the status of such hostage.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1093" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1093">SEC. 1093. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE INADVERTENT TRANSFER OF ANTHRAX FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1093/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the inadvertent transfer of live Bacillus anthracis, also known as anthrax, from an Army laboratory to numerous laboratories located in many States and several countries that was discovered in May 2015 represents a serious safety lapse;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1093/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, should continue to investigate the cause of this lapse and determine what protective protocols should be strengthened;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1093/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense should reassess all Select Agent standards on a regular basis to ensure they are current and effective to prevent a reoccurrence; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1093/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense should keep Congress apprised of the investigation, any potential public health or safety risk, corrective actions taken, and plans to regularly reassess standards.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1094">SEC. 1094. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASE FOR A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 601(b) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1793) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in Tulsa.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In carrying out</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in Tulsa.—In carrying out</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2);</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively, and adjusting the indentation of the margin of such paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">140,000 gross square feet</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">140,000 net usable square feet</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than the average</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than the average of equivalent medical facility leases executed by the Department of Veterans Affairs over the last five years, plus 20 percent;</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1094/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">30-year life cycle</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">20-year life cycle</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1095">SEC. 1095. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2015 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2015, with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed $158,980,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $126,100,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $70,500,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $205,840,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1095/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account, a total of $561,420,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1096" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1096">SEC. 1096. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8103">38 U.S.C. 8103 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF CONSTRUCTION AGENT FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1096/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement subject to subsections (b), (c), and (e) of section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, with the Army Corps of Engineers or another entity of the Federal Government to serve, on a reimbursable basis, as the construction agent for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of any medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs specifically authorized by Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act that involves a total expenditure of more than $100,000,000, excluding any acquisition by exchange.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1096/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under the agreement entered into under subsection (a), the construction agent shall provide design, procurement, and construction management services for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of medical facilities of the Department.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1097">SEC. 1097. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and  the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government, develop a strategy for the Department of Defense to counter unconventional warfare threats posed by adversarial state and non-state actors.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An articulation of the activities that constitute unconventional warfare threats to the United States and allies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Defense in providing indications and warning of, and protection against, acts of unconventional warfare.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the adequacy of current authorities and command structures necessary for countering unconventional warfare.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An articulation of the goals and objectives of the Department of Defense with respect to countering unconventional warfare threats.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An articulation of related or required interagency capabilities and whole-of-Government activities required by the Department of Defense to support a counter-unconventional warfare strategy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for improving the counter-unconventional warfare capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for improving interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to countering unconventional warfare threats.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for the establishment of joint doctrine to support counter-unconventional warfare capabilities within the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submittal to Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 the strategy required by subsection (a). The strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tX/stG/s1097/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Unconventional Warfare Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">unconventional warfare</quotedText>” means activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary, or guerrilla force in a denied area.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1101.</designator><label> Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1102.</designator><label> One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1103.</designator><label> Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1104.</designator><label> Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1105.</designator><label> Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1106.</designator><label> Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1107.</designator><label> United States Cyber Command workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1108.</designator><label> One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1109.</designator><label> Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1110.</designator><label> Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1111.</designator><label><ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID537E0302271C4190B86BBE486143B436" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">16</ref> Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID537E0302271C4190B86BBE486143B436" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">16</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. Section 1111 was repealed by section 1114(c)(1) of Public Law 116-283. There was no conforming amendment to the table of sections.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1112.</designator><label> Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1113.</designator><label> Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCEDURES FOR REDUCTION IN FORCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1101/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1597 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reductions Based Primarily on Performance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to provide that, in implementing any reduction in force for civilian positions in the Department of Defense in the competitive service or the excepted service, the determination of which employees shall be separated from employment in the Department shall be made primarily on the basis of performance, as determined under any applicable performance management system.”</content>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1101/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should proceed with the collaborative work with employee representatives on the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">New Beginnings</quotedText>” performance management and workforce incentive system authorized under section 1113 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 5 U.S.C. 9902 note) and begin implementation of the new system at the earliest possible date.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3525), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1103" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF RATE OF OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN JAPAN. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1104" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING FACILITIES. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1107 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 888) is amended—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1104/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Noncompetitive conversion to permanent appointment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any student appointed by the director of an STRL under paragraph (3) to a temporary or term appointment, upon graduation from the applicable institution of higher education (as defined in such paragraph), the director may noncompetitively convert such student to a permanent appointment within the STRL without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such title), provided the student meets all eligibility and Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for the position.”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1104/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6 percent</quotedText>”;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1104/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">1 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3 percent</quotedText>”; and</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1104/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">1 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2 percent</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required Probationary Period.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1599e">“SEC. 1599e. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599e">10 U.S.C. 1599e</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Probationary period for employees </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding sections 3321 and 3393(d) of title 5, the appointment of a covered employee shall become final only after such employee has served a probationary period of two years. The Secretary concerned may extend a probationary period under this subsection at the discretion of such Secretary.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered employee</quotedText>’ means any individual—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appointed to a permanent position within the competitive service at the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appointed as a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a)(4) of title 5) within the Senior Executive Service at the Department.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary concerned</quotedText>’ includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense who are not employees of a military department.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Employment Becomes Final.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the expiration of a covered employee’s probationary period under subsection (a), the supervisor of the employee shall determine whether the appointment becomes final based on regulations prescribed for such purpose by the Secretary of Defense.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application of Chapter 75 of Title 5 for Employees in the Competitive Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any individual described in subsection (b)(1)(A) and to whom this section applies, section 7501(1) and section 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 5 shall be applied  to such individual by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">completed 2 years</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">completed 1 year</quotedText>’ in each instance it appears.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1599e.</designator><label> Probationary period for employees.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599e">10 U.S.C. 1599e note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any covered employee (as that term is defined in section 1599e of title 10, United States Code, as added by such subsection) appointed after the date of the enactment of this section.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 3321(c), by inserting at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, or any individual covered by section 1599e of title 10</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 3393(d), by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The preceding sentence shall not apply to any individual covered by section 1599e of title 10.</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 7501(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or who</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10, who</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">except as provided in section 1599e of title 10,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">who</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1105/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 7541(1)(A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or section 1599e of title 10</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">this title</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1106" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5335">5 U.S.C. 5335 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DELAY OF PERIODIC STEP INCREASE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASED UPON UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1106/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delay.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense, upon a determination by the Secretary that the work of an employee is not at an acceptable level of competence, the period of time during which the work of the employee is not at an acceptable level of competence shall not count toward completion of the period of service required for purposes of subsection (a) of section 5335 of title 5, United States Code, or subsection (e)(1) or (e)(2) of section 5343 of such title.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1106/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability to Periods of Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any period of service performed before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND WORKFORCE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1105, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1599f">“SEC. 1599f. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s1599f">5 U.S.C. 1599f</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Cyber Command recruitment and retention </heading>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General Authority.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish, as positions in the excepted service, such qualified positions in the Department of Defense as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command, including—</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">positions held by staff of the headquarters of the United States Cyber Command;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">positions held by elements of the United States Cyber Command enterprise relating to cyberspace operations, including elements assigned to the Joint Task Force-Department of Defense Information Networks; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">positions held by elements of the military departments supporting the United States Cyber Command;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appoint an individual to a qualified position (after taking into consideration the availability of preference eligibles for appointment to the position); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), fix the compensation of an individual for service in a qualified position.</content>
                                </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary under this subsection applies without regard to the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment, number, classification, or compensation of employees.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Basic Pay.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall fix the rates of basic pay for any qualified position established under subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in relation to the rates of pay provided for employees in comparable positions in the Department, in which the employee occupying the comparable position performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the cyber mission of the Department; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to the same limitations on maximum rates of pay established for such employees by law or regulation.</content>
                                </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such provisions of that title to provide for prevailing rate systems of basic pay; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply those provisions to qualified positions for employees in or under which the Department may employ individuals described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of such title.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Compensation, Incentives, and Allowances.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may provide employees in qualified positions compensation (in addition to basic pay), including benefits, incentives, and allowances, consistent with, and not in excess of the level authorized for, comparable positions authorized by title 5.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An employee in a qualified position whose rate of basic pay is fixed under subsection (b)(1) shall be eligible for an allowance under section 5941 of title 5 on the same basis and to the same extent as if the employee was an employee covered by such section, including eligibility conditions, allowance rates, and all other terms and conditions in law or regulation.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation Plan Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority granted in subsection (a) shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementation of such authority. The plan shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the current scope of the positions covered by the authority.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for the use of the authority.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the anticipated workforce needs of the United States Cyber Command across the future-years defense plan.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other matters as appropriate.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collective Bargaining Agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to impair the continued effectiveness of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to an office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department that is a successor to an office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department covered by the agreement before the succession.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed report on the administration of this section during the most recent one-year period.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of the process used in accepting applications, assessing candidates, ensuring adherence to veterans’ preference, and selecting applicants for vacancies to be filled by an individual for a qualified position.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the following:</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How the Secretary plans to fulfill the critical need of the Department to recruit and retain employees in qualified positions.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The measures that will be used to measure progress.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any actions taken during the reporting period to fulfill such critical need.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of how the planning and actions taken under subparagraph (B) are integrated into the strategic workforce planning of the Department.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The metrics on actions occurring during the reporting period, including the following:</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of employees in qualified positions hired, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The placement of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by military department, Defense Agency, or other component within the Department.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total number of veterans hired.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of separations of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of retirements of employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number and amounts of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives paid to employees in qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the training provided to supervisors of employees in qualified positions at the Department on the use of the new authorities.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Three-year Probationary Period.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The probationary period for all employees hired under the authority established in this section shall be three years.</content>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incumbents of Existing Competitive Service Positions.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual occupying a position on the date of the enactment of this section that is selected to be converted to a position in the excepted service under this section shall have the right to refuse such conversion.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After the date on which an individual who refuses a conversion under paragraph (1) stops serving in the position selected to be converted, the position may be converted to a position in the excepted service.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">collective bargaining agreement</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 7103(a)(8) of title 5.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">excepted service</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">preference eligible</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2108(3) of title 5.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">qualified position</quotedText>’ means a position, designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, in which the individual occupying such position performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command relating to cyber operations.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Senior Executive Service</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2101a of title 5.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection>
                        </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E)—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <clause class="leftIndentDecrease2" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any position established as a qualified position in the excepted service by the Secretary of Defense under section 1599f of title 10;”</content>
                            </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1107/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1105, is further amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                            <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“1599f.</designator><label> United States Cyber Command recruitment and retention.”</label></referenceItem>
                        </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1108" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective January 1, 2016, section 1101(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section    1101 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING OF THE WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to utilize the authorities specified in subsection (b) at the Department of Defense laboratories specified in subsection (c) to provide the directors of such laboratories the authority to dynamically shape the mix of technical skills and expertise in the workforces of such laboratories in order to achieve one or more of the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To meet organizational and Department-designated missions in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To upgrade and enhance the scientific quality of the workforces of such laboratories.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To shape such workforces to better respond to such missions.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To reduce the average unit cost of such workforces.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Workforce Shaping Authorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authorities that shall be available for use by the director of a Department of Defense laboratory under the pilot program are the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Flexible length and renewable term technical appointments.—</heading>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, authority otherwise available to the director by law (and within the available budgetary resources of the laboratory) to make appointments as follows:</chapeau>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Appointment of qualified scientific and technical personnel who are not current Department of Defense civilian employees into any scientific or technical position in the laboratory for a period of more than one year but not more than six years.</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Appointment of qualified scientific and technical personnel who are Department civilian employees in term appointments into any scientific or technical position in the laboratory for a period of more than one year but not more than six years.</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Benefits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Personnel appointed under this paragraph shall be provided with benefits comparable to those provided to similar employees at the laboratory concerned, including professional development opportunities, eligibility for all laboratory awards programs, and designation as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">status applicants</quotedText>” for the purposes of eligibility for positions in the Federal service.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of appointments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The appointment of any individual under this paragraph may be extended without limit in up to six year increments at any time during any term of service under such conditions as the director concerned shall establish for purposes of this paragraph.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reemployment of annuitants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Authorities to authorize the director of any science and technology reinvention laboratory (in this section referred to as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">STRL</quotedText>”) to reemploy annuitants in accordance with section 9902(g) of title 5, United States Code, except that as a condition for reemployment the director may authorize the deduction from the pay of any annuitant so reemployed of an amount up to the amount of the annuity otherwise payable to such annuitant allocable to the period of actual employment of such annuitant, which amount shall be determined in a manner specified by the director for purposes of this paragraph to ensure the most cost effective execution of designated missions by the laboratory while retaining critical technical skills.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Early retirement incentives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Authorities to authorize the director of any STRL to authorize voluntary early retirement of employees in accordance with section 8336 or 8414 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to section 8336(d)(2)(D) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of such title, and with employees so separated voluntarily from service.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Separation incentive pay.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Authorities to authorize the director of any STRL to pay voluntary separation pay to employees in accordance with section 3522 of title 5, United States Code, and with—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">employees so separated voluntarily from service under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the pilot program; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">payments to employees so separated authorized under section 3523 of such title without regard to—</chapeau>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan otherwise required by section 3522 of such title; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">paragraph (1) or (3) of section 3523(b) of such title.</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Laboratories.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Defense laboratories specified in this subsection are the laboratories designated under subsections (a) and (b) of section 4121 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority in this section shall expire on December 31, 2027.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1109/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation of authorities exercised before termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The expiration in paragraph (1) shall not be construed to effect the continuation after the date specified in paragraph (1) of any term of employment or other benefit authorized under this section before that date in accordance with the terms of such authorization.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM ON TEMPORARY EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION PERSONNEL. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of the temporary assignment of covered employees of the Department of Defense to nontraditional defense contractors and of covered employees of such contractors to the Department.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Employees; Nontraditional Defense Contractors.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered employees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An employee of the Department of Defense or a nontraditional Defense contractor is a covered employee for purposes of this section if the employee—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">works in the field of financial management or in the acquisition field;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is considered by the Secretary of Defense to be an exceptional employee; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is compensated at not less than the GS-11 level (or the equivalent).</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nontraditional defense contractors.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nontraditional defense contractor</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 2302(9)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDE88F35E623EE40D5B1A34A592DEAE056" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">17</ref> of title 10, United States Code.</content><footnote id="IDE88F35E623EE40D5B1A34A592DEAE056" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">17</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em"> Section 1806(e)(3)(A) of Public Law 116-283 amends section 1110(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2302(9)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 3014</quotedText>”. Section 1801(d)(1) of Public Law 116-283 states that amendments made by this title shall take effect on January 1, 2022.</p></footnote>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall provide for a written agreement among the Department of Defense, the nontraditional defense contractor concerned, and the employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the employee’s assignment under this section.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An agreement under this subsection—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall require, in the case of an employee of the Department, that upon completion of the assignment, the employee will serve in the civil service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the assignment, unless the employee is sooner involuntarily separated from the service of the employee’s agency; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall provide that if the employee of the Department or of the contractor (as the case may be) fails to carry out the agreement, or if the employee is voluntarily separated from the service of the employee’s agency before the end of the period stated in the agreement, the employee shall be liable to the United States for payment of all expenses of the assignment unless that failure or voluntary separation was for good and sufficient reason, as determined by the Secretary.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Debt to the united states.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph (2)(B) shall be treated as a debt due the United States. The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, collection of such a debt based on a determination that the collection would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assignment under this section may, at any time and for any reason, be terminated by the Department of Defense or the nontraditional defense contractor concerned.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assignment under this section shall be for a period of not less than three months and not more than one year.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Status of Federal Employees Assigned to Contractors.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a nontraditional defense contractor under this section shall be considered, during the period of assignment, to be on detail to a regular work assignment in the Department for all purposes. The written agreement established under subsection (c) shall address the specific terms and conditions related to the employee’s continued status as a Federal employee.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and Conditions for Private Sector Employees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An employee of a nontraditional defense contractor who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization under this section—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall continue to receive pay and benefits from the contractor from which such employee is assigned;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense for the purposes of—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sections 201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 603, 606, 607, 643, 654, 1905, and 1913 of title 18, United States Code, and any other conflict of interest statute;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31, United States Code;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act), and any other Federal tort liability statute;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work-related injuries; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not have access, while the employee is assigned to a Department organization, to any trade secrets or to any other nonpublic information which is of commercial value to the contractor from which such employee is assigned.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition Against Charging Certain Costs to Federal Government.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A nontraditional defense contractor may not charge the Department of Defense or any other agency of the Federal Government, as direct or indirect costs under a Federal contract, the costs of pay or benefits paid by the contractor to an employee assigned to a Department organization under this section for the period of the assignment.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consideration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In providing for assignments of employees under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall take into consideration the question of how assignments might best be used to help meet the needs of the Department of Defense with respect to the training of employees in financial management or in acquisition.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Numerical Limitations.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/j/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Department employees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of employees of the Department of Defense who may be assigned to nontraditional defense contractors under this section at any given time may not exceed the following:</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/j/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Five employees in the field of financial management.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/j/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Five employees in the acquisition field.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/j/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nontraditional defense contractor employees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total number of nontraditional defense contractor  employees who may be assigned to the Department under this section at any given time may not exceed 10 such employees.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1110/k" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Authority for Assignments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No assignment of an employee may commence under this section after September 30, 2019.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1111 was repealed by section 114(c)(1) of Public Law 116-283<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PILOT PROGRAM ON DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR VETERAN TECHNICAL EXPERTS INTO THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of appointing qualified veteran candidates to positions described in subsection (b) in the defense acquisition workforce of the military departments without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code. The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in each military department through the service acquisition executive of such military department.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Positions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The positions described in this subsection are scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics positions, including technicians, within the defense acquisition workforce.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Authority under subsection (a) may not, in any calendar year and with respect to any military department, be exercised with respect to a number of candidates greater than the number equal to 1 percent of the total number of positions in the acquisition workforce of that military department that are filled as of the close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">employee</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">veteran</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to appoint candidates to positions under the pilot program shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1112/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect on existing appointments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The termination by paragraph (1) of the authority in subsection (a) shall not affect any appointment made under that authority before the termination date specified in paragraph (1) in accordance with the terms of such appointment.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR TECHNICAL EXPERTS INTO THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Secretary of a military department may appoint qualified candidates possessing a scientific or engineering degree to positions described in subsection (b) for that military department without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Positions described in this subsection are scientific and engineering positions within the defense acquisition workforce.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Authority under this section may not, in any calendar year and with respect to any military department, be exercised with respect to a number of candidates greater than  the number equal to 5 percent of the total number of scientific and engineering positions within the acquisition workforce of that military department that are filled as of the close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nature of Appointment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any appointment under this section shall be treated as an appointment on a full-time equivalent basis, unless such appointment is made on a term or temporary basis.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Employee Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">employee</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXI/s1113/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to make appointments under this section shall not be available after December 31, 2020.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Assistance and Training</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1201.</designator><label> One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1202.</designator><label> Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1203.</designator><label> Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1204.</designator><label> Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1205.</designator><label> Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1206.</designator><label> One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1207.</designator><label> Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1208.</designator><label> Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1209.</designator><label> Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1211.</designator><label> Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1212.</designator><label> Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1213.</designator><label> Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1214.</designator><label> Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1215.</designator><label> Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1216.</designator><label> Modification of protection for Afghan allies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1221.</designator><label> Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1222.</designator><label> Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1223.</designator><label> Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1224.</designator><label> Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1225.</designator><label> Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1226.</designator><label> Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1227.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Iran</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1231.</designator><label> Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1232.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1233.</designator><label> Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1234.</designator><label> Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1235.</designator><label> Rule of construction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Russian Federation</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1241.</designator><label> Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1242.</designator><label> Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukraine or Russian territory of Kaliningrad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1243.</designator><label> Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1244.</designator><label> Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1245.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1246.</designator><label> Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1247.</designator><label> Report on implementation of the New START Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1248.</designator><label> Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1249.</designator><label> Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1250.</designator><label> Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1251.</designator><label> Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1261.</designator><label> Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1262.</designator><label> Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1263.</designator><label> South China Sea Initiative.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1271.</designator><label> Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1272.</designator><label> Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1273.</designator><label> Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1274.</designator><label> Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1275.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1276.</designator><label> Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1277.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1278.</designator><label> Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1279.</designator><label> United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1280.</designator><label> NATO Special Operations Headquarters.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1281.</designator><label> Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance and Training </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING CERTAIN UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 394), as most    recently amended by section 1223(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3548), is further amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategic Framework.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop and issue to the Department of Defense a strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation to guide prioritization of resources and activities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategic framework required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Discussion of the strategic goals of Department of Defense security cooperation programs, overall and by combatant command, and the extent to which these programs—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support broader strategic priorities of the Department of Defense; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complement and are coordinated with Department of State security assistance programs to achieve United States Government goals globally, regionally, and, if appropriate, within specific programs.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states of Department of Defense security cooperation programs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of challenges to achieving the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states identified under subparagraph (B), including—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">constraints on Department of Defense resources, authorities, and personnel;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">partner nation variables and conditions, such as political will, absorptive capacity, corruption, and instability risk, that impact the likelihood of a security cooperation program achieving its primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">constraints or limitations due to bureaucratic impediments, interagency processes, or congressional requirements;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">validation of requirements; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/C/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A methodology for assessing the effectiveness of Department of Defense security cooperation programs in making progress toward achieving the primary objectives, priorities, and desired end-states identified under subparagraph (B), including an identification of key benchmarks for such progress.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Frequency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, update the strategic framework required by paragraph (1) on a biennial basis and shall update or supplement the strategic framework as appropriate to address emerging priorities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategic framework required by subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REDESIGNATION, MODIFICATION, AND EXTENSION OF NATIONAL GUARD STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Redesignation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading of section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 897; 32 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1205">“SEC. 1205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM”</heading>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a program of exchanges</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“a program of activities described in paragraph (2), to support the security cooperation objectives of the United States, between members of the National Guard of a State or territory and any of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The military forces of a foreign country.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The security forces of a foreign country.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Governmental organizations of a foreign country whose primary functions include disaster response or emergency response.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State partnership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each program established under this subsection shall be known as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State Partnership</quotedText>’.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">activity under a program</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State or territory,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">activity with forces referred to in subsection (a)(1)(B) or organizations described in subsection (a)(1)(C) under a program established under subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination of Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination of Activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall designate a director for each State and territory to be responsible for the coordination of activities under a program established under subsection (a) for such State or territory and reporting on activities under the program.”</content>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (f) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or other government organizations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and security forces</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iv), by adding before the period at the the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and country</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (v), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">training</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">activities</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the extent to which the activities conducted during the previous year met the objectives described in clause (v).”</content>
                                </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State Partnership Program Fund.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment of establishment of fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a joint assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a central fund to manage funds for programs and activities under the Department of Defense State Partnership Program under section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, as amended by this section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recommendation for legislative action.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the report under paragraph (1) concludes that the establishment of a fund as described in that paragraph is feasible and advisable, the Secretary of Defense shall include with the materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a recommendation for such legislation as the Secretary considers appropriate to establish the fund.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (f) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each program</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">such program</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recipients of Reports and Notifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs (A) and (B):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content>
                            </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Five-year Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (i) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2021</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1204" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NON-RECIPROCAL EXCHANGES OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1207(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2514; 10 U.S.C. 168 note), as amended by section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1980), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use up to 5 percent of such amounts to conduct monitoring and evaluation of programs that are funded using such amounts during fiscal year 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on mechanisms to evaluate the programs conducted pursuant to the authorities listed in subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1205/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1206" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF FUNDING LIMITATIONS FOR AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1205(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3536) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 4301</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for fiscal year 2015 or 2016 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, in such fiscal year</quotedText>” before the period; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for a fiscal year specified in that paragraph</quotedText>”.</content><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1207 repealed by sections 1245(c) of division A of Public Law 114–328.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1208" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTS ON TRAINING OF FOREIGN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE UNITS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after each calendar half-year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending with the second calendar half-year of 2017, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall submit to the Committees of Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All the training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department during the calendar half-year covered by such report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority or authorities under which the training described in paragraph (1) was provided.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under subsection (a) should be submitted in classified form.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO ENTITIES IN YEMEN CONTROLLED BY THE HOUTHI MOVEMENT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense by this Act may be used to provide security assistance to an entity in Yemen that is controlled by members of the Houthi movement.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Security Exception.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense determines, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the provision of security assistance as described in that subsection is important to the national security interests of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and wait.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If security assistance as described in subsection (a) is provided pursuant to an exception under paragraph (1), not later than 15 days before such assistance is so provided, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice on the provision of such assistance, together with an assessment by the Director of National Intelligence on whether any entity controlled by members of the Houthi movement to be provided such assistance is also receiving direct assistance from the Government of Iran.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF COMMANDERS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">One-year Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1619), as most recently amended by section 1221 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3546), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” in subsections (a), (b), and (f) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restriction on Amount of Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of such section 1201, as so amended, is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$2,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$500,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submittal of Revised Guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the guidance issued by the Secretary to the Armed Forces concerning the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan as revised to take into account the amendments made by this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority for Certain Payments To Redress Injury and Loss in Iraq.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During fiscal year 2016, amounts available pursuant to section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended by this section, shall also be available for ex gratia payments for damage, personal injury, or death that is incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces in Iraq.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and wait.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority in this subsection may not be used until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount that will be used for payments pursuant to this subsection.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The manner in which claims for payments shall be verified.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The officers or officials who shall be authorized to approve claims for payments.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The manner in which payments shall be made.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on amount available.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of payments made pursuant to this subsection in fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $5,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorities applicable to payment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any payment made pursuant to this subsection shall be made in accordance with the authorities and limitations in section 8121 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 (division C of Public Law 113-235), other than subsection (h) of such section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction with restriction on amount of payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of the application of subsection (e) of such section 1201, as so amended, to any payment pursuant to this subsection, such payment shall be deemed to be a project described by such subsection (e).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1222 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3547), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Amounts Available.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the second sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed $1,200,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $1,160,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the third sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed $1,000,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">during fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $900,000,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Notice Requirement Relating to Reimbursement of Pakistan for Support Provided by Pakistan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1232(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1222(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (128 Stat. 3548), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Limitation on Reimbursement of Pakistan Pending Certification on Pakistan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2001), as most recently amended by section 1222(e) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (128 Stat. 3548), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Limitation on Reimbursement of Pakistan Pending Certification on Pakistan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during fiscal year 2016 pursuant to the third sentence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as amended by subsection (b)(2)), $350,000,000 shall not be eligible for the waiver under section 1227(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001) unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pakistan continues to conduct military operations in North Waziristan that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using North Waziristan as a safe haven; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Certain Funds for Stability Activities in FATA.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during fiscal year 2016 pursuant to the third sentence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as so amended), of the total amount of funds made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for overseas contingency operations for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide activities, $100,000,000 may be available for stability activities undertaken by Pakistan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), including the provision of funds to the Pakistan military and the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for activities undertaken in support of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Building and maintaining border outposts.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Strengthening cooperative efforts between the Pakistan military and the Afghan National Defense Security Forces in activities that include—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">bilateral meetings to enhance border security coordination;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sustaining critical infrastructure within the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, such as maintaining key ground lines of communication;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increasing training for the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">training to improve interoperability between the Pakistan military and the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkwha.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds available under paragraph (1) may not be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001), as amended by subsection (d), have been met.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees in writing that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States and includes with such certification a justification for the waiver.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the expenditure of funds available under paragraph (1), including a description of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose for which such funds were expended.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each organization on whose behalf such funds were expended, including the amount expended on such organization and the number of members of such organization trained with such amount.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any limitation imposed on the expenditure of funds under that paragraph, including on any recipient of funds or any use of funds expended.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1233(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1213" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL MATTER IN SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1225(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3550) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment of risks associated with drawdown of united states forces.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the risks to the mission in Afghanistan associated with any drawdown of United States forces that occurred during the period covered by such report.”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1214" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRODUCED IN COUNTRIES ALONG A MAJOR ROUTE OF SUPPLY TO AFGHANISTAN. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 801(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2399), as most recently amended by section 832(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 814), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1215" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DEFENSE ARTICLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORCES OF AFGHANISTAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h) of section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1992), as amended by section 1231 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3556), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Excess Defense Articles.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (i)(2) of such section, as so amended, is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and 2015</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, 2015, and 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF PROTECTION FOR AFGHAN ALLIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Afghans.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Term of employment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Clause (ii) of section 602(b)(2)(A) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">year—</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">year, or, if submitting a petition after September 30, 2015, for a period of not less than 2 years—</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical amendments.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Successor name for international security assistance force.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subclause (II) of section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force (or any successor name for such Force)</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in item (aa), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force (or any successor name for such Force),</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in item (bb), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force;</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Force (or any successor name for such Force);</quotedText>”.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Short title.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 601 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">This Act</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">This title</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive agency reference.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 602(c)(4) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 133 of title 41, United States Code</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Numerical Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (F) of section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015 AND 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015, 2016, AND 2017</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and ending on September 30, 2016</quotedText>”, and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">until such time that available special immigrant visas under subparagraphs (D) and (E) and this subparagraph are exhausted,</quotedText>” and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">4,000.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">7,000.</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015;</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016;</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015;</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016;</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2017.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the date such visas are exhausted.</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">“(15) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports informing the conclusion of the afghan special immigrant visa program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than June 1, 2016, and every six months thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that contains—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the United States force presence in Afghanistan during the previous 6 months;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the projected United States force presence in Afghanistan;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the entities described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) during the previous 6 months; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the projected number of such citizens or nationals who will be employed by or on behalf of such entities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">“(16) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the necessity of providing special immigrant status under this subsection should be assessed at regular intervals by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, taking  into account the scope of the current and planned presence of United States troops in Afghanistan, the current and prospective numbers of citizens and nationals of Afghanistan employed by or on behalf of the entities described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), and the security climate in Afghanistan.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Relating to Syria and Iraq </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f)(1) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount Available.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and all that follows and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $80,000,000.</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Superseding Report Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2015, and every 180 days thereafter until the authority in this section expires, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current description of capability gaps in the security forces of Iraq, including capability gaps relating to intelligence matters, protection of Iraq airspace, and logistics and maintenance, and a current description of the extent, if any, to which the Government of Iraq has requested assistance in addressing such capability gaps.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current description of the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and the extent, if any, to which the programs conducted by the Office in conjunction with other United States programs (such as the Foreign Military Financing program, the Foreign Military Sales program, and the assistance provided pursuant to section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>’McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291)) will address the capability gaps described pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current description of how the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq are coordinated with, and complement and enhance, the assistance provided pursuant to section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>’McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current description of end use monitoring programs, and any other programs or procedures, used to improve accountability for equipment provided to the Government of Iraq.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current description of the measures of effectiveness used to evaluate the activities of the Office of the Security Cooperation in Iraq, and an analysis of any determinations to expand, alter, or terminate specific activities of the Office based on such evaluations.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A current evaluation of the effectiveness of the training described in subsection (f)(2) in promoting respect for human rights, military professionalism, and respect for legitimate civilian authority in Iraq.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 15, 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the objectives and end state for the United States in the Middle East and with respect to violent extremism.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of State in the strategy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Defense in the strategy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of actions to prevent the weakening and failing of states in the Middle East.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of actions to counter violent extremism.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the resources required by the Department of Defense to counter ISIL’s illicit oil revenues.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of the state and non-state actors that must be engaged to counter violent extremism.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the coalition required to carry out the strategy, and the expected lines of effort of such a coalition.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of United States efforts to disrupt and prevent foreign fighters traveling to Syria and Iraq and to disrupt and prevent foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq traveling to the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses an acute threat to the people and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraqi Sunni communities, and Iraq’s religious and ethnic minorities, and to the security and stability of the Middle East and beyond the region;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">defeating ISIL is critical to maintaining a unified Iraq in which all faiths, sects, and ethnicities are afforded equal protection and full integration into the Government and society of Iraq; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States should, in coordination with coalition partners, provide, in an expeditious and responsive manner and without undue delay, the military and other security forces of or associated with the Government of Iraq, including Kurdish and tribal security forces and other local security forces, with a national security mission, with defense articles, defense services, and related training to more effectively partner with the United States and other international coalition members to defeat ISIL.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly Progress Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">30 days</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">90 days</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of the forces or elements of forces that are restricted from receiving assistance under subsection (a), other than the forces or elements of forces with respect to which the Secretary of Defense has exercised the waiver authority under subsection (j), as a result of vetting required by subsection (e) or section 2249e of title 10, United States Code, and a detailed description of the reasons for such restriction, including for each force or element, as applicable, the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information relating to gross violation of human rights committed by such force or element, including the time-frame of the alleged violation.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The source of the information described in subparagraph (A) and an assessment of the veracity of the information.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The association of such force or element with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount and type of any assistance provided to such force or element by the Government of Iran.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin    and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as so amended, on or after such date of enactment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 for Overseas Contingency Operations in title XV for fiscal year 2016, there are authorized to be appropriated $715,000,000 to carry out this section.</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (j) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Sections 40 and 40A</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Section 40A</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional waiver authority.—</heading>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of the provision of assistance described in subsection (l)(2), the Secretary of Defense may waive any provision of law described in clause (ii) if the Secretary satisfies the requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to such waiver.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provisions of law.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of law described in this clause are the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any provision of law described in subparagraph (B).</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any eligibility requirement under section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753).</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                            <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any eligibility requirement under chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.).”</content>
                                            </subclause>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">For purposes</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">described in paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The President may waive any provision of law other than a provision of law described in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes of the provision of assistance pursuant to subsection (a) and any provision of law other than a provision of law described in subsection (1)(C) for purposes of the provision of assistance described in subsection (l)(2)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment and Authority to Assist Directly Certain Covered Groups.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section, as so amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment and Authority to Assist Directly Certain Covered Groups.—</heading>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the extent to which the Government of Iraq is increasing political inclusiveness, addressing the grievances of ethnic and sectarian minorities, and enhancing minority integration in the political and military structures in Iraq.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Factors to be considered in making assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making the assessment described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall consider the following factors:</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent to which the Government of Iraq is taking steps to reduce support among the Iraqi people for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and improve stability in Iraq.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The progress of efforts to enact legislation establishing the Iraqi National Guard, particularly in predominantly Sunni regions.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent to which the Government of Iraq is expanding the representation of minorities in adequate numbers in government security organizations and providing for the training and equipping of such forces.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether the Government of Iraq is ending support for Shia militias under the command and control of, or associated with, the Government of Iran, and stopping abuses of elements of the Iraqi population by such militias.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether the Government of Iraq is ensuring that supplies, equipment, and weaponry supplied by the United States are appropriately distributed to security forces with a national security mission in Iraq, including the Kurdish Peshmerga, Sunni tribal security forces and local security forces with a national security mission, and, once established, the Iraqi Sunni National Guard.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether the Government of Iraq is addressing grievances regarding the arrest and detention without trial of ethnic and sectarian minorities or is taking steps to prosecute such individuals that are detained in a fair, transparent, and prompt manner.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other factors as the Secretaries consider appropriate.</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Update.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of the assessment required under subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the assessment is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subparagraph (A).</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment required under subparagraph (A) and the update of the assessment authorized under subparagraph (C) may be submitted as part of the quarterly report required under subsection (d).</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance directly to certain covered groups.—</heading>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the President, taking into account the results of the assessment required under paragraph (1)(A) or the update required under paragraph (1)(C), determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Iraq has failed to take substantial action to increase political inclusiveness, address the grievances of ethnic and sectarian minorities, and enhance minority integration in the political and military structures in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with  the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide, in coordination to the extent practicable with the Government of Iraq, assistance under the authority of subsection (a) directly to the groups described in subparagraph (D) for the purpose of supporting international coalition efforts against ISIL.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative provisions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">re-allocate the amount of assistance authorized under subsection (a) to increase the share of such assistance provided to the groups described in subparagraph (D); and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">exercise the waiver authority provided in subsection (j)(1)(C) with respect to providing assistance to the groups described in subparagraph (D).</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost-sharing requirement inapplicable.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cost-sharing requirement of subsection (k) shall not apply with respect to funds that are obligated or expended under this subsection for assistance provided directly to the groups described in subparagraph (D).</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered groups.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The groups described in this subparagraph are—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Kurdish Peshmerga; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sunni tribal security forces, or other local security forces, with a national security mission.”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Assistance and Report on Equipment or Supplies Transferred to or Acquired by Violent Extremist Organizations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance authorized under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3558) may not be provided to the Government of Iraq after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, after the date of the enactment of this Act (and annually thereafter until December 31, 2018), that the Government of Iraq has taken such actions as may be reasonably necessary to safeguard against such assistance being transferred to or acquired by violent extremist organizations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes any determination that equipment or supplies provided pursuant to section 1236(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3558) have been transferred to or acquired by a violent extremist organization, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a description of the determination of the Secretary and the transfer to or acquisition by the violent extremist organization.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the transfer covered by the report, the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the type and quantity of equipment or supplies transferred to the violent extremist organization.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the criteria used to determine that the organization is a violent extremist organization.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description, if known, of how the equipment or supplies were transferred to or acquired by the violent extremist organization.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the equipment or supplies are determined to remain under the current control of the violent extremist organization, a description of the organization, including its relationship, if any, to the security forces of the Government of Iraq.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/2/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the end use monitoring or other policies and procedures in place in order to prevent equipment or supplies to be transferred to or acquired by violent extremist organizations.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Violent extremist organization.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">violent extremist organization</quotedText>” means an organization that—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a foreign terrorist organization designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) or is associated with a foreign terrorist organization; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/f/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is known to be under the command and control of, or is associated with, the Government of Iran.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1224 was repealed by section 1267(f) of Public Law 115–91.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MATTERS RELATING TO SUPPORT FOR THE VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Potential Support Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a description of the military support the Secretary considers necessary to provide to recipients of assistance under section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3541) upon their return to Syria to ensure their ability to meet the intended purposes of such assistance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered potential support.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The support the Secretary may consider necessary to provide for purposes of the report required by paragraph (1) is the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Logistical support.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Defensive supportive fire.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Intelligence.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Medical support.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other support the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the report.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each type of support the Secretary considers necessary to provide as described in paragraph (1), a description of the actions to be taken by the Secretary to ensure that such support would not benefit any of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Jabhat Al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda, the Khorasan Group, or any other violent extremist organization</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Syrian Arab Army or any group or organization supporting President Bashir Assad.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimate of the cost of providing such support.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy for Syria.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for Syria.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the means by which assistance provided to appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups and individuals will achieve the purposes set forth in section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the political and military objectives and end states for Syria.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of means by which the assistance will support the political and military objectives and end states for Syria.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the manner in which the military campaign in Syria and Iraq is integrated.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In subsections (a) and (b), the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1209(e)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Matters for Quarterly Progress Reports on Assistance to the Vetted Opposition.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Matters.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (10), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (11) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of support, if any, provided to appropriately vetted recipients pursuant to subsection (a) while those forces are located in Syria, including—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">logistics support;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">defense supporting fire;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">intelligence; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">medical support; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">“(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the number of appropriately vetted recipients located in Syria, the approximate locations in which they are operating, and the number of known casualties among such recipients.”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to quarterly reports submitted under subsection (d) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 after that date.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information accompanying reprogramming requests.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Accompanying Reprogramming Requests.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each request under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to be funded pursuant to such request.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The budget, implementation timeline with milestones, and anticipated delivery schedule for such assistance.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1226">SEC. 1226. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2251">22 U.S.C. 2251 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUPPORT TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS FOR BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Provide Support.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide support on a reimbursement basis as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Jordan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Jordan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Jordan with Syria and Iraq.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Lebanon for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Lebanon to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Lebanon with Syria.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Egypt for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Egypt to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Egypt with Libya.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Tunisia for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Tunisia to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Tunisia with Libya.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Oman for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Oman to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Oman with Yemen.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Pakistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Pakistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Pakistan with Afghanistan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Tajikistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Tajikistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Uzbekistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Uzbekistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/1/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Government of Turkmenistan for purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of Turkmenistan to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Frequency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Support may be provided under this subsection on a quarterly basis.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funds Available for Support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts to provide support under the authority of subsection (a) may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated and available for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of support provided under the authority of subsection (a) may not exceed $150,000,000 for any country specified in subsection (a) in any fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support to the government of lebanon.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Support provided under the authority of subsection (a) to the Government of Lebanon may be used only for the armed forces of Lebanon, and may not be used for or to reimburse Hezbollah or any forces other than the armed forces of Lebanon.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on contractual obligations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contractual obligation to provide support under the authority of subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may not provide support to a country specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the government of such country fails to increase security and sustain increased security along the border of the country as specified in subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and Certification Before Exercise.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days before providing support under the authority of subsection (a) to a country that has not previously received such support, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the specified congressional committees a report that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">sets forth a full description of the support to be provided, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the purpose of such support;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of support to be provided; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the anticipated duration of the provision of such support; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes a certification that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recipient country has taken demonstrable steps to increase security along the border specified for such country in subsection (a); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provision of such support is in the interest of United States national security.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Reimbursement of Pakistan Pending Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amount of reimbursement support under subsection (a)(1)(F) is authorized to be disbursed to the Government of Pakistan unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the following conditions are met:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The military and security operations of Pakistan pertaining to border security and ancillary activities for which reimbursement is sought have been coordinated with United States military representatives in advance of the execution of such operations and activities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The goals and desired outcomes of each such operation or activity have been established and agreed upon in advance by the United States and Pakistan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A process exists to verify the achievement of the goals and desired outcomes established in accordance with paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the specified congressional committees a report on reimbursements pursuant to subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal quarter that includes—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of each country reimbursed;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of each reimbursement;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any partner nation border security efforts for which reimbursement was provided;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the value of partner nation border security efforts for which reimbursement was provided;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amounts of reimbursement provided to each partner nation in the preceding four fiscal quarters; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/f/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specified Congressional Committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">specified congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1226/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No support may be provided under the authority of subsection (a) after December 31, 2025.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1227">SEC. 1227. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF IRANIAN DISSIDENTS LIVING IN CAMP LIBERTY, IRAQ. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take prompt and appropriate steps in accordance with international agreements to promote the physical security and protection of residents of Camp Liberty, Iraq;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">urge the Government of Iraq to uphold its commitments to the United States to ensure the safety and well-being of those living in Camp Liberty;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">urge the Government of Iraq to ensure continued and reliable access to food, clean water, medical assistance, electricity and other energy needs, and any other equipment and supplies necessary to sustain the residents during periods of attack or siege by external forces;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">oppose the extradition of Camp Liberty residents to Iran;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assist the international community in implementing a plan to provide for the safe, secure, and permanent relocation of Camp Liberty residents, including a detailed outline of steps that would need to be taken by recipient countries, the United States, the Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Camp residents to relocate residents to other countries;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage continued close cooperation between the residents of Camp Liberty and the authorities in the relocation process; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stC/s1227/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assist the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in expediting the ongoing resettlement of all residents of Camp Liberty to safe locations outside Iraq.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Relating to Iran </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MILITARY POWER OF IRAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Element on Cyber Capabilities in Description of Strategy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2542) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Iranian strategy regarding offensive cyber capabilities and defensive cyber capabilities.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements on Cyber Capabilities in Assessments of Unconventional Forces.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (3) of such subsection, as amended by section 1232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 920), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">offensive cyber capabilities and defensive cyber capabilities; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Iranian ability to manipulate the information environment both domestically and against the interests of the United States and its allies.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters to Be Included.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of transfers to Iran of military equipment, technology, and training from non-Iranian sources.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of such section 1245, as amended by section 1277 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3592), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1231/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, as so amended, after that date.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN’S MALIGN ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Iran continues to conduct a range of malign military and intelligence activities in the region and around the globe which constitute a significant threat to regional stability and the national security interests of the United States and our allies and partners;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Iran continues funding its conventional and unconventional military development, including its ballistic missile development programs, and its acquisition of destabilizing conventional weapons, which requires the United States to continue to support and build the collective capacity of our allies and partners in the region to address threats;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the sale of advanced weaponry, including advance air defense systems, to the Government of Iran increases the risk of further destabilizing the region;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Iran’s malign activities, continued state sponsorship of terrorism, and the violation of the human rights of the Iranian people justify continued pressure by the United States; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States should continue to enhance the region’s security architecture, build our partners’ capacity to respond to external aggression, increase the interoperability of our respective military forces, and continue to better integrate their advanced capabilities.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON MILITARY-TO-MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS WITH IRAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any military-to-military engagements conducted by the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilians with representatives of the military or paramilitary forces (including the IRGC Quds Force) of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of the report; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any policy changes to such military-to-military engagements with the armed forces of Iran.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY GUARANTEES TO COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that summarizes any agreement, in effect as of the date that is 15 days before the date of the submittal of the report, that provides security commitments by the United States to any country in the Middle East, including the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Analysis.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide the Secretary of Defense with an analysis of the United States military force structure and posture required to meet any current agreement that provides security commitments in the Middle East, including to member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Secretary shall include such analysis, without revision, in the report required by subsection (a), together with such additional views as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stD/s1235" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8784">22 U.S.C. 8784 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Relating to the Russian Federation </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATIONS RELATING TO TESTING, PRODUCTION, DEPLOYMENT, AND SALE OR TRANSFER TO OTHER STATES OR NON-STATE ACTORS OF THE CLUB-K CRUISE MISSILE SYSTEM BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than seven days after the Secretary determines that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the Russian Federation has tested, initially deployed, or sold or  transferred to another state or non-state actor the Club-K cruise missile system, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification of such determination.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Department of Defense Planning.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall include in military planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation testing, deployment, or sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors the Club-K cruise missile system.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Club-k cruise missile system.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Club-K cruise missile system</quotedText>” means the Club-K cruise missile “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">container launcher</quotedText>” weapons system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of this section shall not be in effect on and after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATIONS OF DEPLOYMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO TERRITORY OF UKRAINE OR RUSSIAN TERRITORY OF KALININGRAD. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Upon deployment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than seven days after the Secretary of Defense determines that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the Russian Federation has deployed covered weapons systems onto the territory of the Ukraine, or has deployed covered weapons systems onto the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such determination.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Department of Defense Planning.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall include in military planning options for responding to the military threat posed by the Russian Federation deploying covered weapons systems onto the territory of the Ukraine, or deploying covered weapons system onto the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, including opportunities for allied cooperation in developing such responses based on consultation with such allies.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered weapons systems.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered weapons systems</quotedText>” means weapons systems that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions, nuclear weapon delivery systems, and nuclear warheads.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of this section shall not be in effect on and after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO NON-COMPLIANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE INF TREATY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the development and deployment of a nuclear ground-launched cruise missile by the Russian Federation is in violation of the INF Treaty, and the Russian Federation should return to compliance with the INF Treaty;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the increasing role for nuclear weapons in the Russian Federation’s military strategy, and the continuing violation of the INF Treaty threatens the viability of the INF Treaty;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">efforts taken by the President to compel the Russian Federation to return to compliance with the INF Treaty, including by developing military and nonmilitary options, must be persistent and are in the best interests of the United States, but cannot be open-ended;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not only should the Russian Federation end its cheating with respect to the INF Treaty, but also its illegal occupation of the sovereign territory of another nation, its plans for stationing nuclear weapons on that nation’s territory, and its cheating and violation of as many as eight of its 12 arms control obligations and agreements; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there are several United States military requirements that would be addressed by the development and deployment of systems currently prohibited by the INF Treaty.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications of Russian Federation Violations of INF Treaty.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the Russian Federation has flight-tested, deployed, or possesses a military system that has achieved an initial operating capability that is either a ground-launched ballistic missile or ground-launched cruise missile with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the Russian Federation has begun steps to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty, including by agreeing to inspections and verification measures necessary to achieve high confidence that any missile described in subparagraph (A) will be eliminated, as required by the INF Treaty upon its entry into force.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not later than 30 days after the date on which the Russian Federation meets any of the conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification of Coordination With Allies Regarding INF Treaty.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment, and every 120-day period thereafter for a period of 5 years, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification on the status and content of updates provided to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and allies of the United States in East Asia, on the Russian Federation’s flight testing, operating capability and deployment of ground launched ballistic missiles or ground-launched cruise missiles with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, including updates on the status and a description of efforts with such allies to develop collective responses (including economic and military responses) to arms control violations of the Russian Federation (including violations of the INF Treaty).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The notification requirement under paragraph (1) shall be in effect so long as the INF Treaty remains in force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Response Options to Russian Federation Violation of INF Treaty.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Russian Federation has not begun taking measures to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty, including by agreeing to verification measures necessary to achieve high confidence that any ground-launched ballistic missile or ground-launched cruise missile with a flight-tested range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers will be eliminated, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 120 days after that date, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the development of the following military capabilities:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Counterforce capabilities to prevent intermediate-range ground-launched ballistic missile and cruise missile attacks, whether or not such capabilities are in compliance with the INF Treaty and including capabilities that may be acquired from allies of the United States.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Countervailing strike capabilities to enhance the forces of the United States or allies of the United States, whether or not such capabilities are in compliance with the INF Treaty and including capabilities that may be acquired from allies of the United States.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Active defenses to defend against intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missile attacks.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost and schedule estimates.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall include in the plan required by paragraph (1), with respect to each military capability described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph, an estimate of cost and the approximate time for achieving a Milestone A decision, if such a decision is required.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 201 and available for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, or otherwise made available, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the development of capabilities pursuant to paragraph (1) that are recommended by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to meet military requirements and current capability gaps with respect to missiles described  in paragraph (1). In making such a recommendation, the Chairman shall give priority to such capabilities that the Chairman determines could be tested and fielded most expediently, with the most priority given to capabilities that the Chairman determines could be fielded in two years.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other response options.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall also include in the plan required by paragraph (1) such other options as the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State consider useful to encourage the Russian Federation to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty or necessary to respond to the failure of the Russian Federation to return to full compliance with the INF Treaty.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on development.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During each 180-day period beginning on the date on which funds are first obligated to develop capabilities under paragraph (1), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on such capabilities, including the costs of development (and estimated total costs of each system if pursued to deployment) and the time for development flight testing and deployment.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not be in effect after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the INF Treaty is no longer in force or the Russian Federation has fully returned to compliance with its obligations under the INF Treaty.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on deployment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Potential deployment locations of the military capabilities described in paragraph (1) in East Asia and Eastern Europe, including any potential basing agreements that may be required to facilitate such deployments.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/d/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any required safety and security measures, estimates of potential costs of deployments described in subparagraph (A) and an assessment of whether or not such deployments in Eastern Europe may require a decision of the North Atlantic Council.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INF treaty.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">INF Treaty</quotedText>” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed  at Washington, December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1244">SEC. 1244. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSAL TO MODIFY OR INTRODUCE NEW AIRCRAFT OR SENSORS FOR FLIGHT BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION UNDER THE OPEN SKIES TREATY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1242(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3563) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">30 days</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">90 days</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the paragraph caption, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">element</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">elements</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The assessment shall also include an assessment of the proposal by the commander of each combatant command potentially affected by the proposal, including an assessment of the potential effects of the proposal on operations and any potential vulnerabilities raised by the proposal.</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Availability of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not more than 75 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for arms control implementation (PE 0305145F) may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission during the prior year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any agreements entered into during such meetings of the Open Skies Consultative Commission.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any future year proposals for modifications to the aircraft or sensors of any State Party to the Open Skies Treaty that will be subject to the Open Skies Treaty.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Open Skies Treaty</quotedText>” means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1245" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1245">SEC. 1245. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER CRIMEA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may waive the restriction on the obligation or expenditure of funds required by subsection (a) if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that to do so is in the national interest of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a notification of the waiver at the time the waiver is invoked.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1246">SEC. 1246. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be used for any bilateral military-to-military cooperation between the Governments of the United States and the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Russian Federation has ceased its occupation of Ukrainian territory and its aggressive activities that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Russian Federation is abiding by the terms of and taking steps in support of the Minsk Protocols regarding a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonapplicability.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any activities necessary to ensure the compliance of the United States with its obligations or the exercise of rights of the United States under any bilateral or multilateral arms control or nonproliferation agreement or any other treaty obligation of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any activities required to provide logistical or other support to the conduct of United States or North Atlantic Treaty Organization military operations in Afghanistan or the withdrawal from Afghanistan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a notification that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States and a description of the national security interest covered by the waiver; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a report explaining why the Secretary of Defense cannot make the certification under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception for Certain Military Bases.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification requirement specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with its 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1247">SEC. 1247. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s494">10 U.S.C. 494 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW START TREATY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During each year described in paragraph (2), the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report explaining the reasons that the continued implementation of the New START Treaty is in the national security interests of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Year described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A year described in this paragraph is a year in which the President implements the New START Treaty and determines that any of the following circumstances apply:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Russian Federation illegally occupies Ukrainian territory.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Russian Federation is not respecting the sovereignty of all Ukrainian territory.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Russian Federation is not in full compliance with the INF treaty.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Russian Federation is not in compliance with the CFE Treaty and has not lifted its suspension of Russian observance of its treaty obligations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Russian Federation is not reducing its deployed strategic delivery vehicles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CFE treaty.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">CFE Treaty</quotedText>” means the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, signed at Paris November 19, 1990, and entered into force July 17, 1992.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INF treaty.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">INF Treaty</quotedText>” means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New start treaty.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">New START Treaty</quotedText>” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1248" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1248">SEC. 1248. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional matters.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3566) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (15) as paragraphs (7) through (18), respectively; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs (4), (5), and (6):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in each of the Arctic, Kaliningrad, and Crimea, including a description of any changes to such force structure or capabilities during the one-year period ending on the date of such report and with a particular emphasis on the anti-access and area denial capabilities of such forces.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of Russian military strategy and objectives for the Arctic region.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to reports submitted under section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 after that date.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1249">SEC. 1249. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON ALTERNATIVE CAPABILITIES TO PROCURE AND SUSTAIN NONSTANDARD ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT HISTORICALLY PROCURED THROUGH ROSOBORONEXPORT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Assessment of Alternative Capabilities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment, obtained by the Under Secretary for purposes of the report, of the feasibility and advisability of using alternative industrial base capabilities to procure and sustain, with parts and service, nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically acquired through Rosoboronexport, or nonstandard rotary wing aircraft that are in whole or in part reliant upon Rosoboronexport for continued sustainment, in order to benefit United States national security interests.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection (a) shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), or another appropriate independent entity with expertise in the procurement and sustainment of complex weapon systems, selected by the Under Secretary for purposes of the assessment.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification and assessment of international industrial base capabilities, other than Rosoboronexport, to provide one or more of the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Means of procuring nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Reliable and timely supply of required and appropriate parts, spares, and consumables of such aircraft.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Certifiable maintenance of such aircraft, including major periodic overhauls, damage repair, and modifications.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Access to required reference data on such aircraft, including technical manuals and service bulletins.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Credible certification of airworthiness of such aircraft through physical inspection, notwithstanding any current administrative requirements to the contrary.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment (including an assessment of associated costs and risks) of alterations to administrative processes of the United States Government that may be required to procure any of the capabilities specified in paragraph (1), including waivers to Department of Defense or Department of State requirements applicable to foreign military sales or alterations to procedures for approval of airworthiness certificates.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the potential economic impact to Rosoboronexport of procuring nonstandard rotary wing aircraft described in paragraph (1)(A) through entities other than Rosoboronexport.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the risks and benefits of using the entities identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) to procure aircraft described in that paragraph.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Previous Studies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The entity conducting the assessment for purposes of subsection (a) may use and incorporate information from previous studies on matters appropriate to the assessment.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1249/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="&#10;1250">SEC. 
1250. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Provide Assistance.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts available for a fiscal year under subsection (f) shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide, for the purposes described in paragraph (2), appropriate security assistance and intelligence support, including training, equipment, and logistics support, supplies and services, salaries and stipends, and sustainment, to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the military and national security forces of Ukraine; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other forces or groups recognized by, and under the authority of, the Government of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine that are engaged in resisting Russian aggression.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purposes described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purposes described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To enhance the capabilities of the military and other security forces of the Government of Ukraine to defend against further aggression.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To assist Ukraine in developing the combat capability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To support the Government of Ukraine in defending itself against actions by Russia and Russian-backed separatists.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Security Assistance and Intelligence Support.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of subsection (a), appropriate security assistance and intelligence support includes the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Real time or near real time actionable intelligence, including by lease of such capabilities from United States commercial entities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Lethal assistance such as anti-armor weapon systems, mortars, crew-served weapons and ammunition, grenade launchers and ammunition, and small arms and ammunition.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Counter-artillery radars, including medium-range and long-range counter-artillery radars that can detect and locate long-range artillery.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities, including tactical surveillance systems and fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, such as attack, strike, airlift, and surveillance aircraft.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Cyber capabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Counter-electronic warfare capabilities such as secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Other electronic warfare capabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training for critical combat operations such as planning, command and control, small unit tactics, counter-artillery tactics, logistics, countering improvised explosive devices, battle-field first aid, post-combat treatment, and medical evacuation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Equipment and technical assistance to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for the purpose of developing a comprehensive border surveillance network for Ukraine.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training for staff officers and senior leadership of the military.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Air defense and coastal defense radars, and systems to support effective command and control and integration of air defense and coastal defense capabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/12" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Naval mine and counter-mine capabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/13" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/14" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Coastal defense and anti-ship missile systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/15" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training required to maintain and employ systems and capabilities described in paragraphs (1) through (14).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/b/16" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers in the United States in medical treatment facilities through the Secretarial Designee Program, including transportation, lodging, meals, and other appropriate non-medical support in connection with such treatment, and education and training for Ukrainian healthcare specialists such that they can provide continuing care and rehabilitation services for wounded Ukrainian soldiers.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance for ukraine.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not more than 50 percent of the funds available for fiscal year 2023 pursuant to subsection (f)(8) may be used for purposes of subsection (a) until the certification described in paragraph (2) is made.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification described
 in this paragraph is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions to make defense institutional reforms, in such areas as described in subparagraph (B), for purposes of decreasing corruption, increasing accountability, and sustaining improvements of combat capability enabled by assistance under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Areas described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The areas described in this subparagraph are—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">strengthening civilian control of the military;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhanced cooperation and coordination with Verkhovna Rada efforts to exercise oversight of the Ministry of Defense and military forces;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased transparency and accountability in defense procurement;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvement in transparency, accountability, sustainment, and inventory management in the defense industrial sector;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">protection of proprietary or sensitive technologies as such technologies relate to foreign military sales or transfers;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">transformation of command and control structures and roles in line with North Atlantic Treaty Organization principles; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/B/vii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvement of human resources management, including to support career management reforms, enhanced social support to military personnel and their families, and professional military education systems.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification shall
 include an assessment of the substantial actions taken to make such defense institutional reforms and the areas in which additional action is needed and a description of the methodology used to evaluate whether Ukraine has made progress in defense institutional reforms relative to previously established goals and objectives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other purposes.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If in fiscal year 2023 funds are not available for purposes of subsection (a) by reason of the lack of a certification described in paragraph (2), such funds may be used in that fiscal year for the purposes as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance or support to national-level security forces of other Partnership for Peace nations that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to assist in preserving their sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Exercises and training support of national-level security forces of Partnership for Peace nations or the Government of Ukraine that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to assist in preserving their sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification containing the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The recipient foreign country.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided, including—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the objectives of such assistance or support;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the budget for such assistance or support; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Paragraph (5) was repealed by section 1241(c)(3) of division A of Public Law 117–263.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver of certification requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the State, may waive the certification requirement in paragraph (2) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a written certification, not later than 5 days after exercising the waiver, that doing so is in the national interest of the United States due to exigent circumstances caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Inventory and Other Sources.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to any assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to make available to the Government of Ukraine weapons and other defense articles, from the United States inventory and other sources, and defense services, and to recover or dispose of such weapons or other defense articles, or to make available such weapons or articles to ally and partner governments to replenish comparable stocks which ally or partner governments have provided to the Government of Ukraine,,<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID8B220DFB60434B91AF6D124B456DE7F6" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">18</ref> in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to achieve the purposes specified in subsection (a).</content><footnote id="ID8B220DFB60434B91AF6D124B456DE7F6" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">18</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Double commas are so in law.</p></footnote>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Replacement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts for the replacement of any items provided to the Government of Ukraine pursuant to  paragraph (1) shall be derived from the amount available pursuant to subsection (a) or amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for overseas contingency operations for weapons procurement.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Congressional notification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 10 days before providing replenishment to an ally or partner government pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification containing the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of the recipient foreign country.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A detailed description of the articles to be provided, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A detailed description of the articles provided to Ukraine to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The impact on United States stocks and readiness of transferring the articles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/d/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction of Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">From amounts authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year concerned for the Department of Defense, up to the following shall be available for purposes of subsection (a):</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2016, $300,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2017, $350,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2018, $350,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2019, $250,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2020, $300,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2021, $250,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2022, $300,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2023, $800,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/f/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction With Other Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to provide assistance and support pursuant to subsection (a), and the authority to provide assistance and support under subsection (c), is in addition to authority to provide assistance and support under title 10, United States Code, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act, or any other provision of law.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance may not be provided under the authority in this section after December 31, 2026.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Reports on Military Assistance to Ukraine.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1275(e) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3592) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 31, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expedited Notification Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under subsection (a), or as far in advance as is practicable if the Secretary of Defense determines, on a case-by-case basis, that extraordinary circumstances exist that impact the national security of the United States, the Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification containing a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided, including—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/j/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the objectives of such assistance or support;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/j/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the budget for such assistance or support; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s&#10;1250/j/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1251">SEC. 1251. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">10 U.S.C. 333 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may provide the training specified in subsection (b), and pay the incremental expenses incurred by a country as the direct result of participation in such training, for the national security forces provided for under subsection (c).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Types of Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The training provided to the national security forces of a country under subsection (a) shall be limited to training that is—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provided in the course of the conduct of a multilateral exercise in which the United States Armed Forces are a participant;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">comparable to or complimentary of the types of training the United States Armed Forces receive in the course of such multilateral exercise; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any purpose as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To enhance and increase the interoperability of the security forces to be trained to increase their ability to participate in coalition efforts led by the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To increase the capacity of such security forces to respond to external threats.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To increase the capacity of such security forces to respond to hybrid warfare.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/b/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To increase the capacity of such security forces to respond to calls for collective action within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible countries.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training may be provided under subsection (a) to the national security forces of the countries determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to be appropriate recipients of such training from among the countries as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Countries that are a signatory to the Partnership for Peace Framework Documents, but not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Countries that became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after January 1, 1999.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Republic of Kosovo.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Republic of Cyprus.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Countries.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before providing training under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a list of the countries determined pursuant to paragraph (1) to be eligible for the provision of training under subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding of Incremental Expenses.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts specified in paragraph (2) for a fiscal year, up to a total of $28,000,000 may be used to pay incremental expenses under subsection (a) in that fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amounts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amounts specified in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Army, and available for the Combatant Commands Direct Support Program for that fiscal year.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Wales Initiative Fund for that fiscal year.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for overseas contingency operations for operation and maintenance, Army, and available for additional activities for the European Deterrence Initiative for that fiscal year.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of funds for activities across fiscal years.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts available in a fiscal year pursuant to this subsection may be used for incremental expenses of training that begins in that fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for payment of incremental expenses under subsection (a). Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit the regulations to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures to be included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The regulations required under subparagraph (A) shall include procedures—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to require reimbursement of incremental expenses from non-developing countries determined pursuant to subsection (c) to be eligible for the provision of training under subsection (a); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide for a waiver of the requirement of reimbursement of incremental expenses under clause (i), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary of Defense determines special circumstances exist to provide for the waiver.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, on a quarterly basis, a report that includes a description of each waiver of the requirement of reimbursement of incremental expenses under subparagraph (B)(i) that was in effect at any time during the preceding calendar quarter.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/d/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-developing country defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this paragraph, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-developing country</quotedText>” means a country that is not a developing country, as such term is defined in section 301(4) of title 10, United States Code. </content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing to Congress on Use of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the authority in subsection (a) is used, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the use of the authority during such fiscal year, including each country with which training under the authority was conducted and the types of training provided.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority provided in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is in addition
 to any other authority provided by law authorizing the provision of training for the national security forces of a foreign country, including chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not be construed to include authority for the training of irregular forces, groups, or individuals.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incremental Expenses Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">incremental expenses</quotedText>”has the meaning given such term in section 301(5) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2027. Any activity under this section initiated before that date may be completed, but only using funds available for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2027.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1261">SEC. 1261. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGY TO PROMOTE UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2018, the President shall develop an overall strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Such strategy shall be informed by, but not limited to, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The national security strategy of the United States for 2015 set forth in the national security strategy report required under section 108(a)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 5043(a)(3)), as such strategy relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, as it relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The 2015 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, as it relates to United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the Asia-Pacific region as contained in the report required by section 1251(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The integrated, multi-year planning and budget strategy for a rebalancing of United States policy in Asia submitted to Congress pursuant to section 7043(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76)).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Presidential Policy Directive.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall issue a Presidential Policy Directive to appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government that contains the strategy developed under subsection (a) and includes implementing guidance to such departments and agencies.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relation to Agency Priority Goals and Annual Budget.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agency priority goals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In identifying agency priority goals under section 1120(b) of title 31, United States Code, for each appropriate department and agency of the United States Government, the head of such department or agency, or as otherwise determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall take into consideration the strategy developed under subsection (a) and the Presidential Policy Directive issued under subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1261/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual budget.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President, acting through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall ensure that the annual budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, includes a separate section that clearly highlights programs and projects that are being funded in the annual budget that relate to the strategy developed under subsection (a) and the Presidential Policy Directive issued under subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1262">SEC. 1262. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY REGARDING FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OR TECHNOLOGY RELEASE OF AEGIS ASHORE CAPABILITY TO JAPAN. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that a decision by the Government of Japan to purchase Aegis Ashore for its self-defense, given that it already possesses sea-based Aegis weapons system-equipped naval vessels, could create a significant opportunity for promoting interoperability and integration of air- and missile defense capability, could provide for force multiplication benefits, and could potentially alleviate force posture requirements on multi-mission assets.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement to Submit Policy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of the Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1262/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1263">SEC. 1263. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2282">10 U.S.C. 2282 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance and Training.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense is authorized, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, with the primary goal of increasing multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness of foreign countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide assistance to—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the national military or other security forces of any such country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime security mission; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other national-level governmental organization of such a country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the maritime domain awareness objectives of such country if such assistance directly contributes to the integration of a maritime domain awareness activity with the national military or other security forces described in clause (i); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide training to—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ministry, agency, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDFAF6C431D4FF4856A36E672D89C6E80A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">19</ref>.</content><footnote id="IDFAF6C431D4FF4856A36E672D89C6E80A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">19</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The reference to “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (A)(ii)</quotedText>” probably should be to “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (1)(A)(ii)</quotedText>”.  </p></footnote>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation of assistance and training.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of assistance and training under this section may be referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recipient Countries.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The foreign countries that may be provided assistance and training under subsection (a) are the countries located within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Types of Assistance and Training.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized elements of assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance provided under subsection (a)(1)(A) may include the provision of equipment, supplies, training, and small-scale construction (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required elements of assistance and training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance and training provided under subsection (a) shall include elements that promote the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Observance of and respect for the law of armed conflict, the rule of law, and human rights and fundamental freedoms.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Respect for legitimate civilian authority within the country to which the assistance is provided.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priorities for Assistance and Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing programs for assistance or training to be provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize assistance, training, or both, to enhance—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">multilateral cooperation and coordination among recipient countries; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capabilities of a recipient country to more effectively participate in a regional organization of which the recipient country is a member.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Incremental Expenses of Personnel of Recipient Countries for Training.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of Defense determines that the payment of incremental expenses (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code) in connection with training described in subsection (a)(1)(B) will facilitate the participation in such training of organization personnel of recipient countries described in subsection (b), the Secretary may use amounts available under subsection (f) for assistance and training under subsection (a) for the payment of such incremental expenses.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds for Coast Guard Personnel and Capabilities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may use funds made available under this section to facilitate the participation of Coast Guard personnel in, and the use of Coast Guard capabilities for, training, exercises, and other activities with foreign countries under this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance otherwise prohibited by law.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in subsection (a) to provide any type of assistance described in subsection (c) that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law. </content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on assistance to units that have committed gross violations of human rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of assistance pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of section 362 of title 10, United States Code. </content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Security cooperation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance, training, and exercises with recipient countries described in subsection (b) shall be planned and prioritized consistent with applicable guidance relating to the security cooperation program and activities of the Department of Defense.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/g/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of assistance and training pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of section 383 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to Congress on Assistance and Training.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority under subsection (a) or (e) with respect to a recipient foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification containing the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The recipient foreign country, the specific unit or units or national-level governmental organization whose capacity to engage in activities under a program of assistance or training to be provided under subsection (a) will be built under the program, and the amount, type, and purpose of the support to be provided.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A detailed justification of the program for the provision of the assistance or training concerned, its relationship to United States security interests, and an explanation of the manner in which such assistance or training will increase multilateral maritime security cooperation or maritime domain awareness.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The budget for the program, including a timetable of planned expenditures of funds to implement the program, an implementation timeline for the program with milestones (including anticipated delivery schedules for any assistance under the program), the military department or component responsible for management of the program, and the anticipated completion date for the program.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the arrangements, if any, to support host nation sustainment of any capability developed pursuant to the program, and the source of funds to support sustainment efforts and performance outcomes to be  achieved under the program beyond its completion date, if applicable.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the program objectives and an assessment framework to be used to develop capability and performance metrics associated with operational outcomes for the recipient force.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information, including the amount, type, and purpose, on assistance and training provided under subsection (a) during the three preceding fiscal years, if applicable.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the elements of the theater campaign plan of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the interagency integrated country strategy that will be advanced by the assistance and training provided under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of whether assistance and training provided under subsection (a) could be provided pursuant to—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/H/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or other security cooperation authorities of the Department of Defense; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/H/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">security cooperation authorities of the Department of State.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of each such authority described in subparagraph (H).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/1/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/h/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Monitoring Reports.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth, for the preceding calendar year, the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The overall strategy for improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater, including an identification of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Priority countries and associated capabilities across the theater.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Strategic objectives for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative across the theater, lines of effort, and desired end results for such lines of effort.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Significant challenges to improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater and the manner in which the United States Indo-Pacific Command is seeking to address such challenges.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment, by recipient foreign country, of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the country’s capabilities relating to maritime security and maritime domain awareness;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the country’s capability enhancement priorities, including how such priorities relate to the theater campaign strategy, country plan, and theater campaign plan relating to maritime security and maritime domain awareness;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion, by recipient foreign country, of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">priority capabilities that the Department of Defense plans to enhance under the authority under subsection (a) and priority capabilities the Department plans to enhance under separate United States security cooperation and security assistance authorities; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the anticipated timeline for assistance and training for each such capability.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how such capabilities can be leveraged to improve multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information, by recipient foreign country, on the status of funds allocated for assistance and training provided under subsection (a), including funds allocated but not yet obligated or expended.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information, by recipient foreign country, on the delivery and use of assistance and training provided under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information, by recipient foreign country, on the timeliness of the provision of assistance and training under subsection (a) as compared to the timeliness of the provision of assistance and training previously provided to the foreign country under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the reasons the Department of Defense chose to utilize the authority for assistance and training under subsection (a) in the preceding calendar year.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/1/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of any impediments to timely obligation or expenditure of funds allocated for assistance and training under subsection (a) or any significant delay in the delivery of such assistance and training.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/i/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate committees of congress defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate committees of Congress</term>” has the meaning given the term in subsection (h)(2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stF/s1263/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assistance and training may not be provided under this section after December 31, 2027.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1271">SEC. 1271. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TWO-YEAR EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY CAPABILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h) of section 943 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4579), as most recently amended by section 1261(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revision to Annual Limitation on Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of such section 943 is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Upon</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an amount</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may be</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual limit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount made available for support of non-conventional assisted recovery activities under this subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed $25,000,000.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section 943 is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(b) Procedures.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures and Oversight.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1271/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Programmatic and policy oversight.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight of non-conventional assisted recovery activities authorized by this section.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1272" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1272">SEC. 1272. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than June 15 of each year described in paragraph (2), the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a detailed assessment, consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods, of the adherence of other nations to obligations undertaken in all arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments to which the United States is a party, including information of cases in which any such nation has behaved inconsistently with respect to its obligations undertaken in such agreements or commitments.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered year.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A year described in this paragraph is a year in which the President fails to submit the report required by subsection (a) by not later than April 15 of such year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1273" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1273">SEC. 1273. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS INVOLVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1204(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 897; 10 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1274">SEC. 1274. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2086), as most recently amended by section 1208(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3541), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$75,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$85,000,000</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(1) of such section 1208, as most recently amended by section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2511), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Upon using</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Not later than 15 days before exercising</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for support</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to initiate support</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for such an operation,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or not later than 48 hours after exercising such authority provided in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense determines that extraordinary circumstances that impact the national security of the United States exist,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">expeditiously, and in any event within 48 hours,</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f)(1) of such section 1208, as most recently amended by section 1202(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2512), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year during which subsection (a) is in effect</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, and every 180 days thereafter</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1274/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to each fiscal year that begins on or after such date of enactment.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1275" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1275">SEC. 1275. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE ARMS TRADE TREATY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1275/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or to make any change to existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress in furtherance of, pursuant to, or otherwise to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, unless the Arms Trade Treaty has received the advice and consent of the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation, as required, by Congress.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1275/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting foreign countries in bringing their laws and regulations up to United States standards.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1276">SEC. 1276. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of ongoing military and security cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of potential steps for enhancing the bilateral security relationship between the United States and Cyprus, including steps to enhance the military and security capabilities of the Republic of Cyprus.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the effect on the bilateral security relationship of the United States policy to deny applications for licenses and other approvals for the export of defense articles and defense services to the armed forces of Cyprus.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the extent to which such United States policy is consistent with overall United States security and policy objectives in the region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the potential impact of lifting such United States policy.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1276/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1277">SEC. 1277. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EUROPEAN DEFENSE AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it is in the national security and fiscal interests of the United States that prompt efforts should be undertaken by North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to meet defense budget commitments made in Declaration 14 of the Wales Summit Declaration of September 2014;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">thoughtful and coordinated defense investments by European allies in military capabilities would add deterrence value to the posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against Russian aggression and terrorist organizations and more appropriately balance the share of Atlantic defense spending;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States Government should continue to support the open-door policy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, declared at the 2014 Summit in Wales that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">NATO’s open-door will remain open to all European democracies which share the values of our Alliance, which are willing and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of membership, which are in a position to further the principles of the Treaty, and whose inclusion will contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States Government should—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">continue to work with aspirant countries to prepare such countries for entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">work with the Republic of Kosovo to prepare the country for entrance into the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">continue supporting a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for Georgia;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage leaders of Macedonia and Greece to find a mutually agreeable solution to the name dispute between the two countries; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1277/4/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership for Montenegro.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1278">SEC. 1278. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BRIEFING ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO QATAR. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the risks and benefits of the sale of fighter aircraft to Qatar pursuant to the July 2013 Letter of Request from the Government of Qatar.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the assumptions regarding the increase to Qatar air force capabilities as a result of the sale described in subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the assumptions regarding the impact of the items sold to Qatar pursuant to the sale on the preservation by Israel of a qualitative military edge.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimated timeline for final adjudication of the decision to approve the sale.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1278/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1279">SEC. 1279. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 U.S.C. 8606 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Establish Anti-tunnel Capabilities Program With Israel.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation, on a joint basis with Israel, to establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, maneuver in, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel. Any activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and United States and Israel national security interests.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The activities described in paragraph (1) and subsection (b) may be carried out after the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A memorandum of agreement between the United States and Israel regarding sharing of research and development costs for the capabilities described in paragraph (1), and any supporting documents.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A certification that the memorandum of agreement—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires sharing of costs of projects, including in-kind support, between the United States and Israel;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishes a framework to negotiate the rights to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires the United States Government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by the Government of Israel, including a description of what the funds have been used for, when funds were expended, and an identification of entities that expended the funds.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support in Connection With Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to Israel for the anti-tunnel capabilities research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in subsection (a)(1). Such authority includes authority to install equipment necessary to carry out such research, development, test, and evaluation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Support may not be provided under paragraph (1) until 15 days after the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth a detailed description of the support to be provided.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching contribution.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), support
 may not be provided under this subsection unless the Government of Israel contributes an amount not less than the amount of support to be so provided to the program, project, or activity for which the support is to be so provided in the calendar year in which the support is provided.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary in excess of the amount contributed by the Government of Israel to provide support under this subsection for costs associated with any unique national requirement identified by the United States with respect to anti-tunnel capabilities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual limitation on amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of support provided under this subsection in any year may not exceed $50,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of certain amounts for rdt&amp;e activities in the united states.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount provided by the United States in support under paragraph (1), not less than 50 percent of such amount shall be used for research, development, test, and evaluation activities in the United States in connection with such support.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lead Agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall designate an appropriate research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency of the Department of Defense in carrying out this section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Semiannual Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the Government of Israel to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1279/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority in this section to carry out activities described in subsection (a), and to provide support described in subsection (b), shall expire on December 31, 2026.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1280" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1280">SEC. 1280. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1244(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2541), as most recently amended by section 1272(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2023), is further amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1281">SEC. 1281. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INCREASED PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES GROUND FORCES IN EASTERN EUROPE TO DETER AGGRESSION ON THE BORDER OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 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 appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of options for expanding the presence of United States ground forces of the size of a Brigade Combat Team in Eastern Europe to respond, along with European allies and partners, to the security challenges posed by Russia and increase the combat capability of forces able to respond to unconventional or hybrid warfare tactics such as those used by the Russian Federation in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the optimal location or locations of the enhanced ground force presence described in subsection (a) that considers such factors as—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">proximity, suitability, and availability of maneuver and gunnery training areas;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">transportation capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">availability of facilities, including for potential equipment storage and prepositioning;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ability to conduct multinational training and exercises;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a site or sites for prepositioning of equipment, a rotational presence or permanent presence of troops, or a combination of options; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">costs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any initiatives by other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or other European allies and partners, for enhancing force presence on a permanent or rotational basis in Eastern Europe to match or exceed the potential increased presence of United States ground forces in the region.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Element on Reduction in Troop Levels or Materiel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the matters specified in subsection (b), the report under this section shall also include an assessment of any impacts on United States national security interests in Europe of any proposed Brigade-sized or other significant reduction in United States troop levels or materiel in Europe.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXII/stG/s1281/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1301.</designator><label> Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1302.</designator><label> Funding allocations.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1301/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2016 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this title, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds</quotedText>” means the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 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).</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1301/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING ALLOCATIONS. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the $358,496,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 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:</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For strategic offensive arms elimination, $1,289,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For chemical weapons destruction, $942,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For global nuclear security, $20,555,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For cooperative biological engagement, $264,618,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For proliferation prevention, $38,945,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For threat reduction engagement, $2,827,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIII/s1302/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administrative Costs, $29,320,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Programs</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1401.</designator><label> Working capital funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1402.</designator><label> National Defense Sealift Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1403.</designator><label> Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1404.</designator><label> Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1405.</designator><label> Defense Inspector General.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1406.</designator><label> Defense Health Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1407.</designator><label> National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>National Defense Stockpile</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1411.</designator><label> Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Working-Capital Funds</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1421.</designator><label> Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1422.</designator><label> Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1431.</designator><label> Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1432.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Programs </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the National Defense Sealift Fund, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1404" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1405" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 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.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1406" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1406">SEC. 1406. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding table in section 4501, for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense in providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stA/s1407" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1407">SEC. 1407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE FUND. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Defense Stockpile </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF DATE FOR COMPLETION OF DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LETHAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1412(b)(3) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 50 U.S.C. 1521) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Working-Capital Funds </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON CESSATION OR SUSPENSION OF DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORKING-CAPITAL FUNDS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="s">“(s) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Cessation or Suspension of Distribution of Funds for Certain Workload.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department is not authorized—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to suspend the employment of indirectly funded Government employees of the Department of Defense who are  paid for out of working-capital funds by ceasing or suspending the distribution of such funds; or</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to cease or suspend the distribution of funds from a working-capital fund for a current project undertaken to carry out the functions or activities of the Department.</content>
                            </subparagraph></paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a working-capital fund if—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the working-capital fund is insolvent; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there are insufficient funds in the working-capital fund to pay labor costs for the current project concerned.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This subsection shall not be construed to provide for the exclusion of any particular category of employees of the Department of Defense from furlough due to absence of or inadequate funding.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stC/s1422" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1422">SEC. 1422. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WORKING-CAPITAL FUND RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR PETROLEUM MARKET PRICE FLUCTUATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1421, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="t">“(t) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Market Fluctuation Account.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From amounts available for Working Capital Fund, Defense, the Secretary shall reserve up to $1,000,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, for petroleum market price fluctuations. Such amounts may only be disbursed if the Secretary determines such a disbursement is necessary to absorb volatile market changes in fuel prices without affecting the standard price charged for fuel.</content></paragraph>
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A budget request for the anticipated costs of fuel may not take into account the availability of funds reserved under paragraph (1).”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stD/s1431" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1431">SEC. 1431. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stD/s1431/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority for Transfer of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1406 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $120,387,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stD/s1431/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Transferred Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy    Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXIV/stD/s1432" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1432">SEC. 1432. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $64,300,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1501.</designator><label> Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1502.</designator><label> Procurement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1503.</designator><label> Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1504.</designator><label> Operation and maintenance.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1505.</designator><label> Military personnel.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1506.</designator><label> Working capital funds.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1507.</designator><label> Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1508.</designator><label> Defense Inspector General.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1509.</designator><label> Defense Health program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1510.</designator><label> Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Financial Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1521.</designator><label> Treatment as additional authorizations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1522.</designator><label> Special transfer authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1531.</designator><label> Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1532.</designator><label> Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1533.</designator><label> Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1534.</designator><label> Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSE AND TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 to provide additional funds—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces, in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pursuant to section 1504, for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support of Base Budget Requirements; Treatment.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds identified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) are being authorized to be appropriated in support  of base budget requirements as requested by the President for fiscal year 2016 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Apportionment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall apportion the funds identified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to the Department of Defense without restriction, limitation, or constraint on the execution of such funds in support of base requirements, including any restriction, limitation, or constraint imposed by, or described in, the document entitled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Criteria for War/Overseas Contingency Operations Funding Requests</quotedText>” transmitted by the Director to the Department of Defense on September 9, 2010, or any successor or related guidance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Execution and use.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall apportion, use, and execute the funds apportioned by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection without restriction, limitation, or constraint on the execution of such funds in support of base requirements, including any restriction, limitation, or constraint specifically described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4102.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1503" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4202.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1504" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1504/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the funding table in section 4302, or</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1504/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the funding table in section 4303.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1505" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY PERSONNEL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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 4402.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1506" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1506">SEC. 1506. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 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 4502.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1507" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1507">SEC. 1507. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1508" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1508">SEC. 1508. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 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 4502.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1509" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1509">SEC. 1509. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1510" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1510">SEC. 1510. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration of Availability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2017.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1521" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1521">SEC. 1521. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1522">SEC. 1522. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Transfer Authorizations.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 title for fiscal year 2016 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of transfer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts of authorizations transferred under this subsection shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed $3,500,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization of appropriations contained in section 1504 that is provided for the purpose specified in section 1501(a)(2), the transfer authority provided under section 1001, rather than the transfer authority provided by this subsection, shall apply to any transfer of amounts of such authorization.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Transfers under this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under section 1001.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided under section 1001.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1531">SEC. 1531. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation of Prior Authorities and Notice and Reporting Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2016 shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections (b) through (g) of section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 428), as amended by section 1531(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4424).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Equipment Disposition.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acceptance of certain equipment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept equipment that is procured using amounts in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund authorized under this Act and is intended for transfer to the security forces of Afghanistan, but is not accepted by such security forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions on acceptance of equipment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before accepting any equipment under the authority provided by paragraph (1), the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall make a determination that the equipment was procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the security forces of Afghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government of Afghanistan and the United States, but is no longer required by such security forces or was damaged before transfer to such security forces.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements of determination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making a determination under paragraph (2) regarding equipment, the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall consider alternatives to Secretary of Defense acceptance of the equipment. An explanation of each determination, including the basis for the determination and the alternatives considered, shall be included in the relevant quarterly report required under paragraph (5).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment as department of defense stocks.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Equipment accepted under the authority provided by paragraph (1) may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon notification to the congressional defense committees of such treatment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quarterly reports on equipment disposition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period thereafter during which the authority provided by paragraph (1) is exercised, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the equipment accepted under this subsection, section 1531(d) of the National Defense Authorization  Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), and section 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3612) during the period covered by the report. Each report shall include a list of all equipment that was accepted during the period covered by the report and treated as stocks of the Department and copies of the determinations made under paragraph (2), as required by paragraph (3).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan To Promote Security of Afghan Women.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall include in the report required under section 1225 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3550)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the security of Afghan women and girls, including information regarding efforts to increase the recruitment and retention of women in the Afghan National Security Forces; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the implementation of the plans for the recruitment, integration, retention, training, treatment, and provision of appropriate facilities and transportation for women in the Afghan National Security Forces, including the challenges associated with such implementation and the steps being taken to address those challenges.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7513">22 U.S.C. 7513 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall support, to the extent practicable, the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during and after the security transition process through the development and implementation by the Government of Afghanistan of an Afghan-led plan that should include the elements described in this paragraph.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and working with the NATO-led Resolute Support mission, should encourage the Government of Afghanistan to develop—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">measures for the evaluation of the effectiveness of existing training for Afghan National Security Forces on this issue;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan to increase the number of female security officers specifically trained to address cases of gender-based violence, including ensuring the Afghan National Police’s Family Response Units have the necessary resources and are available to women across Afghanistan;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">mechanisms to enhance the capacity for units of National Police’s Family Response Units to fulfill their mandate as well as indicators measuring the operational effectiveness of these units;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan to address the development of accountability mechanisms for Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Police personnel who violate codes of conduct related to the human rights of women and girls, including female members of the Afghan National Security Forces; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan to develop training for the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police to increase awareness and responsiveness among Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Police personnel regarding the unique security challenges women confront when serving in those forces.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enrollment and treatment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in cooperation with the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Interior, shall seek to assist the Government of Afghanistan in including as part of the plan developed under subparagraph (A) the development and implementation of a plan to increase the number of female members of the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police and to promote their equal treatment, including through such steps as providing appropriate equipment, modifying facilities, and ensuring literacy and gender awareness training for recruits.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Allocation of funds.—</heading>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2016, it is the goal that $25,000,000, but in no event less than $10,000,000, shall be used for—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recruitment, integration, retention, training, and treatment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recruitment, training, and contracting of female security personnel for future elections.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Types of programs and activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such programs and activities may include—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">efforts to recruit women into the Afghan National Security Forces, including the special operations forces;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">programs and activities of the Afghan Ministry of Defense Directorate of Human Rights and Gender Integration and the Afghan Ministry of Interior Office of Human Rights, Gender and Child Rights;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development and dissemination of gender and human rights educational and training materials and programs within the Afghan Ministry of Defense and the Afghan Ministry of Interior;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">efforts to address harassment and violence against women within the Afghan National Security Forces;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/V" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvements to infrastructure that address the requirements of women serving in the Afghan National Security Forces, including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces, and transportation for policewomen to their station;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/VI" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support for Afghanistan National Police Family Response Units; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1531/c/2/D/ii/VII" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">(VII) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">security provisions for high-profile female police and army officers.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1532">SEC. 1532. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use and Transfer of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2439), as in effect before the amendments made by section 1503 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4649), shall apply to the funds made available for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Interdiction of Improvised Explosive Device Precursor Chemicals Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1532(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2057) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and for fiscal year 2016,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2013</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), as most recently amended by section 1533(c) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3615), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan for Transition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 31, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan and timeline for each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full and complete transition of the activities, functions, and resources of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an office under the authority, direction, and control of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transition of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund to a successor fund that provides for the continuation of current flexibility in funding the activities supported and enabled by the Fund.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transition of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Operations/Intelligence Integration Center of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an element of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The transition of the research, development, and acquisition activities of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency to an element of a military department or a Defense Agency in existence as of October 1, 2015.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final Implementation Plan and Timeline.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan and timeline required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan and timeline that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">incorporates the plans and timelines required by paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides for the completion of the implementation of such plans by not later than September 30, 2016.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Summary description of necessary actions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In submitting the plan and timeline required by this subsection, the Secretary shall also submit a summary description of the actions to be taken by the Department of Defense to complete implementation of the plans and timelines required by paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c) by September 30, 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compliance with deadlines.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary does not submit the plan and timeline required by paragraph (1) before the deadline specified in that paragraph, or does not complete implementation of such plan before the deadline specified in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, none of the funds available to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund may be obligated after September 30, 2016.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the obligation of funds referred to in such subparagraph after September 30, 2016, for operations or operational support activities determined by the Secretary to be critical to force protection in overseas contingency operations.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Use of Funds for Implementation of Combat Support Agency Determination.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement administrative, organizational, facility, or non-operational changes necessary to carry out the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency transition and consolidation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to mean that ongoing activities directly supporting overseas contingency operations must be halted.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1533">SEC. 1533. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND FOR TRAINING OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES TO DEFEAT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, or a successor fund, up to $30,000,000 may be available to the Secretary of Defense to provide training to foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices under authority provided the Department of Defense under any other provision of law.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of contingent limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The availability of funds under this subsection is subject to the contingent limitation on the availability of amounts in the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund after September 30, 2016, in section 1532(g).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction of Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The availability of funds under subsection (a) shall not be construed as authority in and of itself for the provision of training as described in that subsection.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Geographic Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Training may be provided using funds available under subsection (a) only—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in locations in which the Department is conducting a named operation; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in geographic areas in which the Secretary of Defense has determined that a foreign security force is facing a significant threat from improvised explosive devices.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination With Geographic Combatant Commands.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate the provision of training using funds available under  subsection (a) with requests received from the commanders of the geographic combatant commands.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to use funds described in subsection (a) in accordance with this section shall expire on September 30, 2020.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXV/stC/s1534" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1534">SEC. 1534. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS PROVIDED FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report specifying how all funds made available pursuant to section 1504 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4303, are ultimately used.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Space Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1601.</designator><label> Major force program and budget for national security space programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1602.</designator><label> Principal advisor on space control.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1603.</designator><label> Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1604.</designator><label> Modification to development of space science and technology strategy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1605.</designator><label> Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1606.</designator><label> Rocket propulsion system development program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1607.</designator><label> Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1608.</designator><label> Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1609.</designator><label> Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1610.</designator><label> Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1611.</designator><label> Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1612.</designator><label> Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1613.</designator><label> Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1614.</designator><label> Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1615.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1616.</designator><label> Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1617.</designator><label> Streamline of commercial space launch activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1618.</designator><label> Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1619.</designator><label> Options for rapid space reconstitution.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1620.</designator><label> Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1621.</designator><label> Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1622.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1631.</designator><label> Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1632.</designator><label> Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1633.</designator><label> Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1634.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1635.</designator><label> Department of Defense intelligence needs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1636.</designator><label> Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1637.</designator><label> Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ-4 Global Hawk mission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1638.</designator><label> Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Cyberspace-Related Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1641.</designator><label> Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1642.</designator><label> Authorization of military cyber operations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1643.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1644.</designator><label> Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1645.</designator><label> Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1646.</designator><label> Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1647.</designator><label> Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1648.</designator><label> Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1649.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Nuclear Forces</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1651.</designator><label> Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1652.</designator><label> Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1653.</designator><label> Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1654.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1655.</designator><label> Assessment of global nuclear environment.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1656.</designator><label> Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1657.</designator><label> Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1658.</designator><label> Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1659.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1660.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1661.</designator><label> Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1662.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1663.</designator><label> Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1664.</designator><label> Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1665.</designator><label> Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1671.</designator><label> Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1672.</designator><label> Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1673.</designator><label> Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1674.</designator><label> Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1675.</designator><label> Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID5355CDD670D644F1B0E00D011A4930BD" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">20</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID5355CDD670D644F1B0E00D011A4930BD" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">20</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1675 was repealed by section 1649(b)(7) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1676.</designator><label> Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1677.</designator><label> Missile defense capability in Europe.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1678.</designator><label> Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1679.</designator><label> Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1680.</designator><label> Boost phase defense system.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1681.</designator><label> Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID4AED65FCACAB48B5937D03E939CE2B26" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">21</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID4AED65FCACAB48B5937D03E939CE2B26" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">21</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1681 was repealed by section 1649(c)(3) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1682.</designator><label> Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1683.</designator><label> Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1684.</designator><label> Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1685.</designator><label> Concept development of space-based missile defense layer.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1686.</designator><label> Aegis Ashore capability development.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1687.</designator><label> Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID7176CB2F4DFA43398C431440E6B4B0F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">22</ref></label></referenceItem><footnote id="ID7176CB2F4DFA43398C431440E6B4B0F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">22</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1687 was repealed by section 1649(b)(8) of division A of Public Law 118-259 without providing for an amendment to both table of contents in this Act to repeal the items relating to such section.</p></footnote>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1688.</designator><label> Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1689.</designator><label> Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 1690.</designator><label> Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Space Activities </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget Matters.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="239">“SEC. 239. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s239">10 U.S.C. 239</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National security space programs: major force program and budget assessment </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment of Major Force Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for national security space programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize national security space activities in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense and national security.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget Assessment.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 a report on the budget for national security space programs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report on the budget for national security space programs of the Department of Defense under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An overview of the budget, including—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison between that budget, the previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title, and the amounts appropriated for such programs during the previous fiscal year; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, for the funding under such programs.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the budget, including significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any additional matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">budget</quotedText>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">defense budget materials</quotedText>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 U.S.C. 221</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 238 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“239.</designator><label> National security space programs: major force program and budget assessment.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s239">10 U.S.C. 239 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 carry out the unified major force program designation required by section 239(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), including any recommendations for legislative action the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PRINCIPAL ADVISOR ON SPACE CONTROL. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2279a">“SEC. 2279a. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2279a">10 U.S.C. 2279a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Principal Advisor on Space Control </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense or a military department to serve as the Principal Space Control Advisor, who, in addition to the other duties of such senior official, shall act as the principal advisor to the Secretary on space control activities.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Principal Space Control Advisor shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Supervision of space control activities related to the development, procurement, and employment of, and strategy relating to, space control capabilities.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Oversight of policy, resources, personnel, and acquisition and technology relating to space control activities.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cross-functional Team.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Principal Space Control Advisor shall integrate the space control expertise and perspectives of appropriate organizational entities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and the combatant commands, by establishing and maintaining a cross-functional team of subject-matter experts who are otherwise assigned or detailed to those entities.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2279a.</designator><label> Principal Advisor on Space Control.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1603">SEC. 1603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COUNCIL ON OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING ENTERPRISE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1602, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2279b">“SEC. 2279b. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2279b">10 U.S.C. 2279b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is within the Department of Defense a council to be known as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise</quotedText>’ (in this section referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Council</quotedText>’).</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The members of the Council shall be as follows:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Northern Command.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of United States Cyber Command.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the National Security Agency.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretaries of the military departments, who shall be ex officio members.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other officers of the Department of Defense as the Secretary may designate.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Co-chair.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall be co-chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall be responsible for oversight of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including positioning, navigation, and timing services provided to civil, commercial, scientific, and international users.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the responsibility for oversight of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise as specified in paragraph (1), the Council shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Oversight of performance assessments (including interoperability).</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Vulnerability identification and mitigation.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Architecture development.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Resource prioritization.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense shall specify for purposes of this section.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the same time each year that the budget of the President is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the Council. Each report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of the activities of the Council during the previous fiscal year.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the activities proposed to be undertaken by the Council during the period covered by the current future-years defense program under section 221 of this title.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any changes to the requirements of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise made during the previous year, along with an explanation for why the changes were made and a description of the effects of the changes to the capability of such enterprise.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A breakdown of each program element in such budget that relates to the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise, including how such program element relates to the operation and sustainment, research and development, procurement, or other activity of such enterprise.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget and Funding Matters.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether such budget allows the Federal Government to meet the required capabilities of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise during the fiscal year covered by the budget and the four subsequent fiscal years; and</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the Commander determines that such budget does not allow the Federal Government to meet such required capabilities, a description of the steps being taken to meet such required capabilities.</content>
                                    </subparagraph></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff receives the assessment of the Commander of the United States Strategic Command under paragraph (1), the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such assessment as it was submitted to the Chairman; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any comments of the Chairman.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a House of Congress adopts a bill authorizing or appropriating funds for the activities of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise that, as determined by the Council, provides insufficient funds for such activities for the period covered by such bill, the Council shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification of Anomalies.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of an anomaly in the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise that is reported to the Secretary or the Council by not later than 14 days after the date on which the Secretary or the Council learns of such anomaly, as the case may be.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">anomaly</quotedText>’ means any unplanned, irregular, or abnormal event, whether unexplained or caused intentionally or unintentionally by a person or a system.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.”</content>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 1602, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2279a the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2279b.</designator><label> Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1604">SEC. 1604. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2272">“SEC. 2272. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Space science and technology strategy: coordination </heading>
                            <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop and implement a space science and technology strategy and shall review and, as appropriate, revise  the strategy biennially. Functions of the Secretary under this section shall be carried out jointly by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the official of the Department of Defense designated as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space.”</content>
                        </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1605" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1605">SEC. 1605. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY REGARDING PURCHASE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM USER EQUIPMENT. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 913 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the authority to make a waiver under subsection (c) to an official below the level of the Secretaries of the military departments or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.”</content>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1606">SEC. 1606. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Streamlined Acquisition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3623; 10 U.S.C. 2273 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Streamlined Acquisition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing the rocket propulsion system required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">use a streamlined acquisition approach, including tailored documentation and review processes, that enables the effective, efficient, and expedient transition from the use of non-allied space launch engines to a domestic alternative for national security space launches; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prior to establishing such acquisition approach, establish well-defined requirements with a clear acquisition strategy.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the rocket propulsion system required by section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, the Secretary of Defense may obligate or expend such funds only for the development of such system, and the necessary interfaces to, or integration of, the launch vehicle, to replace non-allied space launch engines by 2019 as required by such section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The funds specified in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be used for the integration of the rocket propulsion system covered by such paragraph with an existing or new launch vehicle; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be used to develop or procure a new launch vehicle or related infrastructure.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committee a briefing on—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the streamlined acquisition approach, requirements, and acquisition strategy required under subsection (c) of section 1604 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, as added by subsection (a); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan for the development and fielding of a full-up rocket propulsion system pursuant to such section 1604.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1607">SEC. 1607. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH RUSSIAN SUPPLIERS OF ROCKET ENGINES FOR THE EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of section 1608(c) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3626; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following:</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The placement of orders or the exercise of options under the contract numbered FA8811-13-C-0003 and awarded on December 18, 2013.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), contracts awarded for the procurement of property or services for space launch activities that include the use of not more than a total of five rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation that prior to February 1, 2014, were either fully paid for by the contractor or covered by a legally binding commitment of the contractor to fully pay for such rocket engines.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracts not covered under subparagraph (A) or (B) that are awarded for the procurement of property or services for space launch activities that include the use of not more than a total of four additional rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation.”</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1608">SEC. 1608. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2273">10 U.S.C. 2273 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of Certain Arrangement.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discontinuation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Air Force shall discontinue the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability arrangement, as structured as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">existing contracts using rocket engines designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation by not later than December 31, 2019; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">existing contracts using domestic rocket engines by not later than December 31, 2020.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date of such notification.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consistent Standards.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with section 2306a<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDA36C7DC419A440EF9A1F162739BDBDFB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">23</ref> of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><footnote id="IDA36C7DC419A440EF9A1F162739BDBDFB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">23</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1831(j)(1) of Public Law 116-283 amends section 1608(b) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2306a</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapter 271</quotedText>”.
Section 1801(d)(1) of Public Law 116-283 states that amendments made by this title shall take effect on January 1, 2022.</p></footnote>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply consistent and appropriate standards to certified evolved expendable launch vehicle providers with respect to certified cost and pricing data; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct the appropriate audits.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acquisition Strategy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with subsections (a) and (b) and section 2273 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary shall develop and carry out a 10-year phased acquisition strategy, including near and long term, for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The acquisition strategy under subsection (c) for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide the necessary—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">stability in budgeting and acquisition of capabilities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">flexibility to the Federal Government; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">procedures for fair competition; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">specifically take into account, as appropriate per competition, the effect of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contracts or agreements for launch services or launch capability entered into by the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with certified evolved expendable launch vehicle providers;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the requirements of the Department of Defense, including with respect to launch capabilities and pricing data, that are met by such providers;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the cost of integrating a satellite onto a launch vehicle; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Competition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In awarding any contract for launch services in a national security space mission pursuant to a competitive acquisition, the evaluation shall account for the value of the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability arrangement per contract line item numbers in the bid price of the offeror as appropriate per launch.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report on the acquisition strategy developed under subsection (c).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1609">SEC. 1609. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification and Justification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Together with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a certification that the cost share between the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office for the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability program equitably reflects the appropriate allocation of funding for the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, respectively, based on the launch schedule and national mission forecast; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sufficient rationale to justify such cost share.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1610">SEC. 1610. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONSOLIDATION OF ACQUISITION OF WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consolidation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 plan for the consolidation, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted, of the acquisition of wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for such communications, including with respect to military and commercial satellite communications.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the management and overhead costs relating to the acquisition of commercial satellite communications services across the Department of Defense;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the costs of implementing the consolidation of the acquisition of such services described in paragraph (1); and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the projected savings of the consolidation;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the identification and designation of a single acquisition agent pursuant to paragraph (3)(A); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the roles and responsibilities of officials of the Department, including pursuant to paragraph (3).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Single acquisition agent.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subparagraph (B), under the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall identify and designate a single senior official of the Department of Defense to procure wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for such communications, including with respect to military and commercial satellite communications.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), under the plan under paragraph (1), an official described in subparagraph (C) may carry out the procurement of commercial wideband satellite communications if the official determines that such procurement is required to meet an urgent need.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An official described in this subparagraph is any of the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Secretary of a military department.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chief Information Office of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A commander of a combatant command.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Validation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall validate the assessment required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and the estimates required by subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall complete the implementation of the plan under subsection (a) by not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under such paragraph.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive the implementation of the plan under subsection (a) if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such implementation will require significant additional funding; or</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such waiver is in the interests of national security; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the congressional defense committees notice of such waiver and the justifications for such waiver.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1611">SEC. 1611. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR WIDE-BAND COMMUNICATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of alternatives for a follow-on wide-band communications system to the Wideband Global SATCOM System that includes space, air, and ground layer communications capabilities of the Department of Defense.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the analysis of alternatives under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop study guidance that requires such analysis to include the full range of military and commercial satellite communications capabilities, acquisition processes, and service delivery models.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other considerations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any cost assessments of military or commercial satellite communications systems included in the analysis of alternatives conducted under subsection (a) include detailed full life-cycle costs, as applicable, including with respect to—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">military personnel, military construction, military infrastructure operation, maintenance costs, and ground and user terminal impacts; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other costs regarding military or commercial satellite communications systems the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such analysis identifies any considerations relating to the use of military versus commercial systems.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon completion of the analysis of alternatives conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such analysis to the Comptroller General of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Comptroller General receives the analysis of alternatives under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a review of the analysis; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the types of analyses the Secretary has conducted to understand the costs and benefits of the use of KA-band commercial satellite communications by the Department of Defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (2) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to the review of the analysis of alternatives conducted under subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether, and to what extent, the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducted such analysis using best practices;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fully addressed the concerns of the acquisition, operational, and user communities; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complied with subsection (b); and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the Secretary identified the requirements and assessed and addressed the cost, schedule, and risks posed for each alternative included in such analysis.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to the assessment under paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the Secretary has evaluated the use of KA-band commercial satellite communications, based on total cost, capabilities, and interoperability with existing or planned terminals; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and semiannually thereafter until the date on which the analysis of alternatives conducted under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate (and any other congressional defense committee upon request) a briefing on such analysis.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1612">SEC. 1612. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF GOALS AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Carrying Out of Pilot Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 1605 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3623; 10 U.S.C. 2208 note) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may develop</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">funds by the Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall develop and carry out a pilot program</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Methods.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use a variety of methods authorized by law to effectively and efficiently acquire commercial satellite communications services, including by carrying out multiple pathfinder activities under the pilot program.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Goals.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates the potential to achieve order-of-magnitude improvements in satellite communications capability.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Briefings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Reports.—</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Reports and Briefings.—</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">90 days</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">270 days</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; or</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the appropriate metrics established by the Secretary to meet the goals of the pilot program.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the same time as the President submits to Congress the budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the pilot program.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">expanding the use of working capital funds to effectively and efficiently acquire</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the pilot program and whether the pilot program effectively and efficiently acquires</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">working capital funds as described in subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the pilot program</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1613">SEC. 1613. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTEGRATED POLICY TO DETER ADVERSARIES IN SPACE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall establish an interagency process to provide for the development of a policy to deter adversaries in space—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">with the objectives of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing risks to the United States and allies of the United States in space; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">protecting and preserving the rights, access, capabilities, use, and freedom of action of the United States in space and the right of the United States to respond to an attack in space and, if necessary, deny adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to the national interests of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that integrates the interests and responsibilities of the agencies participating in the process.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding restriction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the President has not submitted the policy developed under subsection (a) and the answers to Enclosure 1, regarding space control policy, of the classified annex to this Act, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by the date required by paragraph (1), an amount equal to $10,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made    available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President shall be withheld from obligation or expenditure until the policy and such answers are submitted to such Committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1614">SEC. 1614. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2381">10 U.S.C. 2381 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON RELIANCE ON CHINA AND RUSSIA FOR SPACE-BASED WEATHER DATA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense does not rely on, or in the future plan to rely on, space-based weather data provided by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, or an entity owned or controlled by either such government for national security purposes.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Secretary is in compliance with the prohibition under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1615">SEC. 1615. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR WEATHER SATELLITE FOLLOW-ON SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for the weather satellite follow-on system, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (b); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to the congressional defense committees that such plan will—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet the requirements of the Department of Defense for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not negatively affect the commanders of the combatant commands.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1615/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall develop a plan to address the requirements of the Department of Defense for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1616">SEC. 1616. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal year 2016 funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program or for the launch of Defense Meteorological Satellite program satellite #20 (in this section referred to as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">DMSP20</quotedText>”) may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Remaining fiscal year 2015 funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for    fiscal year 2015 for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program or the launch of DMSP20 that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The certification described in this subsection is a certification that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has conducted a recent review and certification of the space-based environmental monitoring requirements while taking into consideration the changes in international allied plans and the feedback of the military departments and Defense Agencies (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">relying on civil and international contributions to meet space-based environmental monitoring requirements is insufficient or is a risk to national security and launching DMSP20 will meet those requirements;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">launching DMSP20 is the most affordable solution to meeting requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nonmaterial solutions within the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are incapable of meeting the cloud characterization and theater weather requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1616/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comparative Cost and Capability Assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary and the Chairman determine that a material solution is required to meet the cloud characterization and theater weather requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Secretary and the Chairman shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a cost and capability assessment that compares the cost of meeting those requirements with DMSP20 and with an alternate material solution that includes electro-optical infrared weather imaging or other comparable solutions.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1617">SEC. 1617. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s50918">51 U.S.C. 50918 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STREAMLINE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that eliminating duplicative requirements and approvals for commercial launch and reentry operations will promote and encourage the development of the commercial space sector.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reaffirmation of Policy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress reaffirms that the Secretary of Transportation, in overseeing and coordinating commercial launch and reentry operations, should—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote commercial space launches and reentries by the private sector;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">facilitate Government, State, and private sector involvement in enhancing United States launch sites and facilities;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">protect public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consult with the head of another executive agency, including the Secretary of Defense or the Administrator of  the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as necessary to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Transportation under section 50918 of title 51, United States Code, and subject to section 50905(b)(2)(C) of that title, shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the heads of other executive agencies, as appropriate—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to identify all requirements that are imposed to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to evaluate the requirements identified in subparagraph (A) and, in coordination with the licensee or transferee and the heads of the relevant executive agencies—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determine whether the satisfaction of a requirement of one agency could result in the satisfaction of a requirement of another agency; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">resolve any inconsistencies and remove any outmoded or duplicative requirements or approvals of the Federal Government relevant to any commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Streamlining.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any licensed activity under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may not impose any requirement on a licensee or transferee that is duplicative of, or overlaps in intent with, any requirement imposed by the Secretary of Transportation under that chapter.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the limitation under subparagraph (A) if—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that imposing a requirement described in that subparagraph is necessary to avoid negative consequences for the national security space program; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary notifies the Secretary of Transportation of such determination before making such waiver.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Secretary of Transportation determines no outmoded or duplicative requirements or approvals of the Federal Government exist, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the commercial space sector, and the heads of other executive agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the process for the application for and approval of a permit or license under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, for the commercial launch of a launch vehicle or commercial reentry of a reentry vehicle, including the identification of—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any unique requirements for operating on a United States Government launch site, reentry site, or launch property; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any inconsistent, outmoded, or duplicative requirements or approvals.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of current efforts, if any, to coordinate and work across executive agencies to define interagency processes and procedures for sharing information, avoiding duplication of effort, and resolving common agency requirements.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for legislation that may further—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">streamline requirements in order to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, resolve inconsistencies, remove duplication, and minimize unwarranted constraints; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consolidate or modify requirements across affected agencies into a single application set that satisfies the requirements identified in paragraph (1)(A).</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any applicable definitions set forth in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code, shall apply;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">launch</quotedText>”, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">reenter</quotedText>”, and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">reentry</quotedText>” include landing of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/c/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States Government launch site</quotedText>” and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States Government reentry site</quotedText>” include any necessary facility, at that location, that is commercially operated on United States Government property.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1617/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of Transportation with respect to requirements and approvals under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1618">SEC. 1618. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN ON FULL INTEGRATION AND EXPLOITATION OF OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED CAPABILITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the integration of overhead persistent infrared capabilities to support the missions specified in subsection (b)(1).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that all overhead persistent infrared capabilities of the United States, including such capabilities that are planned to be developed, are integrated to allow for such capabilities to be exploited to support the requirements of the missions of the Department of Defense relating to—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">strategic and theater missile warning;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ballistic and cruise missile defense, including with respect to missile tracking, fire control, and kill assessment;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">technical intelligence supporting missile warning;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">battlespace awareness;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other technical intelligence;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">civil and environmental missions, including with respect to the collection of weather data; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/1/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">battle damage assessments; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish clear benchmarks by which to establish acquisition plans, manning, and budget requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Determination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall include, together with, or not later than 30 days after, the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2028 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a written determination of how the plan under subsection (a) is being implemented.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1618/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1619" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1619">SEC. 1619. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPTIONS FOR RAPID SPACE RECONSTITUTION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1619/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate options for the use of current assets of the Department of Defense for the purpose of rapid reconstitution of critical space-based warfighter enabling capabilities.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1619/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 31, 2016, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a), including development timelines, a test plan, and technology readiness levels of key systems and technologies.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1620" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1620">SEC. 1620. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EVALUATION OF EXPLOITATION OF SPACE-BASED INFRARED SYSTEM AGAINST ADDITIONAL THREATS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1620/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Strategic Command, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall conduct an evaluation of space-based infrared systems to detect, track, and target, or to develop the capability to detect, track, and target, the full range of threats to the United States, deployed members of the Armed Forces, and allies of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1620/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2016, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate the evaluation under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1621">SEC. 1621. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2281">10 U.S.C. 2281 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">QUARTERLY REPORTS ON GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III SPACE SEGMENT, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT, AND MILITARY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM USER EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report and supporting documentation on the Global Positioning System III space segment, the Global Positioning System operational control segment, and the Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to an acquisition program specified in that subsection, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A statement of the status of the program with respect to cost, schedule, and performance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any changes to the requirements of the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any technical risks impacting the cost, schedule, and performance of the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of how such risks are to be addressed and the costs associated with such risks.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the extent to which the segments of the program are synchronized.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Review and Assessment; Briefing.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review and assess the efforts of the Department of the Air Force with respect to Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems; and </content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the progress made by the Space Force in fielding military code from the Global Positioning System (commonly known as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">M-code</quotedText>”);</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the efforts the Department of the Air Force has planned or made to develop complementary or alternative solutions for M-code to obtain positioning, navigation, and timing information through new signals, systems, and subsystems; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which the military departments have developed and fielded user equipment with the ability to use M-code and complementary or alternative solutions.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than March 1, 2025, the briefing required by paragraph (1)(B);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a report on the matters described in that paragraph, to be submitted on a date agreed upon at such briefing; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any subsequent briefing on the matters described in that paragraph, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1621/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate with respect to an acquisition program specified in that subsection on the date on which that program reaches initial operational capability.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stA/s1622" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1622">SEC. 1622. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS IN SPACE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that a robust multi-mission space sensor network will be vital to ensuring a strong missile defense system.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1631" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1631">SEC. 1631. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE TOOLS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1631/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive Agent.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1083, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="430b">“SEC. 430b. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430b">10 U.S.C. 430b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to serve as the executive agent for the Department for open-source intelligence tools.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than July 1, 2016, in accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a).</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The roles and responsibilities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Developing and maintaining a comprehensive list of open-source intelligence tools and technical standards.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Establishing priorities for the development, acquisition, and integration of open-source intelligence tools into the intelligence enterprise, and other command and control systems as needed.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Certifying all open-source intelligence tools with respect to compliance with the standards required by the framework and guidance for the Intelligence Community Information  Technology Enterprise, the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise, and the Joint Information Environment.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Assessing and making recommendations regarding the protection of privacy in the acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of open-source information available around the world.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Performing such other assessments or analyses as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support Within Department of Defense.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall ensure that the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department of Defense provide the executive agent designated under subsection (a) with the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Directive 5101.1</quotedText>’ means Department of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">executive agent</quotedText>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">DoD Executive Agent</quotedText>’ in Directive 5101.1.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">open-source intelligence tools</quotedText>’ means tools for the systematic collection, processing, and analysis of publicly available information for known or anticipated intelligence requirements.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1631/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s421">10 U.S.C. 421</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 430a, as added by section 1083, the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“430b.</designator><label> Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1632">SEC. 1632. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WAIVER AND CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO FACILITIES FOR INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION OR FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS ABROAD. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Addition of Congressional Notification Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2682(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 48 hours after using the waiver authority under paragraph (1) for any facility for intelligence collection conducted under the authorities of the Department of Defense or special operations activity, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notification of the use of the authority, including the justification for the waiver and the estimated cost of the project for which the waiver applies.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means the following:</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a waiver regarding special operations activities, the congressional defense committees.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a waiver regarding intelligence collection conducted under the authorities of the Department of Defense—</chapeau>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”</content>
                                        </clause>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Codification of Sunset Provision.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Codification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2682(c) of title 10, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (3), as added by subsection (a)(2), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The waiver authority provided by paragraph (1) expires December 31, 2020.”</content>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1632/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 926 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1541; 10 U.S.C. 2682 note) is repealed.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1633">SEC. 1633. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM CONSOLIDATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2016, to execute—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the separation of the National Intelligence Program budget from the Department of Defense budget;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the consolidation of the National Intelligence Program budget within the Department of Defense budget; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the establishment of a new appropriations account or appropriations account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National intelligence program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Intelligence Program</quotedText>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1633/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National intelligence program budget.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Intelligence Program budget</quotedText>” means the portions of the Department of Defense budget designated as part of the National Intelligence Program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1634" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1634">SEC. 1634. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended for such Office until the Secretary of Defense identifies the intelligence gaps and establishes the written policy required by section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 828).</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1635" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1635">SEC. 1635. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE NEEDS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1635/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees a report on how the Director ensures that the National Intelligence Program budgets for the elements of the intelligence community that are within the Department of Defense are adequate to satisfy the national intelligence needs of the Department as required under section 102A(p) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(p)). Such report shall include a description of how the Director incorporates the needs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the unified and specified commands into the metrics used to    evaluate the performance of the elements of the intelligence community that are within the Department of Defense in conducting intelligence activities funded under the National Intelligence Program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1635/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the terms “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">congressional intelligence committees</quotedText>”, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">intelligence community</quotedText>”, and “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Intelligence Program</quotedText>” have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1636">SEC. 1636. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ELEMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the management of science and technology research and development programs and foreign materiel exploitation programs of Defense intelligence elements.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters Included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the management of each Defense intelligence element that is responsible for work relating to the programs described in subsection (a), including with respect to the policies, procedures, and organizational structures of such element relating to the management and coordination of such work across such elements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations to improve the coordination and organization of such elements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of options for realigning such elements within the Department of Defense to better meet the needs of the Department and reduce unnecessary overhead.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1636/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Defense intelligence element</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 429(e) of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1637" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1637">SEC. 1637. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK MISSION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1637/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of using the Air National Guard in association with the active duty Air Force to operate and maintain the RQ-4 Global Hawk.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1637/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1637/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the costs, training requirements, and personnel required to create an association for the Global Hawk mission consisting of members of the Air Force serving on active duty and members of the Air National Guard.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1637/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The capacity of the Air National Guard to support an association described in paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1638">SEC. 1638. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE INPUT TO THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROCESS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a comprehensive review of the processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the defense acquisition process, consistent with the provision of classified information, and intelligence sources and methods.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The review required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify processes and procedures for the integration of intelligence into the decision process, including with respect to the staffing and training of Defense intelligence personnel assigned to program offices, for the acquisition of weapon systems from initial requirements through the milestones process and upon final delivery; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">include a review of processes and procedures for—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the integration of intelligence on foreign capabilities into the acquisition process from initial requirement through deployment;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying opportunities for weapons systems to collect intelligence, without regard to whether that is the primary mission of such systems, and the plans for exploiting the collection of such intelligence; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assessing the requirements weapon systems will place on the Defense Intelligence Enterprise once the weapons systems are deployed.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stB/s1638/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 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 report containing the results of the review required by subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cyberspace-Related Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1641">SEC. 1641. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s393">10 U.S.C. 393</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CODIFICATION AND ADDITION OF LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATING TO REPORTING ON CYBER INCIDENTS OR PENETRATIONS OF NETWORKS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Codification and Amendment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1889; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is transferred to chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, inserted so as to appear after section 392, redesignated as section 393, and amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending the section heading to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="393">“SEC. 393. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors”</heading>
                                </section></quotedContent>;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and inserting the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dissemination of information.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The procedures established pursuant to subsection (a) shall limit the dissemination of information obtained or derived through such procedures to entities—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with missions that may be affected by such information;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis, detection, or mitigation of cyber incidents;</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that conduct counterintelligence or law enforcement investigations; or</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for national security purposes, including cyber situational awareness and defense purposes.”</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protection From Liability of Cleared Defense Contractors.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any cleared defense contractor, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, for compliance with this section that is conducted in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to require dismissal of a cause of action against a cleared defense contractor that has engaged in willful misconduct in the course of complying with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a); or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to undermine or limit the availability of otherwise applicable common law or statutory defenses.</content>
                                        </clause></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any action claiming that paragraph (1) does not apply due to willful misconduct described in subparagraph (A), the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence the willful misconduct by each cleared defense contractor subject to such claim and that such willful misconduct proximately caused injury to the plaintiff.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">willful misconduct</quotedText>’ means an act or omission that is taken—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">knowingly without legal or factual justification; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in disregard of a known or obvious risk that is so great as to make it highly probable that the harm will outweigh the benefit.”</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Addition of Liability Protections for Reporting on Cyber Incidents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protection From Liability of Operationally Critical Contractors.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any operationally critical contractor, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, for compliance with this section that is conducted in accordance with procedures established pursuant to subsection (b).</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to require dismissal of a cause of action against an operationally critical contractor that has engaged in willful misconduct in the course of complying with the procedures established pursuant to subsection (b); or</content>
                                        </clause>
                                        <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to undermine or limit the availability of otherwise applicable common law or statutory defenses.</content>
                                        </clause></subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any action claiming that paragraph (1) does not apply due to willful misconduct described in subparagraph (A), the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence the willful misconduct by each operationally critical contractor subject to such claim and that such willful misconduct proximately caused injury to the plaintiff.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">willful misconduct</quotedText>’ means an act or omission that is taken—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose;</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">knowingly without legal or factual justification; and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in disregard of a known or obvious risk that is so great as to make it highly probable that the harm will outweigh the benefit.”</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming and Technical Amendments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and with section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and section 393 of this title</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391">10 U.S.C. 391</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending the item relating to section 391 to read as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e33367" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="no-gen" table-type="subformat"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“391. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information systems of operationally critical contractors and certain other contractors.”; and</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new item:<foreign id="warning-d339227e33377" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="no-gen" table-type="subformat"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“393. Reporting on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1642">SEC. 1642. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF MILITARY CYBER OPERATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="130g">“SEC. 130g. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130g">10 U.S.C. 130g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorities concerning military cyber operations </heading>
                                <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Secretary of Defense shall develop, prepare, and coordinate; make ready all armed forces for purposes of; and, when appropriately authorized to do so, conduct, a military cyber operation in response to malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States or a United States person by a foreign power (as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801)).”</content>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s121">10 U.S.C. 121</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“130g.</designator><label> Authorities concerning military cyber operations.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1643" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1643">SEC. 1643. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING THE SUBMISSION OF INTEGRATED POLICY TO DETER ADVERSARIES IN CYBERSPACE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Until the President submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by section 941 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 837), $10,000,000 of the unobligated balance of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense to provide support services to the Executive Office of the President may not be obligated or expended.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1644" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1644">SEC. 1644. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF RELOCATABLE SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the unobligated amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for procurement for the Army, not more than $10,600,000 may be used for the procurement of a relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility for the Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, Georgia, as described in the reprogramming action prior approval request submitted by the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to Congress on February 6, 2015.</content>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1645 was repealed by section 1509(j) of division A of Public Law 117-263.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1646" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1646">SEC. 1646. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF CAPABILITIES OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND TO DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM CYBER ATTACKS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1646/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">War Games.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, shall conduct  a series of war games through the warfighting analysis division of the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate to assess the strategy, assumptions, and capabilities of the United States Cyber Command to prevent large-scale cyber attacks, by foreign powers with cyber attack capabilities comparable to the capabilities that China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are expected to achieve in the years 2020 and 2025, from reaching United States targets.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1646/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall convey to the congressional defense committees the findings of the Chairman with respect to the war games conducted under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1646/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foreign Power Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">foreign power</quotedText>” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="&#10;&#10;1647">SEC. 

1647.


 </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EVALUATION OF CYBER VULNERABILITIES OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall, in accordance with the plan under subsection (b), complete an evaluation of the cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department of Defense by not later than December 31, 2019.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to a weapon system or complete the evaluation of a weapon system required by such paragraph after the date specified in such paragraph if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees before that date that all known cyber vulnerabilities in the weapon system have minimal consequences for the capability of the weapon system to meet operational requirements or otherwise satisfy mission requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan for Evaluation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan of the Secretary for the evaluations of major weapon systems under subsection (a), including an identification of each of the weapon systems to be evaluated and an estimate of the funding required to conduct the evaluations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priority in evaluations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under paragraph (1) shall accord a priority among evaluations based on the criticality of major weapon systems, as determined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff based on an assessment of employment of forces and threats.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Integration with other efforts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under paragraph (1) shall build upon existing efforts regarding the identification and mitigation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems, and shall not duplicate similar ongoing efforts such as Task Force Cyber Awakening of the Navy or Task Force Cyber Secure of the Air Force.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Tools and Solutions for Assessing and Mitigating Cyber Vulnerabilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to carrying out the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department under this section, the Secretary may—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop tools to improve the detection and evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct non-recurring engineering for the design of solutions to mitigate cyber vulnerabilities; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish Department-wide information repositories to share findings relating to the evaluation and mitigation of cyber vulnerabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk Mitigation Strategies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department under this section, the Secretary shall develop strategies for mitigating the risks of cyber vulnerabilities identified in the course of such evaluations.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, not more than $200,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to conduct the evaluations under subsection (a)(1).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Written Notification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary determines that the Department will not complete an evaluation of the cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department by the date specified in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees written notification relating to each such incomplete evaluation. Such a written notification shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of each major weapon system for which an evaluation will not be complete by the date specified in subsection (a)(1), the anticipated date of completion of the evaluation of each such weapon system, and a description of the remaining work to be done for the evaluation of each such weapon system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A justification for the inability to complete such an evaluation by the date specified in subsection (a)(1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall provide a report to the congressional defense committees upon completion of the requirement for an evaluation of the cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system of the Department under this section. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system requiring mitigation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of current and planned efforts to address the cyber vulnerabilities of each major weapon system requiring mitigation, including efforts across the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities of the Department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of joint and common cyber vulnerability mitigation solutions and efforts, including solutions and efforts across the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities of the Department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of lessons learned and best practices regarding evaluations of the cyber vulnerabilities and cyber vulnerability mitigation efforts relating to major weapon systems, including an identification of useful tools and technologies for discovering and mitigating vulnerabilities, such as those specified in section 1657 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232), and steps taken to institutionalize the use of these tools and technologies.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of efforts to share lessons learned and best practices regarding evaluations of the cyber vulnerabilities and cyber vulnerability mitigation efforts of major weapon systems across the Department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of measures taken to institutionalize evaluations of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems, including an identification of which major weapon systems evaluated under this section will be reevaluated in the future, when these evaluations will occur, and how evaluations will occur for future major weapon systems.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information relating to guidance, processes, procedures, or other activities established to mitigate or address the likelihood of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems by incorporation of lessons learned in the research, development, test, evaluation, and acquisition cycle, including promotion of cyber education of the acquisition workforce.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of systems to be incorporated into or that have been incorporated into the National Security Agency’s Strategic Cybersecurity Program and the status of these systems in the Program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/g/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishing Requirements for Periodicity of Vulnerability Reviews.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and requirements for each major weapon system, and the priority critical infrastructure essential to the proper functioning of major weapon systems in broader mission areas, to be re-assessed for cyber vulnerabilities, taking into account upgrades or other modifications to systems and changes in the threat landscape.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s&#10;&#10;1647/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Identification of Senior Official.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each secretary of a military department shall identify a senior official who shall be responsible for ensuring that cyber vulnerability assessments and mitigations for weapon systems and critical infrastructure are planned, funded, and carried out.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1648">SEC. 1648. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND BIENNIAL EXERCISES ON RESPONDING TO CYBER ATTACKS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comprehensive Plan of Department of Defense to Support Civil Authorities in Response to Cyber Attacks by Foreign Powers.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive plan for the United States Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers (as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801)) against the United States or a United States person.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for internal Department of Defense collective training activities that are integrated with exercises conducted with other agencies and State and local governments.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Plans for coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies and State and local governments pursuant to the exercises required under clause (i).</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of any other exercises previously conducted that are used in the formulation of the plan required by subparagraph (A), such as Operation Noble Eagle.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Federal, State, and local authorities as the Secretary understands them.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the active components and reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of such legislative and administrative action as may be necessary to carry out the plan required by subparagraph (A).</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1648/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller general of the united states review of plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the plan developed under paragraph (1)(A).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Subsection (b) was repealed by section 1744(h) of Public Law 116-283.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stC/s1649" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1649">SEC. 1649. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON REVIEWING AND CONSIDERING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS ON CYBER CAPABILITIES OF THE ARMED FORCES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should review and consider any findings and recommendations of the Council of Governors established under section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 500; 32 U.S.C. 104 note) pertaining to cyber mission force requirements and any proposed reductions in and synchronization of the cyber capabilities of active or reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nuclear Forces </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1651">SEC. 1651. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF THREATS TO NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 171a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h), as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collection of Assessments on Certain Threats.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall collect and assess (consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods) all reports and assessments otherwise conducted by the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)) regarding foreign threats, including cyber threats, to the command, control, and communications system for the national leadership of the United States and the vulnerabilities of such system to such threats.”</content>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the threats and vulnerabilities described in the reports and assessments collected under subsection (f) during the previous year, including any plans to address such threats and vulnerabilities.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1652">SEC. 1652. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ORGANIZATION OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR FORCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8040">“SEC. 8040. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8040">10 U.S.C. 8040</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deputy Chief of Staff.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Conduct monitoring and oversight activities regarding the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Conduct periodic comprehensive assessments of all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force and provide such assessments to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8031">10 U.S.C. 8031</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 8039 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“8040.</designator><label> Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8033(d)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, including pursuant to section 8040 of this title</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consolidation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consolidate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, under a major command commanded by a single general officer the responsibility, authority, accountability, and resources for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force, including with respect to nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, and the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">issue, including through the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and other elements of the Air Force, guidance, directives, and orders to carry out such consolidation.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 28, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any actions taken or planned to be taken by the Secretary to reorganize, streamline, and clarify the responsibilities, authorities, accountabilities, and resources for carrying out the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How elements of the Air Force will coordinate and integrate to carry out such mission.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">What guidance, directives, and orders have been or will be issued by the Secretary, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or other elements of the Air Force to ensure roles, responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are clear and institutionalized with respect to such mission.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1653" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1653">SEC. 1653. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FUZES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1653/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by section 101 and available for Missile Procurement, Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4101, $13,700,000 shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under section 1645(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”Mckeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3651).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1653/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Parts Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered parts</quotedText>” means commercially available off-the-shelf items as defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1654">SEC. 1654. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DE-ALERTING INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exceptions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Reductions in the number of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles that are carried out in compliance with—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the limitations of the New START Treaty (as defined in section 494(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">section 1644 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”Mckeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3651; 10 U.S.C. 494 note).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1655">SEC. 1655. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of Net Assessment of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall conduct an assessment of the global environment with respect to nuclear weapons and the role of the nuclear forces, policy, and strategy of the United States in that environment.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Objectives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The objectives of the assessment required by subsection (a) are to inform the long-term planning of the Department of Defense and policies relating to regional nuclear crises and operations that may involve the escalation of nuclear competition among countries.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall develop and analyze a range of contingencies and scenarios, including crises that may emerge from nuclear competition during the 10- to 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act that involve the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States and one other country that possesses a nuclear weapon.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States and multiple such countries.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two other such countries.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Three or more other such countries.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Regional and cross-regional geography, including contingencies and scenarios in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, and contingencies and scenarios that transcend regions.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The long-term geopolitical and military-technical competition as it relates to nuclear weapons and strategic warfare.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Analysis of competitive discontinuities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In analyzing the long-term geopolitical and military-technical competition as it relates to nuclear weapons and strategic warfare under paragraph (1)(F), the Director shall identify—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prospective discontinuities in that competition; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">strategies and capabilities the United States could adopt to improve its competitive position following such discontinuities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Staffing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall engage the best talent available, with particular emphasis on engaging individuals and independent entities with demonstrated expertise in strategy and net assessment methodology.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than November 15, 2016, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment required by subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1656">SEC. 1656. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANNUAL BRIEFING ON THE COSTS OF FORWARD-DEPLOYING NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN EUROPE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2024 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe (not including costs relating to the life extension program for the B61 nuclear bomb).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The contributions of the United States, including with respect to sustainment (operations and maintenance) and manpower, to support forward-deployed nuclear weapons in Europe, but not costs that are attributed to non-nuclear missions, during the fiscal year following the date of the briefing and the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for that fiscal year.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contributions made by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or member states of NATO relating to the extended deterrence mission.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recent or planned contributions of the United States for security enhancements (site-by-site) relating to support for such forward-deployed nuclear weapons and any other contributions, including burden-share costs by the United States, for other security enhancements and upgrades relating to such forward-deployed nuclear weapons, including infrastructure upgrades at weapons storage sites in Europe.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1657">SEC. 1657. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF PLANNED LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPONS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the justification of the number of planned nuclear-armed cruise missiles, known as the long-range standoff weapon, of the United States. The report shall include—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the rationale for procuring such planned number of cruise missiles;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how such planned number of cruise missiles aligns with the nuclear employment strategy of the United States;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of the annual and total cost for research, development, test, and evaluation and procurement for such planned number of cruise missiles; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of the proportional annual cost of such cruise missiles as compared to the annual cost of the nuclear triad and annual defense spending.</content><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1658 repealed by section 1670(c) of division A of Public Law 114–328.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1659">SEC. 1659. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ORGANIZATION OF NAVY FOR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE MISSION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The safety, security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear deterrent of the United States is a vital national security priority.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nuclear weapons require special consideration because of the political and military importance of the weapons, the destructive power of the weapons, and the potential consequences of an accident or unauthorized act involving the weapons.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assured safety, security, and control of nuclear weapons and related systems are of paramount importance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Navy has repeatedly demonstrated the commitment and prioritization of the Navy to the nuclear deterrence mission of the Navy;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the emphasis of the Navy on ensuring a safe, secure, reliable, and credible sea-based nuclear deterrent force has been matched by an equal emphasis on ensuring the assured safety, security, and control of nuclear weapons and related systems ashore; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Navy is commended for the actions the Navy has taken subsequent to the 2014 Nuclear Enterprise Review to ensure continued focus on the nuclear deterrent mission by all ranks within the Navy, including the clarification and assignment of specific responsibilities and authorities within the Navy contained in OPNAV Instruction 8120.1 and SECNAV Instruction 8120.1B.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1660">SEC. 1660. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE NUCLEAR FORCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On February 6, 2014, Air Force Global Strike Command initiated a force improvement program for the intercontinental ballistic missile force designed to improve mission effectiveness, strengthen culture and morale, and identify areas in need of investment by soliciting input from airmen performing intercontinental ballistic missile operations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The intercontinental ballistic missile force improvement program generated more than 300 recommendations to strengthen intercontinental ballistic missile operations and served as a model for subsequent force improvement programs in other mission areas, such as bomber operations and sustainment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On May 28, 2014, as part of the nuclear force improvement program, the Air Force announced it would make immediate improvements in the nuclear mission of the Air Force, including enhancing career opportunities for airmen in the nuclear career field, ensuring training activities focused on performing the mission in the field, reforming the personnel reliability program, establishing special pay rates for positions in the nuclear career field, and creating a new service medal for nuclear deterrence operations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chief of Staff of the Air Force Mark Welsh has said that, as part of the nuclear force improvement program, the Air Force will increase nuclear-manning levels and strengthen professional development for the members of the Air Force supporting the nuclear mission of the Air Force in order “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to address shortfalls and offer our airmen more stable work schedule and better quality of life</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, in recognition of the importance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force, proposed elevating the grade of the commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from lieutenant general to general, and on March 30, 2015, the Senate confirmed a general as commander of that command.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force redirected more than $160,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 to alleviate urgent, near-term shortfalls within the nuclear mission of the Air Force as part of the nuclear force improvement program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Air Force plans to spend more than $200,000,000 on the nuclear force improvement program in fiscal year 2015, and requested more than $130,000,000 for the program for fiscal year 2016.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said on November 14, 2014, that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">[t]he nuclear mission plays a critical role in ensuring the Nation’s safety. No other enterprise we have is more important</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Secretary Hagel also said that the budget for the nuclear mission of the Air Force should increase by 10 percent over a five-year period.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1652 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3654; 10 U.S.C. 491 note) declares it the policy of the United States “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to ensure that the members of the Armed Forces who operate the nuclear    deterrent of the United States have the training, resources, and national support required to execute the critical national security mission of the members</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nuclear mission of the Air Force should be a top priority for the Department of the Air Force and for Congress;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the members of the Air Force who operate and maintain the nuclear deterrent of the United States perform work that is vital to the security of the United States;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force has made significant near-term improvements for the members of the Air Force in the nuclear career field of the Air Force;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress should support long-term investments in the Air Force nuclear enterprise that sustain the progress made under the nuclear force improvement program;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Air Force should—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">regularly inform Congress on the progress being made under the nuclear force improvement program and its efforts to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make Congress aware of any additional actions that should be taken to optimize performance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force and maximize the strength of the strategic deterrent of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">future budgets for the Air Force should reflect the importance of the nuclear mission of the Air Force and the need to provide members of the Air Force assigned to the nuclear mission the best possible support and quality of life.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1661">SEC. 1661. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSES OF CONGRESS ON IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM ON NUCLEAR ISSUES AND ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collaboration Between United States and United Kingdom.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cooperation and collaboration under the 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement and the 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement are fundamental elements of the security of the United States and the United Kingdom as well as international stability;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recent renewal of the Mutual Defense Agreement and the continued work under the Polaris Sales Agreement underscore the enduring and long-term value of the agreements to both countries; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the vital efforts performed under the purview of both the Mutual Defense Agreement and the Polaris Sales Agreement are critical to sustaining and enhancing the capabilities and knowledge base of both countries regarding nuclear deterrence, nuclear nonproliferation and counterproliferation, and naval nuclear propulsion.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">60th Anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">November 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program of the Navy, which evolved from the Special Project Office established under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and has provided credible, reliable, and affordable strategic deterrence solutions to the warfighter by producing more than 3,600 missiles over six different generations;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The current Trident II D5 missile system has provided a reliable deterrent for nearly 25 years onboard Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and has demonstrated reliability that is second-to-none as evidenced by more than two decades of annual, operationally representative flight testing;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress congratulates the men and women of Strategic Systems Programs, their industry partners, and the Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen who stand watch ensuring the safety, security, and credibility of the strategic weapons of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Strategic Systems Programs, and the strategic weapon system the programs provide, are a vital and esteemed cornerstone of the security and defense of the United States and will remain so well into the future.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1662">SEC. 1662. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE REVIEWS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Defense should develop a plan regarding how the Secretary plans to implement the recommendations of the two nuclear enterprise reviews, one of which was led by Assistant Secretary of Defense Madelyn Creedon and Rear Admiral Peter Fanta and one of which was led by General Larry Welch (retired) and Admiral John Harvey, Jr. (retired); and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such plan should include a timeline for when each recommendation will be implemented and how any additional manpower resulting from such recommendations will be allocated.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1663">SEC. 1663. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON MILESTONE A DECISION ON LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the Sense of Congress that, to support the nuclear deterrence requirements of the United States Strategic Command and ensure the credibility and reliability of the nuclear-capable air launched cruise missiles of the United States, Congress supports efforts by the Secretary of Defense to validate military requirements and make a Milestone A decision on the long-range standoff weapon.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than May 31, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the outcome of Milestone A decision for the long-range standoff weapon.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1664">SEC. 1664. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s491">10 U.S.C. 491 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON POLICY ON THE NUCLEAR TRIAD. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems plays a critical role in ensuring the national security of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">retaining all three legs of the nuclear triad is among the highest priorities of the Department of Defense and will best maintain strategic stability at a reasonable cost, while hedging against potential technical problems and vulnerabilities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement of Policy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems consisting of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">heavy bombers equipped with nuclear gravity bombs and air-launched nuclear cruise missiles;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads that are capable of carrying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ballistic missile submarines equipped with submarine launched ballistic missiles and multiple nuclear warheads;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace a capability to forward-deploy nuclear weapons and dual-capable fighter-bomber aircraft;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to deter potential adversaries and assure allies and partners of the United States through strong and long-term commitment to the nuclear deterrent of the United States and the personnel, systems, and infrastructure that comprise such deterrent;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that the members of the Armed Forces who operate the nuclear deterrent of the United States have the training, resources, and national support required to execute the critical national security mission of the members; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to achieve a modern and responsive nuclear infrastructure to support the full spectrum of deterrence requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stD/s1665" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1665">SEC. 1665. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT RELATING TO THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE MINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report examining the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile compared to the costs associated with procuring a new ground-based strategic deterrent.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1671">SEC. 1671. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITIONS ON PROVIDING CERTAIN MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibitions.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1642, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="130h">“SEC. 130h. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130h">10 U.S.C. 130h</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certain ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Hit-to-kill</quotedText>’ Technology and Telemetry Data.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">hit-to-kill</quotedText>’ technology and telemetry data for missile defense interceptors or target vehicles.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Sensitive Missile Defense Information.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information relating to velocity at burnout of missile defense interceptors or targets of the United States; or</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">classified or otherwise controlled missile defense information.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibitions in subsection (a) and (b) shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prohibitions in subsection (a) and (b) shall expire on January 1, 2017.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 1642, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 130g the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“130h.</designator><label> Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming repeal.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1246 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 922), as amended by section 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3568), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5951">22 U.S.C. 5951 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (c); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">and limitations</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">federation</headingText></quotedText>”.</content><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Sections 1672 and 1673  repealed by section 1682(a)(3) of division A of Public Law 114–328.
<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1674">SEC. 1674. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PATRIOT LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY OF THE ARMY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for any program described in subsection (b) may be obligated or expended unless—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of the Army certifies to the congressional defense committees that the analysis of alternatives regarding the Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army has been submitted to such committees;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary makes the certification under paragraph (1); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies to such committees that such obligation or expenditure of funds on such programs is consistent with the findings of the analysis of alternatives described in paragraph (1) to modernize the Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A program described in this subsection are the following components and capabilities of the Patriot air and missile defense system:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Radar capability development, radar improvements, the digital sidelobe canceller, or the radar digital processor of the lower tier air and missile defense program of the Army.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The enhanced launcher electronic system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics may waive the limitations in subsection (a) if the Under Secretary—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that such waiver—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is caused by the delay of the analysis of alternatives described in paragraph (1) of such subsection; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is necessary to avoid an unacceptable risk to mission performance;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pursuant to such waiver, obligates or expends funds only in amounts necessary to avoid such unacceptable risk to mission performance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1675 was repealed by section 1649(b)(7) of division A of Public Law 118–159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1676">SEC. 1676. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY OF ALLIED MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessments.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each covered commander shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment on opportunities for the integration and interoperability of covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States with such capabilities of allies of the United States located in the area of responsibility of the commander, particularly with respect to such allies who acquired such capabilities through foreign military sales by the United States. Each assessment shall include an assessment of the key technology, security, command and control, and policy requirements necessary to achieve such an integrated and interoperable air and missile defense capability in a manner that ensures burden sharing and furthers the force multiplication goals of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which a covered commander submits to the Secretary and the Chairman an assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing such assessment, without change.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Integration, Interoperability, and Command-and-control.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Chairman, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Chief of Naval Operations, shall carry out the planning, risk assessments, policy development, and concepts of operations necessary for each covered commander to ensure that the integration (to the extent that specific integration arrangements are agreeable to the partner nation or among the partner nations involved in such arrangements), interoperability, and command-and-control of air and missile defense capabilities described in subsection (a)(1) occur by not later than December 31, 2017.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the progress made by the Secretary, the Chairman, and the covered commanders with respect to carrying out subsection (b), including an identification of each required action that has not been taken as of the date of the report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered air and missile defense capabilities</quotedText>” means Patriot air and missile defense batteries and associated interceptors and systems, Aegis ships and associated ballistic missile interceptors (including Aegis Ashore capability), AN/TPY-2 radars, or terminal high altitude area defense batteries and interceptors.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered commander</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States European Command.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Central Command.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1676/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commander of the United States Pacific Command.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1677">SEC. 1677. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY IN EUROPE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the relevant combatant command, should ensure that arrangements are in place, including support from other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the host nations, to provide anti-air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland by not later than June 1, 2019.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Request to NATO.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to NATO a request for NATO Security Investment Programme support for an air defense capability at the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than April 1, 2016, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees as to whether NATO has agreed in principle to providing the support described in paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Air Defense Capability.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 describing—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan and budget profile to provide the air defense capability described in subsection (b)(1);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of any changes to the hosting agreements between the respective host nations and the United States;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the feasibility, benefit, and cost of using the evolved sea sparrow missile, the standard missile 2, or other options as determined by the Secretary to provide such air defense capability; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the air and ballistic missile threat to the military installations of the United States in Europe, including the Naval Shore Facility in Devesulu, Romania, and the planned facility in Redzikowo, Poland.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capabilities in European Command Area of Responsibility.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rotational deployment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a terminal high altitude area    defense battery is available for rotational deployment to the area of responsibility of the United States European Command unless the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees that such battery is needed in the area of responsibility of another combatant command.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pre-positioning sites.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall examine potential sites in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command to pre-position a terminal high altitude area defense battery.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Studies.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct studies to evaluate—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not fewer than three sites in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command for the deployment of a terminal high altitude area defense battery in the event that the deployment of such a battery is determined to be necessary; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not fewer than three sites in such area for the deployment of a Patriot air and missile defense battery in the event that such a deployment is determined to be necessary.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In evaluating sites under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall determine which sites are best for defending—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of Defense determines that a deployment described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A) is necessary and the appropriate host nation requests such a deployment, the President shall seek to enter into the necessary agreements with the host nation to carry out such deployment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1677/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation of Certain Direction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall implement the direction relating to this section contained in the classified annex accompanying this Act.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1678">SEC. 1678. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 101 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $41,400,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure radars for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system as specified in the funding table in section 4101, including for coproduction of such radars in the United States by industry of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds described in subsection (a) to produce 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, subject to an amended agreement for coproduction for radar components. In negotiations by the  Missile Defense Agency and the Missile Defense Organization of the Government of Israel regarding such production, the goal of the United States is to maximize opportunities for coproduction of the radars described in subsection (a) in the United States by industry of the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in subsection (a), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a certification that the agreement specified in paragraph (1) is being implemented as provided in such agreement; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1678/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1679">SEC. 1679. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CODEVELOPMENT AND COPRODUCTION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (b), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not more than $150,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for coproduction of parts and components in the United States by United States industry; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not more than $15,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for coproduction of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (c), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 agreements for the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Development Program, respectively;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such funds will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel for such respective systems or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States has entered into a bilateral agreement with Israel that establishes—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of coproduction of parts and components of such respective systems on the basis of the greatest practicable  coproduction of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries of such respective systems that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">technical milestones for coproduction of parts and components and procurement of such respective systems; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">joint approval processes for third-party sales of such respective systems and the components of such respective systems; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the level of coproduction described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the David’s Sling Weapon System is equal to or greater than 50 percent.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Number.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary may submit—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">separate certifications for each such respective system.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification under paragraph (1) by not later than 60 days before the funds specified in subsection (a) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary may waive the certification required by subsection (b) if the Under Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Under Secretary has received sufficient data from the Government of Israel to demonstrate—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the funds specified in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a) are provided to Israel solely for funding the procurement of long-lead components in accordance with a production plan, including a funding profile detailing Israeli contributions for production, including long-lead production, of either David’s Sling Weapon System or the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such long-lead components have successfully completed knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the long-lead procurement will be conducted in a manner that maximizes coproduction in the United States without incurring additional nonrecurring engineering activity or cost.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan on Coproduction of David’s Sling Weapon System.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the same time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2017 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to achieve a rate of coproduction by United States industry of parts and components of the David’s  Sling Weapon System at a level that is not less than 50 percent. Such plan shall include—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a timeline for achieving such a level of coproduction;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any nonrecurring engineering or facilitization costs related to such coproduction, costs for additional testing and training, and other additional associated costs;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a recommendation for whether carrying out such plan is in the national interest of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other matter the Director and Under Secretary consider appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1679/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1680">SEC. 1680. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BOOST PHASE DEFENSE SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID02B8B964FF394BD0B03B50A1889622A4" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">24</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to Congress.—</heading><footnote id="ID02B8B964FF394BD0B03B50A1889622A4" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">24</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">There is no subsection (a) in section 1680. Subsection (a) was repealed by section 1649(c)(2) of division A of Public Law 118–159.</p></footnote>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to develop and deploy an airborne or other boost phase defense system for missile defense by fiscal year 2025.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such schedules, costs, warfighter requirements, operational concept, constraints, potential alternative boost phase approaches, and other information regarding the efforts described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Analyses of the efforts described in paragraph (1) with respect to the following cases:</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A case in which the Department is under no funding constraints with respect to such efforts and progress is based on the state of the technology.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A case in which the Department is under funding constraints and the efforts are carried out in accordance with a moderately aggressive schedule and are subject to moderate technical risk.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A case in which the Department is under funding constraints and the efforts are carried out in accordance with a less aggressive schedule and are subject to less technical risk.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An update on related efforts of the Department to develop high energy lasers, electromagnetic and other railguns, high power microwave systems, and other advanced technologies to defend ships and theater bases against air and cruise missile strikes and to protect the homeland of the United States and protect allies of the United States.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of recommendations, including a listing of the recommendations, from industry on emerging technologies that could be applied for boost phase missile defense.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action to enable more rapid fielding of a directed-energy based missile defense system.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1680/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1681 was repealed by section 1649(c)(3) of division A of Public Law 118–159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1682" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1682">SEC. 1682. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REQUIREMENT TO REPLACE CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT I EXOATMOSPHERIC KILL VEHICLES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1682/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (b), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all remaining ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system that are armed with the capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicle are replaced with the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle before September 30, 2022.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1682/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Director determines that flight and intercept testing of the redesigned exoatmospheric kill vehicle is not successful.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1683">SEC. 1683. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF PREFERRED LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SITE IN THE UNITED STATES AND PLAN FOR EXPEDITING DEPLOYMENT TIME OF SUCH SITE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Site Designation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes the draft environmental impact statement pursuant to subsection (b) of section 227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1678), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall designate, from among the sites evaluated under subsection (a) of such section 227, the preferred site in the United States for the future deployment of an interceptor capable of protecting the homeland, as informed by—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such environmental impact statement; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the operational effectiveness and cost effectiveness of such evaluated sites.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the congressional notification of the finalization of the environmental impact statement prepared pursuant to section 227(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, the Secretary shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop a plan for expediting the deployment time for the site designated under subsection (a) by at least two years, if the decision is made to proceed with such deployment; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the congressional defense committees such plan and any update, as may be necessary, to the designation made under subsection (a).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan under paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Estimates of the costs of carrying out the plan and a schedule for carrying out the plan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of any risks associated with decreasing the deployment time of the site designated under subsection (a), including with respect to cost and the operational effectiveness and reliability of interceptors.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of any deviation in the plan from sound acquisition processes, including with respect to testing prior to full operational capability designation.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of such legislative or administrative action as may be necessary to carry out the plan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for military construction for the East Coast missile site planning and design, as specified in the funding table in section 4601, may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes the final environmental impact statement pursuant to section 227(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (b)(1)(B),the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complete a review of the plan; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1683/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such review that includes the findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1684">SEC. 1684. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR COVERAGE FOR PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES HOMELAND. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that additional missile defense sensor discrimination capabilities are needed to enhance the protection of the United States homeland against potential long-range ballistic missiles from Iran that, according to the Department of Defense, could soon be obtained by Iran as a result of its active space launch program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Studies and Evaluations on Homeport of Sea-based X-band Radar.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall commence any siting studies, environmental impact assessments or statements required pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) that have not    otherwise been prepared, homeport agreements for sea-based X-band radar support, evaluations of any needed pier modifications, and evaluations of any communications capabilities or other requirements to carry out the reassignment of the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar to a homeport on the East Coast of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Potential Future Missile Defense Sensor Sites.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 31, 2016, the Director shall commence a study to evaluate at least three possible additional locations (in or outside the United States), selected by the Director, that would be best suited for future deployment of an advanced missile defense sensor site optimized against threats from Iran.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Environmental impact statements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by paragraph (3), the evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an environmental impact statement or other analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for each location included in the evaluation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If an environmental impact statement or other analysis described in paragraph (2) has already been prepared, or is not required by law, for a location included in the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Director shall not be required to carry out paragraph (2) with respect to such location.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deployment of Additional Coverage.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deployment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2020, the Director, in cooperation with the relevant combatant command, shall deploy a long-range discrimination radar or other appropriate sensor capability in a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range ballistic missile threats from Iran.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sea-based x-band radar.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Director carries out paragraph (1) by reassigning the homeport of the sea-based X-band radar, the Director and the Secretary of the Navy may not carry out such reassignment until the date on which the Director certifies to the congressional defense committees that Hawaii will have adequate missile defense coverage prior to such reassignment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of Information.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2018, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c), including any environmental impact statements or analyses required by paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notification of the manner in which Hawaii is being provided ballistic missile defense coverage.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Director shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan of the Director to carry out subsection (d); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1684/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an update on the progress of the Director in implementing subsections (b) and (c).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1685">SEC. 1685. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE LAYER. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, shall commence the concept definition of a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer to the ballistic missile defense system that provides—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a boost-phase layer for missile defense; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">additional defensive options against direct ascent anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic glide vehicles, and maneuvering reentry vehicles.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The activities carried out under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Draft operation concepts for how a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer would function in the context of a multi-layer missile defense architecture.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of how such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer could contribute to the defense of the United States against intercontinental ballistic missiles with varying degrees of effectiveness.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the required architecture and components (including hardware, software, and related command and control systems) and the maturity of critical technologies necessary to make such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer operational.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of how such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer could protect the satellites of the United States against adversary anti-satellite weapons.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the effort required to integrate and make interoperable such a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer with the ground-based missile defense system.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Director of the Missile Defense Agency considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the findings of the concept development required by subsection (a);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan for developing one or more programs of record for a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer, including estimates of the appropriate identifiable costs of each such potential program of record for each fiscal year over the five-fiscal-year period beginning with the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, assuming such potential program of record is technically feasible and could be deployed by December 31, 2027; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the views of the Director regarding such findings and plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1685/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commencement of RDT&amp;E.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (c), the Director may commence coordination and activities associated with research, development, test, and evaluation on the programs described in subsection (c)(2).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1686">SEC. 1686. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AEGIS ASHORE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Staff of the Army, shall evaluate the role, feasibility, cost, cost benefit, and operational effectiveness of additional Aegis Ashore sites and upgrades to current ballistic missile defense system sensors to offset capacity demands on  current Aegis ships, Aegis Ashore sites, and Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense capability and to meet the requirements of the combatant commanders.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the congressional defense committees such evaluation and the results of such review, including recommendations for potential future locations of Aegis Ashore sites.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Identification of FMS Obstacles.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Secretary of State shall jointly identify any obstacles to foreign military sales of Aegis Ashore or cofinancing of additional Aegis Ashore sites. Such evaluation shall include, with coordination with other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as appropriate, the feasibility of host nation manning or dual manning with the United States and such host nation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1686/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the identification of obstacles under paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 1687 was repealed by section 1649(b)(8) of division A of Public Law 118–159.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1688" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1688">SEC. 1688. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1688/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2020</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1688/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">through 2021</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1689">SEC. 1689. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON MEDIUM RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR ALTERNATIVES FOR ENHANCED DEFENSE OF HAWAII. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expanding persistent midcourse and terminal ballistic missile defense system discrimination capability is critically important to the defense of the United States;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such discrimination capability is needed to respond to emerging ballistic missile threats involving countermeasures and decoys; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Defense should take all appropriate steps to ensure Hawaii has adequate missile defense coverage.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation and Report.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall conduct an evaluation of potential options for fielding a medium range ballistic missile defense sensor for the defense of Hawaii, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex land-based system at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of existing sensor assets in the region; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other options the Director determines appropriate.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the options for augmenting the missile defense of Hawaii, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a summary of the findings and recommendations of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1);</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">estimated acquisition and operating costs for each sensor option; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1689/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">estimated timelines for the deployment of each sensor option.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1690" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1690">SEC. 1690. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON VALIDATED MILITARY REQUIREMENT AND MILESTONE A DECISION ON PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE WEAPON SYSTEM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1690/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that the United States must continue to develop the conventional prompt global strike capability to strike high-value, time-sensitive, and defended targets from ranges outside of current conventional technology while addressing and preventing any risk of ambiguity.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dA/tXVI/stE/s1690/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the outcome of the military requirements process  and Milestone A decision for at least one conventional prompt global strike weapons system.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
        </division>
        <division identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB" style="-uslm-dtd:division" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">DIVISION B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS </heading>
            <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2001" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading>
                <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This division may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016</shortTitle>”.</content>
            </section>
            <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW. </heading>
                <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">October 1, 2020; or</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2021.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </subsection>
                <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">October 1, 2020; or</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2002/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2021 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </subsection>
            </section>
            <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2003" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2003">SEC. 2003. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EFFECTIVE DATE. </heading>
                <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of—</chapeau>
                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2003/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">October 1, 2015; or</content>
                </paragraph>
                <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/s2003/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                </paragraph>
            </section>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXI">TITLE XXI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2101.</designator><label> Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2102.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2103.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2104.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Army.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2105.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2106.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2107.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2108.</designator><label> Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2101/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35349" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Alaska</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Greely</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Concord</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$98,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Carson</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$5,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Gordon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$90,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Maryland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Meade</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$34,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Drum</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$19,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">United States Military Academy</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $70,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Oklahoma</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Sill</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$69,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Texas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Corpus Christi</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$85,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Arlington National Cemetery</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$30,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Lee</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$33,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2101/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(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 the military construction project for the installation or location outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35456" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="50"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Germany</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Grafenwoehr</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$51,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FAMILY HOUSING. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2102/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction and Acquisition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35497" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army: Family Housing</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="40"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="85"/><compsdtd:colspec align="center" coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="50"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State/Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Units</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Rudder</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Family Housing New Construction</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$8,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Illinois</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Rock Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Family Housing New Construction</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$29,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Korea</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Walker</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Family Housing New Construction</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$61,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2102/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Planning and Design.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(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 $7,195,000.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2103" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(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 $3,500,000.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2104" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2104/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2104/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 section 2101 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.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2105" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2119) for the United States Military Academy, New York, for construction of a Cadet barracks building at the installation, the Secretary of the Army may install mechanical equipment and distribution lines sufficient to provide chilled water for air conditioning the nine existing historical Cadet barracks which are being renovated through the Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2106" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2106">SEC. 2106. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2106/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B    of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (125 Stat. 1661) and extended by section 2107 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3673), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2106/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35603" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Benning</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">Land Acquisition</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,100,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Benning</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">Land Acquisition</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$25,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Belvoir</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Road and Infrastructure Improvements</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$25,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2107" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2107">SEC. 2107. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2107/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (126 Stat. 2119) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2107/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35675" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="62"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="90"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State or Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">District of Columbia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort McNair</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Vehicle Storage Building, Installation</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$7,191,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Kansas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Riley</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Complex</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$12,184,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">North Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Bragg</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Aerial Gunnery Range</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$41,945,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Texas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Joint Base San Antonio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Barracks</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$20,971,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Belvoir</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Secure Admin/Operations Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$93,876,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Italy</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Ederle</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Barracks</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$35,952,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Sagami</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Vehicle Maintenance Shop</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$17,976,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2108" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2108">SEC. 2108. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2016 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2108/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Project Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may carry out a military construction project to construct a vehicle bridge and traffic circle to facilitate traffic flow to and from the Medical Center at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, in the amount of $12,400,000.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXI/s2108/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Host-nation Payment-in-kind Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may use available host-nation payment-in-kind funding for the project described in subsection (a).</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXII">TITLE XXII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2201.</designator><label> Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2202.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2203.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2204.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Navy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2205.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2206.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2201/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e35810" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.8.10" ttitle-size="8"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="120"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Arizona</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Yuma</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$50,635,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Camp Pendleton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$44,540,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Coronado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$4,856,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Lemoore</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$71,830,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Miramar</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$11,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Point Mugu</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$22,427,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">San Diego</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$37,366,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Twentynine Palms</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$9,160,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Jacksonville</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$16,751,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Mayport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$16,159,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Pensacola</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$18,347,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Whiting Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$10,421,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Albany</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,851,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Kings Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$8,099,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Townsend</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$43,279,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Guam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Region Marianas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$181,768,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Barking Sands</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$30,623,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$14,881,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Kaneohe Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$106,618,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Marine Corps Base Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$12,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Maryland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Patuxent River</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$40,935,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">North Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Lejeune</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$54,849,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Cherry Point</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$57,726,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">New River</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$8,230,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">South Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Parris Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$27,075,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Dam Neck</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$23,066,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Norfolk</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$126,677,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Portsmouth</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$45,513,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Quantico</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$58,199,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Washington</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Bangor</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$34,177,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Bremerton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$22,680,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Indian Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$4,472,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2201/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36066" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.8.10" ttitle-size="8"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="50"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="100"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="14"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Bahrain Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Southwest Asia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$89,791,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Italy</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Sigonella</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$102,943,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Camp Butler</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$11,697,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Iwakuni</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$17,923,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Kadena Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$23,310,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Yokosuka</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$13,846,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Poland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">RedziKowo Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$51,270,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2202" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FAMILY HOUSING. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2202/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction and Acquisition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installation or location, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36149" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy: Family Housing</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="40"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="85"/><compsdtd:colspec align="center" coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="50"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Units</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Wallops Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Family Housing New Construction</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$438,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2202/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Planning and Design.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(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 $4,588,000.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2203" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(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 $11,515,000.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2204" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2204/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2204/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 section 2201 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.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2205" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2205/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (125 Stat. 1666) and extended by section 2208 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3678), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2205/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36231" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
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<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Pendleton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Infantry Squad Defense Range</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$29,187,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Jacksonville</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">P-8A Hangar Upgrades</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$6,085,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Kings Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Crab Island Security Enclave</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$52,913,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2206" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2206/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set    forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (126 Stat. 2122), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXII/s2206/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36303" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
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<compsdtd:bold>State/Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Pendleton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Comm. Information Systems Ops Complex</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$78,897,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Coronado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Bachelor Quarters</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$76,063,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Twentynine Palms</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Land Expansion Phase 2</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$47,270,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Greece</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Souda Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Intermodal Access Road</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$4,630,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">South Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Beaufort</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Recycling/Hazardous Waste Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$3,743,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Quantico</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Infrastructure_Widen Russell Road</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$14,826,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Worldwide Unspecified</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Various Worldwide Locations</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">BAMS Operational Facilities</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4">$34,048,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXIII">TITLE XXIII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2301.</designator><label> Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2302.</designator><label> Family housing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2303.</designator><label> Improvements to military family housing units.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2304.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2305.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2306.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2307.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2308.</designator><label> Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2309.</designator><label> Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2310.</designator><label> Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2301/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36430" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air Force: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="140"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Alaska</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Eielson Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $71,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Arizona</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Davis-Monthan Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $16,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Luke Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$77,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Air Force Academy</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $10,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Cape Canaveral Air Force Station</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $21,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Eglin Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$8,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Hurlburt Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$14,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Guam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Region Marianas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$50,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $46,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Kansas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">McConnell Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$4,300,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Missouri</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Whiteman Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$29,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Montana</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Malstrom Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$19,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Nebraska</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Offutt Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3"> $21,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Nevada</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Nellis Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$72,050,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New Mexico</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Cannon Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Holloman Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$3,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Kirtland Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$12,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">North Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Seymour Johnson Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$17,100,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Oklahoma</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Altus Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$28,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Tinker Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$49,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">South Dakota</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Ellsworth Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$23,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Texas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base San Antonio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$106,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Utah</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Hill Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$38,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Wyoming</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">F.E. Warren Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$95,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">CONUS Classified</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Classified Location</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$77,130,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2301/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(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 the military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36637" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air Force: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="75"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Greenland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Thule Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$41,965,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Kadena Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$3,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Yokota Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$8,461,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Niger</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Agadez</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$50,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Oman</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Al Musannah Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$25,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">United Kingdom</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Croughton Royal Air Force</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$130,615,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2302" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FAMILY HOUSING. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(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 $9,849,000.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2303" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(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 $150,649,000.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2304" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2304/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 section 2301 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$21,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 992) for the CYBERCOM Joint Operations Center at Fort Meade, Maryland).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2305" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2636), for Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, for construction of a ground control tower at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may install communications cabling.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2306" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2306/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 993) for Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations Facility at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct the facility at an unspecified location within the United States European Command’s area of responsibility.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2306/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and Wait Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before the Secretary of the Air Force commences construction of the Guardian Angel Operations Facility at an alternative location, as authorized by subsection (a)—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2306/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description of the project, including the rationale for selection of the project location; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2306/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 14 days has expired following the date on which the report is received by the committees or, if over sooner, a period of 7 days has expired following the date on which a copy of the report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2307" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3679) for McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for construction of a KC-46A Alter Composite Maintenance Shop at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a 696 square meter (7,500 square foot) facility consistent with Air Force guidelines for composite maintenance shops.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2308" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2308/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (125 Stat. 1670) and extended by section 2305 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3680), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2308/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36791" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air Force: Extension of 2012 Project Authorization</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Italy</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Sigonella Naval Air Station</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">UAS SATCOM Relay Pads and Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$15,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2309" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2309">SEC. 2309. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2309/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (126 Stat. 2126), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2309/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36846" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air Force: Extension of 2013 Project Authorization</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="54"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="75"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or </compsdtd:bold>
<compsdtd:linebreak/>
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Portugal</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Lajes Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Sanitary Sewer Lift/Pump Station</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$2,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2310">SEC. 2310. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CERTIFICATION OF OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR JOINT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS COMPLEX AND PLAN FOR ROTATION OF FORCES AT LAJES FIELD, AZORES. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No amounts may be expended for the construction of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex Consolidation, Phase 2, at Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, as authorized by section 2301(b), until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has determined, based on an analysis of United States operational requirements, that Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom, remains the optimal location for recapitalization of the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex. The certification shall include an explanation of the basis for the certification.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lajes Field Utilization.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a determination of the operational viability of the use of Lajes Field, Azores, for—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Department of Defense intelligence functions; or</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the rotational presence of—</chapeau>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fighter aircraft for air-to-air training; or</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">naval forces.</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Basis of determination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The submission to the congressional defense committees under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation of the basis for the determination.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary of Defense determines that Lajes Field is a viable option for one or more of the uses specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than April 1, 2016, a plan for such uses that includes the following:</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The types and number of naval forces or air-to-air training fighter aircraft considered for rotational assignment at Lajes Field or a description of the Department of Defense intelligence functions to be assigned, as applicable.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The duration and frequency of such assignment.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any additional infrastructure investment required to support such assignment.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIII/s2310/b/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The impact to permanent manpower levels necessary to support such assignment.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXIV">TITLE XXIV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2401.</designator><label> Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2402.</designator><label> Authorized energy conservation projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2403.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2404.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2405.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2406.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2407.</designator><label> Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2408.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2401/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e36983" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.17"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Defense Agencies: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="10.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location </compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Alabama</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Rucker</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$46,787,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Maxwell Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$32,968,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Arizona</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Huachuca</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$3,884,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Pendleton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$20,552,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Coronado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$47,218,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fresno Yosemite IAP ANG</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$10,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Carson</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$8,243,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">CONUS Classified</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Classified Location</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$20,065,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Delaware</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Dover Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$21,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Hurlburt Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$17,989,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">MacDill Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$39,142,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Moody Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$10,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Kaneohe Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$122,071,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Schofield Barracks</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$123,838,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Kentucky</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Campbell</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$12,553,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Knox</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$23,279,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Maryland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Meade</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$816,077,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Nevada</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Nellis Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$39,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> New Mexico</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Cannon Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$45,111,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">West Point</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$55,778,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> North Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Lejeune</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$69,006,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Bragg</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$168,811,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Ohio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Wright-Patterson Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$6,623,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Oregon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Klamath Falls IAP</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$2,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Pennsylvania</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Philadelphia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$49,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> South Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Jackson</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$26,157,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Texas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base San Antonio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$61,776,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Belvoir</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$9,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base Langley-Eustis</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$28,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Story</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$23,916,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2401/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37225" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.17"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Defense Agencies: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="10.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="15"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Djibouti</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Lemonier</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$43,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Germany</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Garmisch</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$14,676,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Grafenwoehr</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$38,138,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Spangdahlem Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$39,571,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Stuttgart-Patch Barracks</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$49,413,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Kadena Air Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$37,485,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Poland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">RedziKowo Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$169,153,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Spain</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Rota</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$13,737,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2402">SEC. 2402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2402/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37315" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.17"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Energy Conservation Projects: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="10.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location </compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">American Samoa</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Wake Island</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,331,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Edwards Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,550,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Hunter Liggett</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$22,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Schriever Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">District of Columbia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">NSA Washington/Naval Research Lab</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$10,990,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom"> Guam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Naval Base Guam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,330,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$13,780,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Marine Corps Recruiting Command Kaneohe Bay</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,740,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Idaho</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Mountain Home Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$6,471,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Montana</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Malmstrom Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,260,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Pentagon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,528,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Washington</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base Lewis-McChord</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$14,770,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Various locations</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Various locations</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$25,809,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2402/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37437" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.17"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Energy Conservation Projects: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="10.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="150"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="15"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> Bahamas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Ascension Aux Airfield St. Helena</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Yokoska</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$12,940,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Various locations</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Various locations</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$3,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2403">SEC. 2403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the following:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$747,435,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(a) of this Act for an operations facility at Fort Meade, Maryland).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$441,134,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1673) for a hospital at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2403/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$91,441,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2640) for a hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2404" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2404">SEC. 2404. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization in the table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1672), as amended by section 2404(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2131), for Fort Meade, Maryland, for construction of the High Performance Computing Center at the installation, the Secretary of Defense may construct a generator plant capable of producing up to 60 megawatts of back-up electrical power in support of the 60 megawatt technical load.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2405" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2405">SEC. 2405. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2405/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (125 Stat. 1672) and as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3685), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2405/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37536" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Defense Agencies: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="44"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="75"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or </compsdtd:bold>
<compsdtd:linebreak/>
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Naval Base Coronado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">SOF Support Activity Operations Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$38,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Pentagon Reservation</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Heliport Control Tower and Fire Station</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$6,457,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="clr-ldr">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Pedestrian Plaza</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$2,285,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2406" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2406">SEC. 2406. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2406/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (126 Stat. 2127), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2406/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37612" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Defense Agencies: Extension of 2013 Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
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<compsdtd:bold>State/Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or </compsdtd:bold>
<compsdtd:linebreak/>
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Naval Base Coronado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">SOF Mobile Communications Detachment Support Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$9,327,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Pikes Peak</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">High Altitude Medical Research Center</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$3,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Germany</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Ramstein AB</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Replace Vogelweh Elementary School</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$61,415,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Hawaii</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">SOF SDVT-1 Waterfront Operations Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$22,384,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Japan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">CFAS Sasebo</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Replace Sasebo Elementary School</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$35,733,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Zama</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Renovate Zama High School</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$13,273,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Pennsylvania</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">DEF Distribution Depot New Cumberland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Replace reservoir</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,300,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">United Kingdom</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">RAF Feltwell</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Feltwell Elementary School Addition</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$30,811,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2407" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2407">SEC. 2407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 995) for Fort Knox, Kentucky, for construction of an Ambulatory Care Center at that location, subsequently cancelled by the Department of Defense, substitute authorization is provided for a 102,000-square foot Medical Clinic Replacement at that location in the amount of $80,000,000, using appropriations available for the original project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403 of such Act (127 Stat. 997). This substitute authorization shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXIV/s2408" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2408">SEC. 2408. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in section 2401(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Buck</quotedText>”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3682), for Brussels, Belgium, for construction of an elementary/high school, the Secretary of Defense may acquire approximately 7.4 acres of land adjacent to the existing Sterrebeek    Dependent School site and construct a multi-sport athletic field, track, perimeter road, parking, and fencing.</content>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXV">TITLE XXV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2501.</designator><label> Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2502.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, NATO.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXV/s2501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2501">SEC. 2501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXV/s2502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2502">SEC. 2502. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, 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.</content>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXVI">TITLE XXVI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2601.</designator><label> Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2602.</designator><label> Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2603.</designator><label> Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2604.</designator><label> Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2605.</designator><label> Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2606.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2611.</designator><label> Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2612.</designator><label> Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2613.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2614.</designator><label> Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2601" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2601">SEC. 2601. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37792" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army National Guard</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="55"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="130"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Alabama</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Foley</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$4,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Connecticut</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Hartell</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$11,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Palm Coast</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$18,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Stewart</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$6,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Illinois</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Sparta</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$1,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Kansas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Salina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$6,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Maryland</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Easton</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$13,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Mississippi</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Gulfport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$40,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Nevada</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Reno</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$8,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Ohio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Camp Ravenna</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$3,300,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Oregon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Salem</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$16,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Pennsylvania</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Indiantown Gap</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$16,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" leader-modify="force-ldr" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1" valign="bottom">Vermont</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">North Hyde Park</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Richmond</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$29,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2602" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2602">SEC. 2602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2602/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37925" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army Reserve: Inside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="65"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="125"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Miramar</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$24,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">MacDill Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$55,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Orangeburg</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Pennsylvania</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Conneaut Lake</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">A.P. Hill</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$24,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2602/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outside the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 a military construction project for the Army Reserve location outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e37990" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Army Reserve: Outside the United States</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="65"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="125"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>Country</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Puerto Rico</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fort Buchanan</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$10,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2603" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2603">SEC. 2603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified 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 locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e38027" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.8.10" ttitle-size="8"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="124"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="15"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Nevada</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Fallon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$11,480,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Brooklyn</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$2,479,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Dam Neck</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$18,443,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2604" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2604">SEC. 2604. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified 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:<foreign id="warning-d339227e38078" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air National Guard</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.8.10" ttitle-size="8"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="60"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="124"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="15"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Alabama</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Dannelly Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Moffett Field</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$6,500,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Colorado</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Buckley Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$5,100,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Cape Canaveral Air Force Station</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$6,100,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2"> Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$9,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Iowa</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Des Moines Municipal Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$6,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Kansas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Smokey Hill Range</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$2,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Louisiana</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">New Orleans</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$10,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Maine</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Bangor International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New Hampshire</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Pease International Trade Port</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$2,800,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New Jersey</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Atlantic City International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$10,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Niagara Falls International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,700,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">North Carolina</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Charlotte/Douglas International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$9,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">North Dakota</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Hector International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,300,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Oklahoma</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Will Rogers World Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Oregon</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Klamath Falls International Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$7,200,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">West Virginia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Yeager Airport</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3">$3,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2605" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2605">SEC. 2605. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<foreign id="warning-d339227e38228" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Air Force Reserve</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="3" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="65"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="125"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col3" min-data-value="13"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1"> California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">March Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$4,600,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Florida</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Patrick Air Force Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$3,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Georgia</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Dobbins Air Reserve Base</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$10,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Ohio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Youngstown</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$9,400,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Texas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2">Joint Base San Antonio</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$9,900,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stA/s2606" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2606">SEC. 2606. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, 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.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2611" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2611">SEC. 2611. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2611/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2135) for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for construction of an Army Reserve Center at that location, the Secretary of the Army may construct a new facility in the vicinity of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2611/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration of authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorization set forth in subsection (a) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2612" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2612">SEC. 2612. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2612/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2605 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3689) for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for construction of a Guardian Angel Operations facility at that location, the Secretary of the Air Force may    construct a new 5,913 square meter (63,647 square foot) facility in the amount of $18,200,000.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2612/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fort Smith.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3689) for Fort Smith Municipal Airport, Arkansas, for construction of a consolidated Secure Compartmented Information Facility at that location, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new facility in the amount of $15,200,000.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2613" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2613">SEC. 2613. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2613/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2602 of that Act (125 Stat. 1678), and extended by section 2611 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3690), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2613/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e38345" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Extension of 2012 Army Reserve Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Kansas</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Kansas City</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Army Reserve Center</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$13,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Massachusetts</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Attleboro</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Army Reserve Center</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$22,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2614" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2614">SEC. 2614. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2614/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2118), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2603 of that Act (126 Stat. 2134, 2135) shall remain in effect until October 1, 2016, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017, whichever is later.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVI/stB/s2614/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Table.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table referred to in subsection (a) is a follows:<foreign id="warning-d339227e38408" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" blank-lines-after="0" blank-lines-before="0" line-rules="all-gen" rule-weights="4.4.4.4.4.0"><compsdtd:ttitle>
<compsdtd:bold>Extension of 2013 National Guard and Reserve Project Authorizations</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:ttitle><compsdtd:tgroup cols="4" grid-typeface="1.1" thead-tbody-ldg-size="8.9.10" ttitle-size="10"><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col1" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col2" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="txt" colname="col3" min-data-value="70"/><compsdtd:colspec coldef="fig" colname="col4" min-data-value="12"/><compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col1">
<compsdtd:bold>State</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col2">
<compsdtd:bold>Installation or Location</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col3">
<compsdtd:bold>Project</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry align="center" colname="col4">
<compsdtd:bold>Amount</compsdtd:bold>
</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:thead><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Arizona</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Yuma</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Reserve Training Facility</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$5,379,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">California</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Tustin</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Army Reserve Center</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$27,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Iowa</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Fort Des Moines</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Joint Reserve Center</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$19,162,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">Louisiana</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">New Orleans</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Transient Quarters</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$7,187,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="col1" stub-definition="txt-ldr" stub-hierarchy="1">New York</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col2" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Camp Smith (Stormville)</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col3" leader-modify="force-ldr" valign="bottom">Combined Support Maintenance Shop Phase 1</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="col4" leader-modify="clr-ldr">$24,000,000</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXVII">TITLE XXVII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2701.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2702.</designator><label> Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVII/s2701" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, 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 amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVII/s2702" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2702">SEC. 2702. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.</content>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXVIII">TITLE XXVIII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2801.</designator><label> Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2802.</designator><label> Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2803.</designator><label> Defense laboratory modernization pilot program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2804.</designator><label> Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2805.</designator><label> Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States. </label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2811.</designator><label> Protection of Department of Defense installations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2812.</designator><label> Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2813.</designator><label> Utility system conveyance authority.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2814.</designator><label> Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2815.</designator><label> Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2816.</designator><label> Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2817.</designator><label> Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2821.</designator><label> Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2822.</designator><label> Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Land Conveyances</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2831.</designator><label> Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2832.</designator><label> Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2833.</designator><label> Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2834.</designator><label> Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2835.</designator><label> Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Military Land Withdrawals</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2841.</designator><label> Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Other Matters</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2851.</designator><label> Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 2852.</designator><label> Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVISION OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS FOR RESERVE FACILITY EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO REFLECT CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 18233a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in an amount in excess of $750,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in excess of the amount specified in section 2805(b)(1) of this title</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2811(e) of this title) that costs less than $7,500,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (e) of section 2811 of this title) that costs less than the amount specified in subsection (d) of such section</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2802">SEC. 2802. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY, LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently amended by section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3699), is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Use of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2015</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2017</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elimination of Reporting Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 2803 was repealed by section 2803(c) of division B of Public Law 117-263.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2804">SEC. 2804. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350j">10 U.S.C. 2350j note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PROJECTS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND KUWAIT MILITARY FORCES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Accept Contributions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Secretary of State, may accept cash contributions from the government of Kuwait for the purpose of paying for the costs of construction (including military construction not otherwise authorized by law), maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Accounting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contributions accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established by the Secretary of Defense and shall remain available until expended as provided in such subsection.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Use of Contributions To Offset Burden Sharing Contributions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contributions accepted under subsection  (a) may not be used to offset any burden sharing contributions made by the government of Kuwait.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When a decision is made to carry out a project using contributions accepted under subsection (a) and the estimated cost of the project will exceed the thresholds prescribed by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives written notice of decision, the justification for the project, and the estimated cost of the project.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mutually Beneficial Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A project described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mutually beneficial</quotedText>” if—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the project is in support of a bilateral defense cooperation agreement between the United States and the government of Kuwait; or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Defense determines that the United States may derive a benefit from the project, including—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">access to and use of facilities of the Kuwait military forces;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ability or capacity for future force posture; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased interoperability between the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expiration of Project Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to carry out projects under this section expires on September 30, 2030. The expiration of the authority does not prevent the continuation of any project commenced before that date.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2805">SEC. 2805. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2827">10 U.S.C. 2827 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONVEYANCE TO INDIAN TRIBES OF RELOCATABLE MILITARY HOUSING UNITS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Executive Director</quotedText>” means the Executive Director of Walking Shield, Inc.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Indian tribe.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Indian tribe</quotedText>” means any Indian tribe included on the list published by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a-1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requests for Conveyance.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Executive Director may submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned, on behalf of any Indian tribe, a request for conveyance of any relocatable military housing unit located at a military installation in the United States.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conflicts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Executive Director shall resolve any conflict among requests of Indian tribes for housing units described in paragraph (1) before submitting a request to the Secretary of the military department concerned under this subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance by a Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on receipt of a request under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may convey to the Indian tribe that is the subject of the request, at no cost to such military department and without consideration, any relocatable military housing unit described in subsection (b)(1) that, as determined by such Secretary, is in excess of the needs of the military.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Real Property and Facilities Administration </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2811" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2811">SEC. 2811. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROTECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2811/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary of Defense Responsibility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2671 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2672">“SEC. 2672. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2672">10 U.S.C. 2672</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protection of buildings, grounds, property, and persons </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary of Defense Responsibility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall protect the buildings, grounds, and property that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and the persons on that property.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation of Officers and Agents.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may designate military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense as officers and agents to perform the functions of the Secretary under subsection (a), including, with regard to civilian officers and agents, duty in areas outside the property specified in that subsection to the extent necessary to protect that property and persons on that property.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A designation under paragraph (1) may be made by individual, by position, by installation, or by such other category of personnel as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making a designation under paragraph (1) with respect to any category of personnel, the Secretary shall specify each of the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The personnel or positions to be included in the category.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authorities provided for in subsection (c) that may be exercised by personnel in that category.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of civilian personnel in that category—</chapeau>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the authorities provided for in subsection (c), if any, that are authorized to be exercised outside the property specified in subsection (a); and</content>
                                            </clause>
                                            <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to the exercise of any such authorities outside the property specified in subsection (a), the circumstances under which coordination with law enforcement officials outside of the Department of Defense should be sought in advance.</content>
                                            </clause>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may make a designation under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines, with respect to the category of personnel to be covered by that designation, that—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the exercise of each specific authority provided for in subsection (c) to be delegated to that category of personnel is necessary for the performance of the duties of the personnel in that category and such duties cannot be performed as effectively without such authorities; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the necessary and proper training for the authorities to be exercised is available to the personnel in that category.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (i) and to the extent specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense, while engaged in the performance of official duties pursuant to this section, an officer or agent designated under subsection (b) may—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enforce Federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">carry firearms;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">make arrests—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of the officer or agent; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the officer or agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct investigations, on and off the property in question, of offenses that may have been committed against property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense or persons on such property.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may prescribe regulations, including traffic regulations, necessary for the protection and administration of property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and persons on that property. The regulations may include reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in paragraph (2), for violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property to which they apply.</content></paragraph>
                                    <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person violating a regulation prescribed under this subsection shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Delegation of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary of Defense under subsections (b), (c), and (d) may be exercised only by the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disposition of Persons Arrested.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A person who is arrested pursuant to authority exercised under subsection (b) may not be held in a military confinement facility, other than in the case of a person who is subject to chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Facilities and Services of Other Agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In implementing this section, when the Secretary of Defense determines it to be economical and in the public interest, the Secretary may utilize the facilities and services of Federal, State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, with the consent of those agencies, and may reimburse those agencies for the use of their facilities and services. Such services of State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement, including application of their powers of law enforcement, may be provided notwithstanding that the property is subject to the legislative jurisdiction of the United States.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority Outside Federal Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the protection of property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and persons on that property, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with Federal agencies and with State, Indian tribal, and local governments to obtain authority for civilian officers and agents designated under this section to enforce Federal laws and State, Indian tribal, and local laws concurrently with other Federal law enforcement officers and with State, Indian tribal, and local law enforcement officers.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Attorney General Approval.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The powers granted pursuant to subsection (c) to officers and agents designated under subsection (b) shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney General. Such guidelines may include specification of the geographical extent of property outside of the property specified in subsection (a) within which those powers may be exercised.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation With Regard to Other Federal Agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for the protection of facilities (including the buildings, grounds, and properties of the General Services Administration) that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or control, in whole or in part, of a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense and that are located off of a military installation.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cooperation With Local Law Enforcement Agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before authorizing civilian officers and agents to perform duty in areas outside the property specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with, and is encouraged to enter into agreements with, local law enforcement agencies exercising jurisdiction over such areas for the purposes of avoiding conflicts of jurisdiction, promoting notification of planned law enforcement actions, and otherwise facilitating productive working relationships.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Statutory Construction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to preclude or limit the authority of any Federal law enforcement agency;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 or of the Administrator of General Services, including the authority to promulgate regulations affecting property under the custody and control of that Secretary or the Administrator, respectively;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to expand or limit section 21 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 797);</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to affect chapter 47 of this title;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to restrict any other authority of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department; or</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to restrict the authority of the Director of the National Security Agency under section 11 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3609).”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2811/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 159 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2671 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“2672.</designator><label> Protection of buildings, grounds, property, and persons.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2812" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2812">SEC. 2812. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONDITIONAL GIFTS OF REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2601 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2812/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2812/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Acceptance of Real Property Gifts; Naming Rights.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary concerned may accept a gift under subsection (a) or (b) consisting of the provision, acquisition, enhancement, or construction of real property offered to the United States Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, or the Coast  Guard Academy even though the gift will be subject to the condition that the real property, or a portion thereof, bear a specified name.</content></paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority conferred by this subsection may be delegated by the Secretary concerned only to a civilian official appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A gift may not be accepted under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the acceptance of the gift or the imposition of the naming-rights condition would reflect unfavorably upon the United States, as provided in subsection (d)(2); or</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                    <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the real property to be subject to the condition, or portion thereof, has been named by an act of Congress.</content>
                                    </subparagraph>
                                </paragraph>
                                <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretaries concerned shall issue uniform regulations governing the circumstances under which gifts conditioned on naming rights may be accepted, appropriate naming conventions, and suitable display standards.”</content>
                                </paragraph>
                            </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2813">SEC. 2813. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UTILITY SYSTEM CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2688(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the subsection heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Construction of</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Conveyance of Additional</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraphs (A) and (C);</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A) and, in such subparagraph, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">utility system;</quotedText>” and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">utility system or operation of the additional utility infrastructure by the utility or entity would be in the best interest of the Government; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2813/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B) and, in such subparagraph, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">amount equal to the fair market value of</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">amount for</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2814" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2814">SEC. 2814. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LEASING OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS AND DEFENSE AGENCIES; TREATMENT OF VALUE PROVIDED BY LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES AND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leases for Education.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (b)(4), the Secretary concerned may accept consideration in an amount that is less than the fair market value of the lease, if the lease is to a local education agency or an elementary or secondary school (as those terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)).”</content>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2815">SEC. 2815. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FORCE-STRUCTURE PLAN AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE FORCE STRUCTURE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preparation and Submission of Force-structure Plans and Infrastructure Inventory.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, Unites States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A force-structure plan for each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps informed by—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the probable threats to United States national security; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">end-strength levels and major military force units (including land force divisions, carrier and other major combatant vessels, air wings, and other comparable units) authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A categorical inventory of world-wide military installations for each military department, including the number and type of facilities for the regular and reserve forces of each military department.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relationship of Plans and Inventory.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using the force-structure plans and categorical infrastructure inventory prepared under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prepare (and include as part of the submission of such plans and inventory) the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the infrastructure necessary to support the force structure described in each force-structure plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of categories of excess infrastructure and infrastructure capacity.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the value of retaining certain excess infrastructure to accommodate contingency, mobilization, or surge requirements.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2815/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller General Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the submission of the force-structure plans and the categorical infrastructure inventory under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of the force-structure plans and the categorical infrastructure inventory, including an evaluation of the accuracy and analytical sufficiency of the plans and inventory.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2816">SEC. 2816. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MAIN OPERATING BASES, FORWARD OPERATING SITES, AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY LOCATIONS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the date on which the report required by section 2687a of title 10, United States Code, is submitted for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report specifying each location that was newly designated, or had a change in its designation, as a main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location during the preceding fiscal year.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategic goal and operational requirements supported by the main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The basis for and cost of any anticipated infrastructure improvements to the base, site, or location.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the terms of agreements with the host nation regarding the base, site, or location, including access agreements, status of forces agreements, or other implementing agreements, including any limitations on United States presence and operations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2816/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2817">SEC. 2817. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXEMPTION OF ARMY OFF-SITE USE AND OFF-SITE REMOVAL ONLY NON-MOBILE PROPERTIES FROM CERTAIN EXCESS PROPERTY DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Excess or unutilized or underutilized non-mobile property of the Army that is situated on non-excess land shall be exempt from the requirements of title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.) upon a determination by the Secretary of the Army that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the property is not feasible to relocate;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the property is located in an area to which the general public is denied access in the interest of national security; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the exemption would facilitate the efficient disposal of excess property or result in more efficient real property management.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before making an initial determination under the authority provided under subsection (a), and periodically thereafter, the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness on types of non-mobile properties that may be feasible for relocation and suitable to assist the homeless.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2817/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sunset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary of the Army to make a determination under subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2017.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment </heading><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 2821 repealed by section 2844(c) of division B of Public Law 114–328.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2822">SEC. 2822. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANNUAL REPORT ON GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCES IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the date of the submission of the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that specifies each of the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount contributed by the Government of Japan during the most recently concluded Japanese fiscal year under section 2350k of title 10, United States Code, for deposit in the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The anticipated contributions to be made by the Government of Japan under such section during the current and next Japanese fiscal years.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The projects carried out on Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during the previous fiscal year using amounts in the Support for United States Relocation to Guam Account.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The anticipated projects that will be carried out on Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during the fiscal year covered by the budget submission using amounts in such Account.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex as necessary.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2822/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Superseded Reporting Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 2824 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Land Conveyances </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2831">SEC. 2831. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST RETAINED AS PART OF CONVEYANCE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Release of Conditions and Retained Interests.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a parcel of real property in Jefferson County, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 1,447 acres and conveyed by deed to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas (in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Economic Development Alliance</quotedText>”) by the United States for use as the facility known as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Bioplex</quotedText>” and related activities pursuant to section 2827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201), the Secretary of the Army may release subject to the conditions of subsections (b) and (d) below, the conditions of conveyance of subsection (c) of such section 2827 and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (e) of such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consideration.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of reconveyance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (d) of such section 2827, the release authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the condition that, if the Economic Development Alliance reconveys all or any part of the conveyed property during the 25-year period referred to in subsection (c)(2) of such section, the Economic Development Alliance shall pay to the United States, upon reconveyance, an amount equal to the fair market value of the reconveyed property as of the time of the reconveyance, excluding the value of any improvements made to the property by the Economic Development Alliance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of fair market value.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army shall determine fair market value in accordance with Federal appraisal standards and procedures.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of leases.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may treat a lease of the property within such 25-year period as a reconveyance if the Secretary determines that the lease is being used to avoid application of paragraph (1).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deposit of proceeds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army shall deposit any proceeds received under this subsection in the special account established pursuant to section 572(b) of title 40, United States Code.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Instrument of Release.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Administrative Costs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army shall require the Economic Development Alliance to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Economic Development Alliance.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of amounts received.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release. Amounts so credited 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2831/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of conditions and retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, including provisions that the Secretary determines are necessary to preclude any use of the property that would interfere with activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2832">SEC. 2832. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORITY, MARE ISLAND ARMY RESERVE CENTER, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exchange Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may carry out a real property exchange with Touro University California (in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">University</quotedText>”), under which the Secretary will convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 3.42 acres of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard on Azuar Drive in the City of Vallejo, California, and administered by the Secretary as part of the 63rd Regional Support Command, for the purpose of permitting the University to use the parcel for educational and administrative purposes.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance Authority Conditional.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The conveyance authority provided by subsection (a) shall take effect only if the real property exchange process initiated by the Secretary of the  Army in a notice of availability (DACW05-8-15-512) issued on January 28, 2015, and involving the real property described in subsection (a) is terminated unsuccessfully.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance Process.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall carry out the real property exchange authorized by subsection (a) using the authority available to the Secretary under section 18240 of title 10, United States Code.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Facilities to Be Acquired.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In exchange for the conveyance of the real property under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall acquire, consistent with subsections (c) and (d) of section 18240 of title 10, United States Code, a facility, or addition to an existing facility, needed to rectify the parking shortage for the Mare Island Army Reserve Center.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Costs of Conveyance.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army shall require the University to cover 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 under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation related to the conveyance, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the University 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, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the University.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of amounts received.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or, if the period of availability for obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations or fund that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. Amounts so credited 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2832/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Description of Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) and acquired under subsection (d) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2833">SEC. 2833. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LAND EXCHANGE, NAVY OUTLYING LANDING FIELD, NAVAL AIR STATION, WHITING FIELD, FLORIDA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Land Exchange Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy may convey to Escambia County, Florida (in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">County</quotedText>”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, containing Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Escambia County associated with Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Milton, Florida.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Land To Be Acquired.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the County shall convey to the Secretary of the Navy land and improvements thereon in Santa Rosa County, Florida, that is acceptable to the Secretary and suitable for use as a Navy outlying landing field to replace Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Costs of Conveyance.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Navy shall require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, other administrative costs related to the land exchange, and all costs associated with relocation of activities and facilities from Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 to the replacement location. If amounts are collected from the County 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 land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the County.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of amounts received.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Description of Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2833/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance Agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy and the County, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2834">SEC. 2834. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS RETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH LAND CONVEYANCE, CAMP VILLERE, LOUISIANA. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Release of Retained Interests.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Villere, Louisiana, consisting of approximately 48.04 acres and conveyed by quit-claim deed for National Guard purposes by the United States to the State of Louisiana pursuant to section 616 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1975 (titles I through VI of Public Law 93-552; 88 Stat. 1768), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed by the United States under subsection (b) of such section and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (c) of such section. The release of such terms and conditions and retained interests with respect to any portion of that parcel shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State under such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition of Release.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The release authorized by subsection (a) of terms and conditions and retained interests shall be subject to the condition that the State of Louisiana—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">transfer the parcel of real property described in such subsection from the Louisiana Military Department to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority for the purpose of permitting the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority to use the parcel for any purposes allowed by State law; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make available to the Louisiana Military Department real property to replace the transferred parcel that is suitable for use for National Guard training and operational support for emergency management and homeland defense activities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Instrument of Release and Description of Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a). The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in such subsection shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Administrative Costs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Louisiana to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of amounts received.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release of retained interests. Amounts so credited 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2834/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2835">SEC. 2835. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS RETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT BLISS MILITARY RESERVATION, TEXAS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Release of Retained Interests.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a parcel of real property in El Paso, Texas, consisting of approximately 20 acres and conveyed by deed for National Guard and military purposes by the United States to the State of Texas pursuant to section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 (Public Law 92-145; 85 Stat. 412), the Secretary of the Army may release the rights reserved by the United States under subsections (d) and (e)(2) of such section and the reversionary interest retained by the United States under subsection (e)(1) of such section. The release of such rights and retained interests with respect    to any portion of that parcel shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State under such section.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition of Release.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The release authorized by subsection (a) of rights and retained interests shall be subject to the condition that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the State of Texas sell the parcel of real property covered by the release for fair market value; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all proceeds from the sale shall be used to fund improvements or repairs for National Guard and military purposes on the remainder of the property conveyed under section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 (Public Law 92-145; 85 Stat. 412) and retained by the State.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Instrument of Release and Description of Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of rights and retained interests under subsection (a). The exact acreage and legal description of the property for which rights and retained interests are released under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of Administrative Costs.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Texas to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts paid to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of amounts received.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release of retained interests under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release of retained interests. Amounts so credited 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.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2835/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release of retained interests under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, to include necessary munitions response actions by the State of Texas in accordance with subsection (e)(3) of section 708 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972 (Public Law 92-145; 85 Stat. 412).</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stE" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Land Withdrawals </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2841" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2841">SEC. 2841. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC LAND, NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE, CALIFORNIA. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2971(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 1044) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2841/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The public land</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial withdrawal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The public land”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2841/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional withdrawal.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the public land (including interests in land) referred to in subsection (a) also includes the approximately 21,060 acres of public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Proposed Navy Land</quotedText>’ on the map entitled ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Proposed Navy Withdrawal</quotedText>’, dated March 10, 2015, and filed in accordance with section 2912.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Excluded lands.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The withdrawal area referred to in subparagraph (A) specifically excludes section 36, township 29 south, range 43 east, San Bernardino meridian.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Existing rights and access.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The withdrawal and reservation of public land pursuant to subparagraph (A) is subject to valid existing rights. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the owners of the excluded private land identified in subparagraph (B) continue to have reasonable access to such land.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stF" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Matters </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2851" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2851">SEC. 2851. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE ON USE OF AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MARKINGS. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense shall require such modifications of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement markings (UFGS 32 17 23.00 20 Pavement Markings, UFGS 32 17 24.00 10 Pavement Markings), Air Force Engineering Technical Letter ETL 97-18 (Guide Specification for Airfield and Roadway Marking), and any other Department of Defense guidance on airfield pavement markings as may be necessary to permit the use of Type III category of retro-reflective beads to reflectorize airfield markings. The Secretary shall develop appropriate policy to ensure that the determination of the category of retro-reflective beads used on an airfield is determined on an installation-by-installation basis, taking into consideration local conditions and the life-cycle maintenance costs of the pavement markings.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2852" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2852">SEC. 2852. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s8903">40 U.S.C. 8903 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK IN HONOR OF BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 331 of the Consolidated Natural  Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 781; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through May 8, 2018.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
        </division>
        <division identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC" style="-uslm-dtd:division" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">DIVISION C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS </heading>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXXI">TITLE XXXI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>National Security Programs Authorizations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3101.</designator><label> National Nuclear Security Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3102.</designator><label> Defense environmental cleanup.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3103.</designator><label> Other defense activities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3104.</designator><label> Nuclear energy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3111.</designator><label> Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3112.</designator><label> Stockpile responsiveness program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3113.</designator><label> Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3114.</designator><label> Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3115.</designator><label> Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3116.</designator><label> Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3117.</designator><label> Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3118.</designator><label> Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3119.</designator><label> Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3120.</designator><label> Establishment of microlab pilot program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3121.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3122.</designator><label> Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3123.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3124.</designator><label> Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem class="centered" role="subtitle" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Plans and Reports</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3131.</designator><label> Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3132.</designator><label> Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3133.</designator><label> Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3134.</designator><label> Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3135.</designator><label> Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3136.</designator><label> Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3137.</designator><label> Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3138.</designator><label> Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3139.</designator><label> Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3140.</designator><label> Plutonium pit production capacity.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3141.</designator><label> Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3142.</designator><label> Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Security Programs Authorizations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3101/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3101/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of New Plant Projects.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out the following new plant project for the National Nuclear Security Administration:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Project 16-D-621, Substation Replacement at Technical Area 3, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $25,000,000.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3103" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stA/s3104" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NUCLEAR ENERGY. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2016 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3111">SEC. 3111. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVEMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EMPLOYEES AND PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle C of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3245">“SEC. 3245. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2443">50 U.S.C. 2443</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE PRACTICES AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Notification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At or about the time that the President’s budget is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator shall jointly notify the appropriate congressional committees of—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of covered employees whose security clearance was revoked during the year prior to the year in which the notification is made; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each employee counted under paragraph (1), the length of time such employee has been employed at the Department or the Administration, as the case may be, since such revocation.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to Congressional Committees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the Secretary or the Administrator terminates the employment of a covered employee or removes and reassigns a covered employee for cause, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such termination or reassignment by not later than 30 days after the date of such termination or reassignment.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered employee</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an employee of the Administration; or</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an employee of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security.”</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3244 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 3245.</designator><label> Notification of employee practices affecting national security.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">One-time certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate written certification that the Secretary and the Administrator possess the authorities needed to terminate the employment of an employee for cause relating to improper program management, as described in section 3246(a) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (as added by subsection (b)(1)).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Bonuses.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subtitle, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3246">“SEC. 3246. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2445">50 U.S.C. 2445</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGE IN IMPROPER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy or the Administrator may not pay to a covered employee a bonus during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753) or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as defined in Department of Energy    Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue guidance for the implementation of paragraph (1).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance Prohibiting Bonuses for Additional Employees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator shall each issue guidance prohibiting the payment of a bonus to a covered employee during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that jeopardized the health, safety, or security of employees or facilities of the Administration or another element of the Department of Energy involved in nuclear security; or</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in carrying out defense nuclear nonproliferation activities.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, may waive the limitation on the payment of a bonus under subsection (a) or (b) on a case-by-case basis if—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, notifies the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 60 days elapses following such notification.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">bonus</quotedText>’ means a bonus or award paid under title 5, United States Code, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or any other provision of law.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered employee</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3245.”</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3245 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 3246.</designator><label> Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of Contactor Employees.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subtitle, as amended by subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3247">“SEC. 3247. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2446">50 U.S.C. 2446</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT OF CONTRACTORS WHO ENGAGE IN IMPROPER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by subsection (b), if the Secretary of Energy or the Administrator determines that a covered contractor engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753) or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as    defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)), the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation as to whether termination of the contract is an appropriate remedy;</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the terms of the contract regarding award fees and performance; and</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to exercise options under the contract.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, is not able to submit the information described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) by reason of a contract enforcement action, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such contract enforcement action and the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to submit the information described in such paragraphs.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered contractor</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a contractor of the Administration; or</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a contractor of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security.”</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3111/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act, as amended by subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3246 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 3247.</designator><label> Treatment of contractors who engage in improper program management.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3112">SEC. 3112. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STOCKPILE RESPONSIVENESS PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a modern and responsive nuclear weapons infrastructure is only one component of a nuclear posture that is agile, flexible, and responsive to change; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable, credible, and responsive, the United States must continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment of Program.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4220">“SEC. 4220. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538b">50 U.S.C. 2538b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STOCKPILE RESPONSIVENESS PROGRAM </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement of Policy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop,  engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable, credible, and responsive.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a stockpile responsiveness program, along with the stockpile stewardship program under section 4201 and the stockpile management program under section 4204, to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Objectives.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The program under subsection (b) shall have the following objectives:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure, tools, and technologies across the science, engineering, design, certification, and manufacturing cycle required to carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process, with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise and relevant elements of the Department of Defense.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills, and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following generation.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness throughout the range of capabilities required, including prototypes, flight testing, and development of plans for certification without the need for nuclear explosive testing.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs leading to an engineering prototype and production.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Continually exercise processes for the integration and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the Administration and the Department of Defense required to ensure stockpile responsiveness.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">joint nuclear weapons life cycle process</quotedText>’ means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4219 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4220.</designator><label> Stockpile responsiveness program.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inclusion in Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and Infrastructure Plan.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4203 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the section heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">infrastructure</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">responsiveness</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">stockpile responsiveness,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">stockpile management,</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the status, plans, and budgets for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220.”</content>
                                        </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">stewardship and management</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">stewardship, stockpile management, and stockpile responsiveness</quotedText>”;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (K), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/D/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (L), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/D/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="M">“(M) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the status, plans, activities, budgets, and schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="N">“(N) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each of the five fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an identification of the funds needed to carry out the program required under section 4220.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e)(1)(A)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/E/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/1/E/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                        <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the plan supports the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220 in a manner that meets the objectives of such program and an identification of any improvements that may be made to the plan to better carry out such program.”</content>
                                        </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4203 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4203.</designator><label> Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report by STRATCOM.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4205(e)(4) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2525(e)(4)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3112/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the views of the Commander on the stockpile responsiveness program under section 4220, the activities conducted under such program, and any suggestions to improve such program.”</content>
                                </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3113">SEC. 3113. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS AND SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS FOR MAJOR ALTERATION PROJECTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification of Cost Overruns.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4713(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753(a)) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major alteration projects.—</heading>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall establish a cost and schedule baseline for each major alteration project.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Per unit cost.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cost baseline developed under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each major alteration project, an estimated cost for each warhead in the project.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to congressional defense committees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major alteration project defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this paragraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major alteration project</quotedText>’ means a nuclear weapon system alteration project of the Administration the cost of which exceeds $750,000,000.”</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4713 of such Act is further amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (3)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(3), or (4)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (a)(2)(B), as applicable,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inclusion of Major Alteration Projects in Selected Acquisition Reports and Independent Cost Estimates.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4217 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2537) is amended—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or a major alteration project (as defined in section 4713(a)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">life extension</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1)(A), by adding at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each nuclear weapons system undergoing a major alteration project (as defined in section 4713(a)(2)).”</content>
                                    </clause></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The section heading for section 4217 of such Act is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">life extension programs and new nuclear facilities</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">certain programs and facilities</headingText></quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3113/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4217 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                        <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4217.</designator><label> Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities.”</label></referenceItem>
                                    </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3114" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3114">SEC. 3114. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROOT CAUSE ANALYSES FOR CERTAIN COST OVERRUNS. </heading>
                        <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4713(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753(c)), as amended by section 3113, is further amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3114/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the subsection heading, by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">and Root Cause Analyses</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Projects</headingText></quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3114/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>”;</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3114/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3114/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the total cost of the project, including the contribution of any shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the program, including the role, if any, of—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unrealistic performance expectations;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or schedule;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or integration risk;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unanticipated design, engineering, manufacturing, or technology integration issues arising during program performance;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">changes in procurement quantities;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">inadequate program funding or funding instability;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">poor performance by personnel of the Federal Government or contractor personnel responsible for program management; or</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other matters.”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3115">SEC. 3115. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING OF LABORATORY-DIRECTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4811(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791(c)) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to such laboratories</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to a national security laboratory</quotedText>”;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not to exceed 6 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 percent</quotedText>”; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">by such laboratories</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">by the laboratory</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than February 28, 2016, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all recent or ongoing reviews of the laboratory-directed research and development program, including such reviews initiated by the Secretary of Energy;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">costs and accounting practices associated with laboratory-directed research and development; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3115/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how laboratory-directed research and development projects support the mission of the National Nuclear Security Administration.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3116" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3116">SEC. 3116. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">HANFORD WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CONTRACT OVERSIGHT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3116/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle C of title XLIV of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4446">“SEC. 4446. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2626">50 U.S.C. 2626</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">HANFORD WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CONTRACT OVERSIGHT </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the Secretary of Energy shall arrange to have an owner’s agent advise the Secretary in carrying out the oversight responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to the contract described in subsection (b).</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contract Described.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The contract described in this subsection is the contract between the Office of River Protection of the Department of Energy and Bechtel National, Inc., or its successor relating to the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (contract number DE-AC27-01RV14136).</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The duties of the owner’s agent under subsection (a) shall include advising the Secretary with respect to the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Performing design, construction, nuclear safety, and operability oversight of each facility covered by the contract described in subsection (b).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, ensuring that the preliminary documented safety analyses for all facilities covered by the contract meet the requirements of all applicable Department of Energy regulations and guidance, including section 830.206 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Department of Energy Standard on the Integration of Safety into the Design Process (DOE-STD-1189-2008).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that, until the Secretary approves the documented safety analysis for each facility covered by the contract, the contractor ensures that each preliminary documented safety analysis is current.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ensuring that the contractor acts to promptly resolve any unreviewed safety questions.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Activities of Owner’s Agent.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, and every 180 days thereafter, the owner’s agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the advice provided by the owner’s agent to the Secretary under that subsection with respect to oversight of the contract described in subsection (b).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information on the status of, and the plan for resolving, each unreviewed safety question at each facility covered by the contract described in subsection (b).</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of each instance of disagreement between the owner’s agent and the contractor with respect to whether an unreviewed safety question exists and the plan for resolution of the disagreement.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of each aspect of each preliminary documented safety analysis that is not current, the plan for making that aspect current, and the status of the corrective efforts.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information on the status of, and the plan for resolving, each unresolved technical issue at each facility covered by the contract, and the status of corrective efforts.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees the report required by paragraph (1) and any views of the Secretary with respect to the report.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Selection of the Owner’s Agent.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the selection of the owner’s agent under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the process used to select the owner’s agent to ensure that the owner’s agent does not have a conflict of interest.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">contractor</quotedText>’ means Bechtel National, Inc.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">current</quotedText>’, with respect to a documented safety analysis, means that the documented safety analysis includes any design changes approved by the contractor and any safety evaluation reports issued by the Secretary with respect to the facility covered by the analysis before the date that is 60 days before the date of the analysis.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">documented safety analysis</quotedText>’, ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">safety evaluation report</quotedText>’, and ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">unreviewed safety question</quotedText>’ have the meanings given those terms in section 830.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar ruling or regulation).</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">owner’s agent</quotedText>’ means a private third-party entity with nuclear safety management expertise.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3116/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4445 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4446.</designator><label> Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3117">SEC. 3117. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2754">50 U.S.C. 2754 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">USE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR CAPITAL ASSET PROJECTS AND NUCLEAR WEAPON LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAMS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Analyses of Alternatives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall ensure that analyses of alternatives are conducted (including through contractors, as appropriate) in accordance with best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost Estimates.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall develop cost estimates in accordance with cost estimating best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revisions to Departmental Project Management Order and Nuclear Weapon Life Extension Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but    not later than two years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall revise—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capital asset project management order of the Department of Energy to require the use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of alternatives for National Nuclear Security Administration and defense environmental management capital asset projects; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3117/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nuclear weapon life extension program procedures of the Department to require the use of use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and conducting analyses of alternatives for National Nuclear Security Administration life extension programs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3118">SEC. 3118. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED NAVAL NUCLEAR FUEL SYSTEM BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for defense nuclear nonproliferation for material management and minimization, as specified in the funding table in section 4701, not more than $5,000,000 shall be made available to the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors for initial planning and early research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conceptual Program Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a conceptual plan for a program for research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium to meet military requirements. Such plan shall include the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Timelines.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Costs (including an analysis of the cost of such research and development as compared to the cost of maintaining current naval nuclear reactor technology).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Milestones, including an identification of decision points in which the Deputy Administrator shall determine whether further research and development of a low-enriched uranium naval nuclear fuel system is warranted.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of any benefits or risks for nuclear nonproliferation of such research and development and eventual deployment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Identification of any military benefits or risks of such research and development and eventual deployment.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A discussion of potential security cost savings from using low-enriched uranium in future naval nuclear fuels, including for transporting and using low-enriched uranium fuel, and how such cost savings relate to the cost of fuel fabrication.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The distinguishment between requirements for aircraft carriers from submarines.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other matters the Deputy Administrator determines appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of Continued Research and Development.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Deputy Administrator submits the conceptual plan to the congressional defense committees under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Navy  shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the determination of the Secretaries as to whether the United States should continue to pursue research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget requests.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretaries determine under paragraph (1) that research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium should continue, the Secretaries shall ensure that each budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter in which such research and development is carried out includes in the budget line item for the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</quotedText>” account amounts necessary to carry out the conceptual plan under subsection (b).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3118/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Memorandum of Understanding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretaries determine under subsection (c)(1) that research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium should continue, not later than 60 days after such determination, the Deputy Administrator shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation regarding such research and development, including with respect to how funding for such research and development will be requested for the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</quotedText>” account  and provided to the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Naval Reactors</quotedText>” account to carry out the program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3119">SEC. 3119. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS-USABLE PLUTONIUM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mixed-oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using funds described in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Energy shall carry out construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraph (1), not more than $5,000,000 of the funds described in paragraph (3) may be obligated or expended to conduct an analysis of alternative options for carrying out the plutonium disposition program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funds described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The funds described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for the MOX facility for construction and project support activities.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for the MOX facility for construction and project support activities that are unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Updated Performance Baseline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2017 an updated performance baseline for construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility conducted in accordance with Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program and project management for the acquisition of capital assets).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MOX facility.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">MOX facility</quotedText>” means the mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3119/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Project support activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">project support activities</quotedText>” means activities that support the design, long-lead equipment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX facility.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3120">SEC. 3120. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2464">50 U.S.C. 2464 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF MICROLAB PILOT PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, may establish a microlab pilot program under which the Secretary establishes a microlab for the purposes of—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhancing collaboration with regional research groups, such as institutions of higher education and industry groups;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accelerating technology transfer from national security laboratories to the marketplace; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promoting regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction and training.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In determining the placement of a microlab under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the interest of a national security laboratory in establishing a microlab;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the existence of an available facility that has the capability to house a microlab;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether employees of a national security laboratory and persons from academia, industry, and government are available to be assigned to the microlab; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cost-sharing or in-kind contributions from State and local governments and private industry.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost-sharing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, require cost-sharing or in-kind contributions described in paragraph (1)(D) to cover the full cost of the microlab under subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, elects to establish a microlab pilot program under this section, the Secretary, in collaboration with such directors, shall—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, begin the process of determining the placement of the microlab under subsection (a); and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than one year after such date of enactment, implement the microlab pilot program under this section.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary, in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories, elects to establish a microlab pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than 120 days after the date of the implementation of the program, a report that provides an update on the implementation of the program; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than one year after the date of the implementation of the program, a report on the program, including findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the program.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Microlab.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">microlab</quotedText>” means a facility that is—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in close proximity to, but outside the perimeter of, a national security laboratory;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an extension of or affiliated with a national security laboratory; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accessible to the public.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3120/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National security laboratory.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">national security laboratory</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2471).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3121">SEC. 3121. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROVISION OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities may be obligated or expended to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian Federation.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notification that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">justification for such a waiver; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 15 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary submits such report.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3121/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3122">SEC. 3122. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEW FIXED SITE RADIOLOGICAL PORTAL MONITORS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for the installation, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of fixed site radiological portal monitors or equipment in foreign countries until the date on which the Director of National Intelligence submits to the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the appropriate congressional committees, consistent with the provision of classified information and protection of sources and methods, a report containing an assessment of—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether and the extent to which fixed site and mobile radiological monitors address nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the contribution of other threat reduction programs and how well such programs address nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which programs have the greatest impact and cost-benefit for addressing nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling threats; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other matters as the Director considers appropriate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Required.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for transitioning fixed site radiological portal monitors installed in foreign countries before or after the date of the enactment of this Act to being sustained, to the greatest extent possible, by the countries in which such monitors are located.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">timelines for the transition of the radiological portal monitors described in paragraph (1) to being sustained by the countries in which such monitors are located; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of the costs expected to be incurred by the United States before the transition is complete.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3122/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3123">SEC. 3123. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION TECHNOLOGIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to test and validate arms control and nonproliferation vertification and monitoring technologies designed to be used to verify and monitor obligations under arms control treaties or other international agreements to which the United States is not a signatory until the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive review of all arms control and nonproliferation vertification and monitoring technologies that are in research and development or production as of the date of the enactment of this Act under the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The review required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each arms control and nonproliferation  vertification and monitoring technology covered by the review, a statement of—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the technology readiness level of the technology;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the obligation under a treaty or other international agreement supported by the technology; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3123/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the purpose for which the technology is being developed or produced.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3124" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3124">SEC. 3124. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS DISMANTLEMENT. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3124/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Maximum Amount for Dismantlement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration, not more than $50,000,000 may be obligated or expended to carry out the nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of the Administration.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3124/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Dismantlement of Certain Cruise Missile Warheads.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3124/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided by paragraph (2), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to dismantle or dispose of a W84 nuclear weapon.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stB/s3124/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply to activities necessary to conduct maintenance or surveillance of the nuclear weapons stockpile or activities to ensure the safety or reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
                <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plans and Reports </heading>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3131" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3131">SEC. 3131. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LONG-TERM PLAN FOR MEETING NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNENCUMBERED URANIUM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3131/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.), as amended by section 3112, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4221">“SEC. 4221. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538c">50 U.S.C. 2538c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LONG-TERM PLAN FOR MEETING NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNENCUMBERED URANIUM </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, in each even-numbered year beginning in 2016 and ending in 2026, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2065.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national security requirements.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to national security requirements but could be allocated to such requirements.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of national security requirements for unencumbered uranium, by program source and enrichment level.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher enrichment level.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be allocated to national security requirements through re-enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that uranium.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the swap and barter agreements involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether additional enrichment of uranium will be required to meet national security requirements and an estimate of the time for production operations and the cost for each type of enrichment being considered.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of changes in policy that would mitigate any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and the implications of those changes.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">depleted</quotedText>’, with respect to uranium, means that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with natural uranium.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">unencumbered</quotedText>’, with respect to uranium, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3131/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act, as amended by section 3112, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4220 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4221.</designator><label> Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3132">SEC. 3132. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION MANAGEMENT PLAN AND REPORTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defense Nuclear Proliferation Management Plan.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2563 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4309">“SEC. 4309. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2575">50 U.S.C. 2575</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION MANAGEMENT PLAN </heading>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, in each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a five-year management plan for activities associated with the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration to prevent and counter the proliferation of materials, technology, equipment, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in order to minimize  and address the risk of nuclear terrorism and the proliferation of such weapons.</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each defense nuclear nonproliferation program of the Administration, the following:</chapeau>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the policy context in which the program operates, including—</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a list of relevant laws, policy directives issued by the President, and international agreements; and</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nuclear nonproliferation activities carried out by other Federal agencies.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the objectives and priorities of the program during the year preceding the submission of the plan required by subsection (a).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the activities carried out under the program during that year.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the accomplishments and challenges of the program during that year, based on an assessment of metrics and objectives previously established to determine the effectiveness of the program.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of any gaps that remain that were not or could not be addressed by the program during that year.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification and explanation of uncommitted or uncosted balances for the program, as of the date of the submission of the plan required by subsection (a), that are greater than the acceptable carryover thresholds, as determined by the Secretary of Energy.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of funds for the program received through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with foreign governments consistent section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (50 U.S.C. 2569(f)) during the year preceding the submission of the plan required by subsection (a) and an explanation of such contributions and agreements.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of activities carried out under the program during that year that were coordinated with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Plans for activities of the program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted, including activities with respect to the following:</chapeau>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Preventing nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism, including through—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">material management and minimization, particularly with respect to removing or minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide (and identifying the countries in which such materials are located), efforts to dispose of surplus material, converting reactors from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium (and identifying the countries in which such reactors are located);</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">global nuclear material security, including securing highly enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide (and identifying the  countries in which such materials are located), and providing radiation detection capabilities at foreign ports and borders;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nonproliferation and arms control, including nuclear verification and safeguards;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">defense nuclear research and development, including a description of activities related to developing and improving technology to detect the proliferation and detonation of nuclear weapons, verifying compliance of foreign countries with commitments under treaties and agreements relating to nuclear weapons, and detecting the diversion of nuclear materials (including safeguards technology); and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nonproliferation construction programs, including activities associated Department of Energy Order 413.1 (relating to program management controls).</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Countering nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism.</content>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Responding to nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism, including through—</chapeau>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">crisis operations;</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consequences management; and</content>
                                                </clause>
                                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">emergency management, including international capacity building.</content>
                                                </clause>
                                            </subparagraph>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A threat assessment, carried out by the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))), with respect to the risk of nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism and a description of how each activity carried out under the program will counter the threat during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is submitted and, as appropriate, in the longer term.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for funding the program during that five-year period.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An identification of metrics and objectives for determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out under the program during that five-year period.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">“(13) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period and a description of how the program will be prioritized relative to other defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration during that five-year period to address the highest priority risks and requirements, as informed by the threat assessment carried out under paragraph (10).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">“(14) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of funds for the program expected to be received during that five-year period through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with foreign governments consistent section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (50 U.S.C. 2569(f)).</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">“(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description and assessment of activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period that will be coordinated with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">“(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters as the Administrator considers appropriate.</content>
                                        </paragraph>
                                    </subsection>
                                    <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form of Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.”</content>
                                    </subsection>
                                </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4308 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4309.</designator><label> Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan.”</label></referenceItem>
                                </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension and Modification of Certain Annual Reports on Nuclear Nonproliferation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1710) is amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsections (a) and (b);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2020</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by inserting after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">world,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">including an identification of such uranium that is obligated by the United States,</quotedText>”; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list, by country and site, reflecting the total amount of separated plutonium around the world, including an identification of such plutonium that is obligated by the United States, and an assessment of the vulnerability of the plutonium to theft or diversion.”</content>
                                    </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (c)(2)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3132/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming repeal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3145 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2197) is repealed.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3133" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3133">SEC. 3133. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN FOR DEACTIVATION AND DECOMMISSIONING OF NONOPERATIONAL DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3133/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle B of title XLIV of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2602 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4423">“SEC. 4423. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2603">50 U.S.C. 2603</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN FOR DEACTIVATION AND DECOMMISSIONING OF NONOPERATIONAL DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES </heading>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy shall, during each even-numbered year beginning in 2016, develop and subsequently carry out a plan for the activities of the Department of Energy relating to the deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities, prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning based on the potential to reduce risks to human health, property, or the environment and to maximize cost savings.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the life cycle costs of each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period beginning  on the date on which the plan is submitted under subsection (d) and ending on the earlier of—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date that is 25 years after the date on which the plan is submitted; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the estimated date for deactivation and decommissioning of the facility.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimate of the cost and time needed to deactivate and decommission each nonoperational defense nuclear facility.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A schedule for when the Office of Environmental Management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear facility for deactivation and decommissioning.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An estimate of costs that could be avoided by—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities; or</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other means, such as reusing such facilities for another purpose.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan for Transfer of Responsibility for Certain Facilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall, during 2016, develop and subsequently carry out a plan under which the Administrator shall transfer, by March 31, 2019, to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management the responsibility for decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of the Administration that the Secretary determines—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are nonoperational as of September 30, 2015; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet the requirements of the Office of Environmental Management for such transfer.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 31 of each even-numbered year beginning in 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan required by subsection (a);</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions expected to be taken during the following fiscal year pursuant to the plan;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of the report submitting during 2016, the plan required by subsection (c); and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a report submitted during 2018 or any year thereafter, a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions taken at each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the preceding fiscal year.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of this section shall terminate after the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of the report required by subsection (d) to be submitted not later than March 31, 2026.</content>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">life cycle costs</quotedText>’, with respect to a facility, means—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the present and future costs of all resources and associated cost elements required to develop, produce, deploy, or sustain the facility; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the present and future costs to deactivate, decommission, and deconstruct the facility.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nonoperational defense nuclear facility</quotedText>’ means a production facility or utilization facility (as those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy and operated for national security purposes that is no longer needed for the mission of the Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3133/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4422 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4423.</designator><label> Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3134" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3134">SEC. 3134. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3134/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle A of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2781 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 4802 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4802A">“SEC. 4802A. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2782a">50 U.S.C. 2782a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENTS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES </heading>
                                <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“The Secretary of Energy shall include, in each award-fee evaluation conducted under section 16.401 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, of a management and operating contract for a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility in 2016 or any even-numbered year thereafter, an assessment of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness of that facility, including an assessment of the seniority level of management and operating contractor employees that participate in emergency preparedness exercises at that facility.”</content>
                            </section></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3134/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4802 the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                                <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 4802A.</designator><label> Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities.”</label></referenceItem>
                            </toc></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3135">SEC. 3135. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATIONS TO COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES FOR COMPETITION OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2175), as amended by section 3124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 1062), is further amended—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following new subsections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report described in this subsection is a report on a contract described by subsection (a) that includes—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a clear and complete description of the cost savings the Administrator expects to result from the competition for the contract over the life of the contract, including associated analyses, assumptions, and information sources used to determine such expected cost savings;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any key limitations or uncertainties that could affect such costs savings, including costs savings that are anticipated but not fully known;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the costs of the competition for the contract, including the immediate costs of conducting the competition and any increased costs over the life of the contract;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a clear and complete description of the benefits expected by the Administrator with respect to mission performance or operations resulting from the competition;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how the competition for the contract complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding federally funded research and development centers, if applicable;</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the factors considered and processes used by the Administrator to determine—</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether to compete or extend the contract; and</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which activities at the facility should be covered under the contract rather than under a different contract;</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to the matters included under paragraphs (1) through (7), a detailed description of the analyses conducted by the Administrator to reach the conclusions presented in the report, including any assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties relating to such conclusions; and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other matters the Administrator considers appropriate.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Quality.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report required by subsection (a) shall be prepared in accordance with—</chapeau>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the information quality guidelines of the Department of Energy that are relevant to the clear and complete presentation of information on each matter required to be included in the report under subsection (b); and</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">best practices of the Government Accountability Office and relevant industries for cost estimating, if appropriate.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection>
                                <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review by Comptroller General of the United States.—</heading>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees that includes a review of each report required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the report is submitted to such committees.</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comprehensive review.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of each report required by subsection (a) with respect to a contract not later than 3 years after the report is submitted to such committees that includes an assessment, based on the most current information available, of the following:</chapeau>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection (b)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under subsection (b)(4).</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content>
                                        </subparagraph>
                                    </paragraph>
                                    <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General may not conduct a review under paragraph (1) or (2) of a report relating to a contract to manage and operate a facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration while a protest described in subsection (a)(2) is pending with respect to that contract.”</content>
                                    </paragraph>
                                </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2020</quotedText>”;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/a/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and (d)(2)</quotedText>”.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the past decade, competition of the management and operating contracts for the national security laboratories has resulted in significant increases in fees paid to the contractors—funding that otherwise could be used to support program and mission activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">competition of the management and operating contracts of the nuclear security enterprise is an important mechanism to help realize cost savings, seek efficiencies, improve performance, and hold contractors accountable;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when the Administrator for Nuclear Security considers it appropriate to achieve those goals, the Administrator should conduct competition of such contracts while recognizing the unique nature of federally funded research and development centers; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3135/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administrator should ensure that fixed fees and performance-based fees contained in management and operating contracts are as low as possible to maintain a focus on national service while attracting high-quality contractors and achieving the goals of the competition.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3136">SEC. 3136. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2077a">42 U.S.C. 2077a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERAGENCY REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF UNITED STATES CIVIL NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Reports on Transfers to Covered Foreign Countries.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the same time as the President submits to Congress the annual budget request under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the authorizations under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to a covered foreign country during the preceding year; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of whether any agency required to be consulted under that section or pursuant to regulation objected to or sought conditions on each such transfer.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of Technologies to Be Protected.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, determine the critical United States civil nuclear technologies that should be protected from diversion to a military program of a covered foreign country, including with respect to a naval propulsion or weapons program; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notify the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the determination and the technologies covered by the determination.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than 14 days before making an authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)) for the transfer of a technology covered by a determination under paragraph (1) to a covered foreign country, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a notification of the intention of the Secretary to make the authorization for the transfer of such technology; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of whether any agency required to be consulted under such section 57 b. or pursuant to regulation objected to or sought conditions on the transfer.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver of deadline.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) to submit the report required by that subparagraph not later than 14 days before making an authorization for the transfer of a technology covered by a determination under paragraph (1) to a covered foreign country if the Secretary—</chapeau>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that an imminent radiological hazard exists; and</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">not later than 7 days after determining that such hazard exists, submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a certification that the hazard exists;</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a justification for the waiver; and</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                        <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/b/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC">
                                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the notification required by clause (i) of subparagraph (A) and the statement required by clause (ii) of that subparagraph.</content>
                                        </subclause>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultations With Intelligence Community.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy shall expeditiously revise part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that the Director of National Intelligence—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is consulted with respect to the views 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 each authorization issued under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)) for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology to a covered foreign country before the determination to    approve or disapprove the request for the authorization; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is provided with an opportunity to present the views of the Director and the intelligence community on the national security risks of the transfer, if any.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission to congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy, jointly with the Director of National Intelligence, shall include the results of consultations conducted under paragraph (1) in each report under subsection (a) and each notification under subsection (b)(2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Compliance of Covered Foreign Countries and End-users.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of whether each covered foreign country is in compliance with its obligations under any authorization for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b));</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to any covered foreign country that is not in compliance with such obligations—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description the efforts of the United States to bring the country into compliance;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the result of such efforts; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the options available to the Secretary as a result of the country not being in compliance;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of whether each end-user to which United States civil nuclear technology is transferred pursuant to an authorization under such section 57 b. is in compliance with the obligations of the end-user under that authorization; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any consequences for the end-user or the exporter of the technology if the end-user is not in compliance with such obligations.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Transfers to All Foreign Countries.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities of the Department of Energy associated with the review of applications for authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to any foreign country.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of applications for authorization under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)) to transfer United States civil nuclear technology to a foreign country submitted during the year preceding the submission of the report;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the length of time each such application was under review;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each such application, an identification of any officer to which the authorization under such section 57 b. was delegated pursuant to section 161 n. of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2201(n));</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of such applications that were granted; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/e/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of efforts to streamline the review of such applications, taking into account the proliferation  and diversion potential of end-users in the country to which United States civil nuclear technology would be transferred pursuant to such applications.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notifications of Potential Diversions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of National Intelligence shall notify the Department of Energy and the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director determines that there is credible intelligence that United States civil nuclear technology is being or has been diverted—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to a military program in a foreign country to which the transfer of the technology was authorized under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)); or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to a foreign country to which the transfer of the technology was not so authorized.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidelines.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue guidance with respect to the use of the clear and intended authority of the Secretary under section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282) to impose civil penalties, including fines and debarment, and to make referrals to the Attorney General for prosecution, for violations of the terms of authorizations for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology issued under section 57 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)).</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Transfer of Sensitive Items.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/h/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describing the efforts of covered foreign countries to prevent the transfer of sensitive items, including efforts to improve the prevention of the transfer of such items; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/h/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assessing the adequacy of such efforts.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sensitive items defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">sensitive items</quotedText>” means goods, services, and technologies described in section 2(a) of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Public Law 106-178; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Combination of Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy may submit the annual reports required by subsections (a), (d), and (e) as a single annual report, including by providing portions of the information so required as an annex to the single annual report.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3136/j/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered foreign country.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered foreign country</quotedText>” means a foreign country that is a nuclear-weapon state, as defined by Article IX(3) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, signed at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, but does not include the United States, the United Kingdom, or France.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3137">SEC. 3137. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2512">50 U.S.C. 2512 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">correcting the longstanding problems with the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise will require robust, personal, and long-term engagement by the President, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and leaders from the appropriate congressional committees;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recent and past studies of the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise have provided a list of reasonable, practical, and actionable steps that the Secretary and the Administrator should take to make the nuclear security enterprise more efficient and more effective; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">lasting and effective change to the nuclear security enterprise will require personal engagement by senior leaders, a clear plan, and mechanisms for ensuring follow-through and accountability.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation plan.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation action team.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly establish a team of senior officials from the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration to develop and carry out an implementation plan to reform the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the nuclear security enterprise. Such plan shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.), the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), and any other provision of law.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The team established under paragraph (1) shall be co-chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Energy and the Administrator.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing and carrying out the implementation plan, the team shall consult with the implementation assessment panel established under subsection (c)(1).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The implementation plan developed under paragraph (1)(A) shall address all recommendations contained in the covered study (except such recommendations that require legislative action to carry out) by identifying specific actions, milestones, timelines, and responsible personnel to implement such plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 31, 2016, the Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees the implementation plan developed under paragraph (1)(A).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation Assessment Panel.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into a joint agreement with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration to establish a panel of external, independent experts to evaluate the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A) and the implementation of such plan.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The panel established under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide guidance to the Secretary and the Administrator with respect to the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including how such plan compares or contrasts with the covered study;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">track the implementation of such plan; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the effectiveness of such plan.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than July 1, 2016, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator an initial assessment of the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including with respect to the completeness of the plan, how the plan aligns with the intent and recommendations made by the covered study, and the prospects for success for the plan.</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Beginning February 28, 2017, and semiannually thereafter through 2020, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator on the efforts of the Secretary and the Administrator to implement the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2020, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary, and the Administrator a final report on the efforts of the Secretary and the Administrator to implement the implementation plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(A), including an assessment of the effectiveness of the reform efforts under such plan and whether further action is needed.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cooperation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Administrator shall provide to the panel established under paragraph (1) full and timely access to all information, personnel, and systems of the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration that the panel determines necessary to carry out this subsection.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered study.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">covered study</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The final report of the Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise established by section 3166 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2208).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other study not conducted by the Secretary or the Administrator that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this section.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nuclear security enterprise.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">nuclear security enterprise</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6)).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2512">50 U.S.C. 2512 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rules of Construction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any action—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in contravention of section 3220 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2410); or</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3137/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that would undermine or weaken health, safety, or security.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3138" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3138">SEC. 3138. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANNUAL REPORT ON NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. </heading>
                        <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3241A of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Administration for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report containing the following information as of the date of the report:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of full-time equivalent employees of the Office of the Administrator, as counted under subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of service support contracts of the Administration and whether such contracts are funded using program or program direction funds.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of full-time equivalent contractor employees working under each contract identified under paragraph (2).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of full-time equivalent contractor employees described in paragraph (3) that have been employed under such a contract for a period greater than two years.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3139">SEC. 3139. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2367">50 U.S.C. 2367 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY ON RISKS TO NONPROLIFERATION CAUSED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall develop and pursue a strategy to address the risks to the goals and policies of the United States regarding nuclear nonproliferation that are caused by the increased use of additive manufacture technology (commonly referred to as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3D printing</quotedText>”), including such technology that does not originate in the United States.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefings.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 31, 2016, and annually thereafter through 2019, the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy developed under subsection (a).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interim briefings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the briefings required by paragraph (1), the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a notification or briefing if there is a development in additive manufacture technology, or increased use of additive manufacture technology, that could pose an increased risk to the United States from nuclear proliferation.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pursuit of Strategy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall pursue the strategy developed under subsection (a) at the Nuclear Security Summit in Chicago, Illinois, in 2016.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means the following:</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The congressional defense committees.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3139/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3140">SEC. 3140. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the requirement to create a modern, responsive nuclear infrastructure that includes the capability and capacity to produce, at minimum, 50 to 80 pits per year, is a national security priority;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">delaying creation of a modern, responsive nuclear infrastructure until the 2030s is an unacceptable risk to the nuclear deterrent and the national security of the United States; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">timelines for creating certain capacities for production of plutonium pits and other nuclear weapons components must be driven by the requirement to hedge against technical and geopolitical risk and not solely by the needs of life extension programs.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 10, United States Code, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the annual plutonium pit production capacity of the nuclear security enterprise (as defined in section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6))).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The briefing under paragraph (1) shall describe the following:</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The pit production capacity requirement, including the numbers of pits produced that are needed for nuclear weapons life extension programs.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3140/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The annual pit production requirement, including the numbers of pits produced, to support a responsive nuclear weapons infrastructure to hedge against technical and geopolitical risk.</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3141">SEC. 3141. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENTS ON NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION RISKS AND NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION OPPORTUNITIES. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1, 2016, and each year thereafter through 2020, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, consistent with the provision of classified information and intelligence sources and methods, containing—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment and prioritization of international nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the effectiveness of various means and programs for addressing such risks and opportunities.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the congressional defense committees;</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3141/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                    <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3142" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3142">SEC. 3142. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR MOBILE GUARDIAN TRANSPORTER PROGRAM. </heading>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3142/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of Analysis of Alternatives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a full and comprehensive analysis of alternatives conducted by the Administrator for the Mobile Guardian Transporter program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                        <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXI/stC/s3142/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Identification in Budget Materials.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for any fiscal year in which the Mobile Guardian Transporter program is carried out a separate, dedicated program element for such program.</content>
                        </subsection>
                    </section>
                </subtitle>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXXII">TITLE XXXII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3201.</designator><label> Authorization.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3202.</designator><label> Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016, $29,150,000 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.).</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADMINISTRATION OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provision of Information to Board Members.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 311(c) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286(c)) is amended—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph (5)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraphs (5), (6), and (7)</quotedText>”; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out paragraph (5)(B), the Chairman may not withhold from any member of the Board any information that is made available to the Chairman regarding the Board’s functions, powers, and mission (including with respect to the management and evaluation of employees of the Board).”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Senior Employees.—</heading>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appointment and removal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section 311(c), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint the senior employees described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Board, may remove a senior employee described in subparagraph (C).</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The senior employees described in this subparagraph are the following senior employees of the Board:</chapeau>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The senior employee responsible for budgetary and general administration matters.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The general counsel.</content>
                                    </clause>
                                    <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The senior employee responsible for technical matters.”</content>
                                    </clause>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXII/s3202/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 313(b)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2286b(b)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">hire</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">in accordance with section 311(c)(7), hire</quotedText>”.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXIV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXXIV">TITLE XXXIV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3401.</designator><label> Authorization of appropriations.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXIV/s3401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXIV/s3401/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2016 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXIV/s3401/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Period of Availability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
            </title>
            <title identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV" style="-uslm-dtd:title" styleType="OLC">
                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXXV">TITLE XXXV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MARITIME ADMINISTRATION </heading>
                <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc">
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3501.</designator><label> Authorization of the Maritime Administration.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3502.</designator><label> Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3503.</designator><label> Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3504.</designator><label> Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3505.</designator><label> Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3506.</designator><label> Cadet commitment agreements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3507.</designator><label> Student incentive payment agreements.</label></referenceItem>
                    <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>Sec. 3508.</designator><label> Short sea transportation defined.</label></referenceItem>
                </toc>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3501">SEC. 3501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department of Transportation for Maritime Administration programs associated with maintaining national security aspects of the merchant marine, as follows:</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For expenses necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $96,028,000, of which—</chapeau>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$71,306,000 shall remain available until expended for Academy operations; and</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$24,722,000 shall remain available until expended for capital asset management at the Academy.</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $34,550,000, of which—</chapeau>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,400,000 shall remain available until expended for student incentive payments;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$3,000,000 shall remain available until expended for direct payments to such academies;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,800,000 shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance payments;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$22,000,000 shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Design; and</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$350,000 shall remain available until expended for improving the monitoring of graduates’ service obligation.</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $54,059,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For expenses to maintain and preserve a United States-flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, $210,000,000.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3501/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program authorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $3,135,000, of which $3,135,000 shall remain available until expended for administrative expenses of the program.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3502">SEC. 3502. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MARITIME SECURITY FLEET PROGRAM. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that dedicated and enhanced support is necessary to stabilize and preserve the Maritime Security Fleet program, a program that provides the Department of Defense with on-demand access to world class, economical commercial sealift capacity, assures a United States-flag presence in international commerce, supports a pool of qualified United States merchant mariners needed to crew United States-flag vessels during times of war or national emergency, and serves as a critical component of our national security infrastructure.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3503" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3503">SEC. 3503. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3305">26 U.S.C. 3305</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UPDATE OF REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND VESSEL OPERATORS. </heading>
                    <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 3305 and 3306(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary of Commerce</quotedText>” each place that it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>”.</content>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3504" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3504">SEC. 3504. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PAYMENT FOR MARITIME SECURITY FLEET VESSELS. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3504/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Per-Vessel Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 53106(a)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations, there is authorized to be paid to each contractor for an operating agreement (as those terms are used in that section) for fiscal year 2016, $3,500,000 for each vessel that is covered by the operating agreement.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3504/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Other Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 53111(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016,</quotedText>”.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3505">SEC. 3505. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MELVILLE HALL OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. </heading>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Gift to the Merchant Marine Academy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Maritime Administrator may accept a gift of money described in subsection (b) from the Foundation under section 51315 of title 46, United States Code, for the purpose of renovating Melville Hall on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Covered Gift.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A gift described in this subsection is a gift under subsection (a) that the Maritime Administrator determines exceeds the sum of—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the minimum amount that is sufficient to ensure the renovation of Melville Hall in accordance with the capital improvement plan of the United States Merchant Marine Academy that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">25 percent of the amount described in paragraph (1).</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operation Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (d), in the case that the Maritime Administrator accepts a gift of money described in subsection (b), the Maritime Administrator may enter into a contract with the Foundation for the operation of Melville Hall to make available facilities for, among other possible uses, official academy functions, third-party catering functions, and industry events and conferences.</content>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contract Terms.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The contract described in subsection (c) shall be for such period and on such terms as the Maritime Administrator considers appropriate, including a provision, mutually agreeable to the Maritime Administrator and the Foundation, that—</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires the Foundation—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the expense solely of the Foundation through the term of the contract to maintain Melville Hall in a condition that is as good as or better than the condition Melville Hall was in on the later of—</chapeau>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date that the renovation of Melville Hall was completed; or</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date that the Foundation accepted Melville Hall after it was tendered to the Foundation by the Maritime Administrator; and</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to deposit all proceeds from the operation of Melville Hall, after expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of Melville Hall, into the account of the Regimental Affairs Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality or successor entity, to be used solely for the morale and welfare of the cadets of the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">prohibits the use of Melville Hall as lodging or an office by any person for more than 4 days in any calendar year other than—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by the United States; or</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the administration and operation of Melville Hall.</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contract.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">contract</quotedText>” includes any modification, extension, or renewal of the contract.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                        <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foundation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Foundation</quotedText>” means the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc.</content>
                        </paragraph>
                    </subsection>
                    <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3505/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section may be construed under section 3105 of title 41, United States Code, as requiring the Maritime Administrator to award a contract for the operation of Melville Hall to the Foundation.</content>
                    </subsection>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3506" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3506">SEC. 3506. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CADET COMMITMENT AGREEMENTS. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 51306(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3506/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">must</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall</quotedText>”;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3506/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtain a merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation, before graduation from the Academy;”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3506/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for at least 6 years after graduation from the Academy, maintain—</chapeau>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a valid merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation;</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a valid transportation worker identification credential; and</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a Coast Guard medical certificate;”</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3506/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply for, and accept if tendered, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve (including the Strategic Sealift Officer Program, Navy Reserve), the Coast Guard Reserve, or any other reserve component of an armed force of the United States, and, if tendered the appointment, to serve, meet the participation requirements, and maintain active status in good standing, as determined by the program manager of the appropriate military service, for at least 8 years after the date of commissioning;”</content>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3507">SEC. 3507. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDENT INCENTIVE PAYMENT AGREEMENTS. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(3) Authorized uses.—</quotedText>” before the last sentence and indenting accordingly;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Payments</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), payments</quotedText>” and indenting accordingly; and</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after paragraph (1), the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may modify the payments made to an individual under paragraph (1), but the total amount of payments to that individual may not exceed $32,000.”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Merchant Marine Reserve</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Strategic Sealift Officer Program</quotedText>”;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)—</chapeau>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtain a merchant mariner license, without limitation as to tonnage or horsepower, from the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certification required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation, within three months of completion of the course of instruction at the academy the individual is attending;”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for at least 6 years after graduation from the academy, maintain—</chapeau>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a valid merchant mariner license, unlimited as to horsepower or tonnage, issued by the Coast Guard as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States, accompanied by the appropriate national and international endorsements and certifications required by the Coast Guard for service aboard vessels on domestic and international voyages, without limitation;</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a valid transportation worker identification credential; and</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                                <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a Coast Guard medical certificate;”</content>
                                </subparagraph>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">apply for, and accept, if tendered, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve (including the Strategic Sealift Officer Program, Navy Reserve), the Coast Guard Reserve, or any other reserve component of an armed force of the United States, and, if tendered the appointment, to serve and meet the participation requirements and to maintain active status in good standing, as determined by the program manager of the appropriate military service, for at least 8 years after the date of commissioning;”</content>
                            </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Active duty.—</heading>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may order an individual to serve on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of not more than 2 years if—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual has attended an academy under this section for more than 2 academic years, but less than 3 academic years;</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual has accepted the payments described in subsection (b) in an amount totaling at least $8,000; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the individual has failed to fulfill the part of the agreement described in subsection (d)(1).</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">
<inline style="-uslm-dtd:enum-in-header">3</inline> or more years.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Defense may order an individual to serve on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of not more than 3 years if—</chapeau>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual has attended an academy under this section for 3 or more academic years;</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual has accepted the payments described in subsection (b) in an amount totaling at least $16,000; and</content>
                                </clause>
                                <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC">
                                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the individual has failed to fulfill the part of the agreement described in subsection (d)(1).</content>
                                </clause>
                            </subparagraph>
                            <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hardship waiver.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In cases of hardship as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Transportation may waive this paragraph in whole or in part.”</content>
                            </subparagraph>
                        </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3507/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alternative Service.—</heading>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Service as commissioned officer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual who, for the 5-year period following graduation from an academy, serves as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the United States or as a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public Health Service shall be excused from the requirements of paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (d).</content>
                            </paragraph>
                            <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                                <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification or waiver.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may modify or waive any of the terms and conditions set forth in subsection (d) through the imposition of alternative service requirements.”</content>
                            </paragraph>
                        </subsection></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
                <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3508" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
                    <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3508">SEC. 3508. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION DEFINED. </heading>
                    <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of section 55605 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3508/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>”;</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3508/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>”; and</content>
                    </paragraph>
                    <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dC/tXXXV/s3508/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
                        <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or</content>
                        </subparagraph>
                        <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
                            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats; and”</content>
                        </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content>
                    </paragraph>
                </section>
            </title>
        </division><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:division">
        <division identifier="/us/sComp/114/92/dD" style="-uslm-dtd:division" styleType="OLC">
            <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D"><b>[</b>DIVISION D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING TABLES </heading>
            <section role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For funding tables in division D, see original public law.<b>]</b></content>
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