G:\CMTE\RU\19\RCP\RCP_H3838.XMLXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX8/15/2025 12:14XXXXXXX08/14/2025 4:12 PMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1011246|3 [Discussion Draft] [Discussion Draft] August 21, 2025 119th CONGRESS 1st Session Rules Committee Print 119–8 Text of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Offered by M_. ______ [Showing the text of H.R. 3838, as reported by the Committee on Armed Services, with modifications]

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Short title

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In general

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. (b)

Reference

Any reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into five divisions as follows: (1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D—Funding Tables. (5)Division E—Other Matters. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations Title I—Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft. Sec. 112. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft. Sec. 113. Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program sealift capability. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program. Sec. 123. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia class submarines. Sec. 124. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges. Sec. 126. Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the Landing Ship Medium program. Sec. 127. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft. Sec. 128. Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts as a separate line item in Navy budget justification materials. Sec. 129. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base. Sec. 130. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft. Sec. 142. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 143. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft. Sec. 144. Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 145. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies. Sec. 147. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft. Sec. 148. Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging. Sec. 152. Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program. Title II—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missions. Sec. 213. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment. Sec. 214. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Sec. 215. Modification to policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 216. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise. Sec. 218. Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain defense research. Sec. 219. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute. Sec. 220. Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense. Sec. 221. Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training. Sec. 222. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program. Sec. 223. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering. Sec. 224. Application of software innovation and data management plans to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure. Sec. 225. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms. Sec. 226. Western regional range complex demonstration. Sec. 227. Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses. Sec. 228. Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern. Sec. 229. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research. Sec. 230. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises. Sec. 242. Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories. Sec. 243. Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards. Sec. 244. Report on Department of Defense market research of critical technology and capabilities. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Inclusion of nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in eligible investments made by Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 312. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programs. Sec. 313. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. Sec. 314. Provision of alternative drinking water to certain communities with private drinking water wells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 315. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy. Sec. 316. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group. Sec. 317. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data. Sec. 318. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy. Sec. 319. Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility. Sec. 320. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction. Sec. 332. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management. Sec. 333. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of Defense. Sec. 335. Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. Sec. 336. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of Defense. Sec. 337. Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment. Sec. 338. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises. Sec. 339. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements. Sec. 340. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment. Sec. 341. Modernization of Army arsenals. Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, and Red River Army Depot, Texas. Subtitle D—Organizational Matters Sec. 351. Establishment of Army museum system. Sec. 352. Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the Navy. Sec. 353. Authorization to maintain a Navy art gallery. Sec. 354. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System. Sec. 355. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard. Sec. 356. Recognition of certain aspects of the National Navy UDT–SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial. Subtitle E—Studies, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 361. Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food on military installations. Sec. 362. Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense. Sec. 363. Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates. Sec. 364. Driver simulators in military vehicles. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 371. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries. Sec. 372. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety. Sec. 373. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 374. Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier. Sec. 375. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by Army Transformation Initiative. Sec. 376. Availability of milk at dining facilities on military installations. Sec. 377. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities. Sec. 378. Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers. Sec. 379. Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots. Sec. 380. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam. Sec. 381. Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing training. Title IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Sec. 415. Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain duty from counting for active-duty end strengths. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations; Reports Sec. 421. Military personnel. Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws relating to authorized number and distribution of officers in general officer grades. Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space Force. Sec. 503. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiral. Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment. Sec. 505. Ranks of Judge Advocates General. Sec. 506. Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for promotion to major general. Sec. 507. Establishment of blast safety officer positions. Sec. 508. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components. Sec. 512. Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 513. Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in activation of reserve members. Sec. 514. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard. Sec. 515. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster. Sec. 516. FireGuard Program: program of record; authorization. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records Sec. 521. Women’s initiative teams. Sec. 522. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion. Sec. 523. Codification of additional basic branches of the Army. Sec. 524. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions. Sec. 525. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sec. 526. Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Recruitment and Accession Sec. 531. Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Sec. 532. Alternative service in the defense industrial base by individuals denied enlistment. Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Selective Service System: automatic registration. Subtitle E—Member Training and Education Sec. 541. Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalents. Sec. 542. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education. Sec. 543. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies. Sec. 544. Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees. Sec. 545. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen. Sec. 546. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies. Sec. 547. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology. Sec. 548. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy. Sec. 549. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment. Sec. 549A. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 549B. Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language training for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 549C. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army. Subtitle F—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 551. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders. Sec. 552. Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 553. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for offenses relating to child pornography. Sec. 554. Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 555. Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 556. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 557. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance. Sec. 558. Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence within the Department of Defense. Sec. 559. Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan. Subtitle G—Career Transition Sec. 561. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 562. Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP preseparation counseling. Sec. 563. Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports program. Sec. 564. Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program. Sec. 565. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs. Sec. 566. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM. Subtitle H—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 571. Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child care services or youth programs. Sec. 572. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas. Sec. 573. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas. Sec. 574. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care. Sec. 575. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health care. Sec. 576. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA and child care workers. Subtitle I—Dependent Education Sec. 581. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components. Sec. 582. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 583. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs. Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Sec. 592. Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Basic Pay and Retired Pay Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty. Sec. 613. Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase. Sec. 623. Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and military food programs. Sec. 624. Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative rate calculation. Subtitle D—Leave Sec. 631. Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth. Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen. Subtitle E—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providers. Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirements. Subtitle F—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command. Sec. 652. MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed Forces. Sec. 653. Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores. Subtitle G—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 661. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station. Sec. 662. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installations. Sec. 663. Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Dental readiness. Sec. 702. Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health assessment provided to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 703. Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents. Sec. 704. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception. Sec. 705. Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program. Sec. 706. Pilot program to make midwife services available through TRICARE to certain individuals. Sec. 707. Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. Sec. 708. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer. Sec. 709. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 721. Military-civilian medical surge program. Sec. 722. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents. Sec. 723. Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain children's hospitals. Sec. 724. Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the military departments. Sec. 725. Expansion of health care license portability for members of the National Guard performing training or duty. Sec. 726. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countries. Sec. 727. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength. Sec. 728. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs. Sec. 729. Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes. Sec. 730. Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 731. Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior. Sec. 732. Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian employees and contractors. Sec. 733. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 741. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries. Sec. 742. Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies. Sec. 743. Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty. Sec. 744. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel. Sec. 745. Study on effects of service in the special operations forces to health of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 746. Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries. Sec. 747. Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries. Sec. 748. Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking. Sec. 749. Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 750. Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service. Sec. 751. Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems. Sec. 802. Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense. Sec. 803. Reporting of price increases. Sec. 804. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts. Sec. 805. Changes to reference documents. Sec. 806. Major system cost growth oversight. Sec. 807. Contested logistics exercise requirement. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions. Sec. 812. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 813. Other transaction authority reporting. Sec. 814. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validation. Sec. 815. Acquisition thresholds for certain materials. Sec. 816. Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign nations. Sec. 817. Extension of authority for pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries. Sec. 818. Government Accountability Office bid protest process enhancement. Sec. 819. Report on the use of other transaction authority. Sec. 820. Application of certain documentation and oversight requirements to certain projects performed through other transaction authority. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Improvements to public-private talent exchange. Sec. 832. Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition positions. Sec. 833. Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce. Sec. 834. Competitive acquisition leadership appointments. Sec. 835. Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps. Sec. 836. Reform of contractor performance information requirements. Sec. 837. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce. Sec. 838. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals. Sec. 839. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position. Sec. 840. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce. Sec. 841. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 851. Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry Amendment. Sec. 852. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 853. Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 854. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain nations. Sec. 855. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products. Sec. 856. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources. Sec. 857. Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation information and communications capabilities. Sec. 858. Preference for domestic procurement of professional services. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 861. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers. Sec. 862. Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilities. Sec. 863. Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials. Sec. 864. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources. Sec. 865. Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied foreign nations. Sec. 866. Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions. Sec. 867. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services. Sec. 868. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities. Sec. 869. Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from foreign entities of concern. Sec. 870. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 872. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials. Sec. 873. Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 874. Recycling critical mineral. Sec. 875. Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity. Sec. 876. Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts. Sec. 877. Bioindustrial commercialization program. Sec. 878. Common repository for supplier information. Sec. 879. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 881. Department of Defense contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Sec. 882. Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of small business technology transfer program. Sec. 883. Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small Business Technology Transfer program. Sec. 884. Congressional notification requirements for small business concerns for any significant contract termination. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 891. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program. Sec. 892. Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment. Sec. 893. Establishing biobased product merit guidance. Sec. 894. Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 902. Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 903. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 904. Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 905. Further modifications to capital assistance program of the Office of Strategic Capital. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sec. 912. Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Oversight of the United States Africa Command. Sec. 915. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command. Sec. 916. Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force. Sec. 917. Determination of lead organization responsible for approval and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and components. Sec. 918. Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Sec. 1003. Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and report. Sec. 1004. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan. Sec. 1005. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statements. Sec. 1006. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of certain audit requirements. Sec. 1007. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21. Subtitle B—Naval Vessels Sec. 1011. Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval vessel construction plans. Sec. 1012. Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels. Sec. 1013. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure. Sec. 1014. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects. Sec. 1015. Navy Senior Technical Authority. Sec. 1016. Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval Ships. Sec. 1017. Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget. Sec. 1018. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction. Sec. 1019. Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenance. Sec. 1020. Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair. Sec. 1021. Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vessels. Sec. 1022. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai Do. Subtitle C—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities. Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1042. Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees. Sec. 1043. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. Sec. 1044. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program. Sec. 1045. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1046. Oversight of the United States Southern Command. Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group. Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation. Sec. 1049. Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations. Sec. 1050. Limitation on use of funds pending certification of compliance with certain congressional notice requirements. Sec. 1051. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard. Sec. 1052. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades. Subtitle E—Reports Sec. 1061. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1062. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1063. Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the Department of Defense by certain officers of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the department following separation from military service or employment with the Department. Sec. 1064. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data. Sec. 1065. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09. Sec. 1066. Annual report on Guam civilian-military projects. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1071. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence. Sec. 1072. National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of maritime industrial base. Sec. 1073. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1074. Reauthorization of the Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnership. Sec. 1075. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1076. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1077. Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies. Sec. 1078. Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike Exercise. Sec. 1079. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 1080. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense. Sec. 1081. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1082. Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness. Sec. 1083. Pilot program on digital force protection for Special Operations Forces. Sec. 1084. Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management. Sec. 1085. Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry. Sec. 1086. Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense. Sec. 1087. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 1101. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam. Sec. 1102. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to competitive service and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1103. Pay for crews of vessels. Sec. 1104. Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of vessels. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1107. Defense workforce integration. Sec. 1108. Modifications to total force management requirements. Sec. 1109. Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD appointments due to active duty. Sec. 1110. Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining. Sec. 1111. Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees. Subtitle B—Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025 Sec. 1121. Short title. Sec. 1122. Amendments to title 5, United States Code. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1203. Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program. Sec. 1204. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1205. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries. Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity integration. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Israel Sec. 1211. War Reserve Stockpile authority for Israel. Sec. 1212. Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains. Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1231. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operations. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1233. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1234. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1235. Counter-terrorism support. Sec. 1236. Prohibition on funding to Badr Organization. Subtitle D—Reports and strategies Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1242. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region. Title XIII—Other matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Matters relating to Europe Sec. 1301. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1303. Extension of report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Oversight of United States force posture in Europe. Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1312. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1313. Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative. Sec. 1314. Extension of deterrence pilot program. Sec. 1315. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 1316. Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with South Korea. Title XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 1411. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1412. Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—Cyberspace-Related Matters Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1502. Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. Sec. 1503. Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1504. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities. Sec. 1505. Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. Sec. 1506. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Area of responsibility. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and security. Sec. 1512. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into annual cybersecurity training. Sec. 1513. Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications contracts. Sec. 1514. Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Biological data for artificial intelligence. Sec. 1522. Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and services. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1532. Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance. Sec. 1533. Generative artificial intelligence for national defense. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1542. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1543. Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National Cyber Range complexes. Sec. 1544. Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard. Title XVI—Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force. Sec. 1602. Advance payments for commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1603. Noise mitigation regarding space launches. Sec. 1604. Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program. Sec. 1605. Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiative. Sec. 1606. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Clandestine activities vendor database. Sec. 1612. Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrests. Sec. 1613. Modifications to and codification of the Department of Defense insider threat program. Sec. 1614. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums. Sec. 1615. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1622. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1623. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1624. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin. Sec. 1625. Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. Sec. 1626. Improvements to certain Department of Defense indemnification procedures to enable procurement of commercial advanced nuclear technologies. Sec. 1627. Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policy. Sec. 1642. Golden Dome for America. Sec. 1643. Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Title XVII—Other Defense Matters Subtitle A—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1701. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government. Sec. 1702. Combating illicit tobacco products. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 1721. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1722. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes. Sec. 1723. Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entities. Title XVIII—Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Subtitle A—Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1802. Program executive officer responsibilities. Sec. 1803. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements. Sec. 1804. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support. Sec. 1805. Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment provisions. Sec. 1806. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs. Subtitle B—Requirements Process Reform Sec. 1811. Joint Requirements Council. Sec. 1812. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate. Sec. 1813. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity. Subtitle C—Streamlining Acquisition Processes Sec. 1821. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds. Sec. 1822. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services. Sec. 1823. Alternative capability-based pricing. Sec. 1824. Matters related to cost accounting standards. Sec. 1825. Review of commercial buying practices. Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Commercial Innovation Sec. 1831. Amendment to other transaction authority. Sec. 1832. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts. Sec. 1833. Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data. Sec. 1834. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program. Sec. 1835. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical items. Subtitle E—Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base Sec. 1841. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program. Sec. 1842. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium. Sec. 1843. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing. Sec. 1844. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family Housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201.  Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202.  Family Housing. Sec. 2203.  Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204.  Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Sec. 2205.  Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2206.  Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family Housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri. Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Title XXV—International Programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects; authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona. Sec. 2609. Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army Reserve Center Conroe, Texas. Title XXVII—Base Realignment and Closure Activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants. Sec. 2802. Supervision of military construction projects. Sec. 2803. Improvements to water management and security on military installations. Sec. 2804. Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects. Sec. 2805. Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies at Army installations. Sec. 2806. Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements. Sec. 2807. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2811. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis. Sec. 2812. Use of imitative substitute building materials for preservation of certain units of military housing under jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. Sec. 2813. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing. Sec. 2814. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housing. Sec. 2815. Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing. Sec. 2816. Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies. Sec. 2817. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments. Sec. 2818. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized military housing. Sec. 2819. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2821. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2822. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments. Sec. 2823. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized. Sec. 2824. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposal. Sec. 2825. Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects on privatized utility systems. Sec. 2826. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations. Sec. 2827. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installations. Sec. 2828. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installations. Sec. 2829. Master plans for Service Academies. Sec. 2830. Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects; report. Sec. 2831. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities. Sec. 2832. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range. Sec. 2833. Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, Georgia. Sec. 2834. Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland. Subtitle E—Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction Sec. 2851. Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2852. Modification to unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projects. Sec. 2853. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2854. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2855. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluation. Sec. 2856. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects. Subtitle F—Limitations and Other Matters Sec. 2861. Modification to definition of military installation resilience. Sec. 2862. Requirements relating to funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilities. Sec. 2863. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region. Sec. 2864. Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and cultural resources located on military installations. Sec. 2865. Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain energy efficiency building codes. Sec. 2866. Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of implementation of recommendations of commission on the naming of certain items of the Department of Defense. Sec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing of Department of Defense military treatment facilities located inside the United States. Sec. 2868. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country. Sec. 2869. Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas. Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations Title XXXI—Department of Energy National Security Programs Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations Sec. 3111. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan. Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project. Sec. 3123. Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste. Sec. 3124. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Administration Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure development program funds to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software. Sec. 3512. Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater ports. Sec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure development program. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization plan. Sec. 3532. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government. Sec. 3533. Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as a State maritime academy. Sec. 3534. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. Division E—Other Matters Title LI—Prohibitions Relating to Central Bank Digital Currency Sec. 5101. Short title. Sec. 5102. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals and prohibition on directly issuing a central bank digital currency. Sec. 5103. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks indirectly issuing a central bank digital currency. Sec. 5104. Prohibition with respect to central bank digital currency. Sec. 5105. Sense of Congress.

3.

Congressional defense committees

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

A

Department of Defense Authorizations

B

Military Construction Authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after three years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2028; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2029. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2028; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2025; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations

D

Funding Tables

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

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

Merit-based decisions

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

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

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

Applicability to classified annex

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

Oral and written communications

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

E

Other Matters